OCTOBER

2019

NEWSLETTER

KAREN’S KORNER

Well, another busy month comes to an end and we’re

hurling headlong into Autumn. The next thing you know,

we’ll be putting up the Christmas decorations!

We were thrilled to retain our 5* rating for Food Hygiene

and also to be given an award by the CCG recognising the

innovative care we are providing at Kepplegate Care

Services. As always, we continue to try to improve and

welcome any feedback you might have. Which nicely

brings me round to remind you that the next Relatives’

Rendezvous is going to be held on Wednesday, 9th

October. We’d love to see as many of you as possible

and there’ll be a delicious hotpot waiting for you! Please

let us know if you’ll be joining us so that we can have a

guestimate for the catering. Looking forward to seeing

you then.

In This Newsletter

Karen’s Korner

Jeans for Genes

September Facts

Awards

Kepplegate News (1)

Kepplegate News (2)

Fruity Friday

Sir Reginald Rides in!

Visit from the Cubs

Dates for Your Diary

JEANS FOR GENES

Thanks to everyone who took part in

our Jeans for Genes day. We raised £20

which will go towards transforming the

lives of some of the most vulnerable

children in the U.K. Some ways in which

fundraising money is used are providing

invaluable family support sessions,

funding specialist nurses, paying for

children with complex needs to

experience holiday activity clubs and

funding specialist equipment.

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AWARDS

Kepplegate had an unannounced food hygiene inspection a couple of weeks ago …. just when

Sarah G was on holiday and Gill had left for the day! Anyway, all was well and we retained our

5* rating, so well done everyone.

There was also a “Working in Collaboration” award presented to Adam at a recent CCG event

for Kepplegate’s contribution in helping to change and

improve the way care is provided. Aren’t we great?!!

As we say farewell to

September for another

year, Karen found these

interesting facts about the

month in general and

about our local history in

particular.

3 KEPPLEGATE FAMILY NEWS & PHOTOS (1)

Congratulations to Dianne who celebrated her

birthday in September and Happy Birthday

in advance to team members who will

celebrate

theirs in

October:-

David,

Sarah Mc

and

Elaine

Four generations

had a get-together

at Kepplegate

when Margaret I

enjoyed a visit

from daughter,

Audrey,

granddaughter ,

Claire, and great

grandson, Logan

We’ve had a sweep for the Rugby Union World Cup—

Olga drew England, so

let’s hope she wins!

Many congratulations to Trevor and Veronica from all at Kepplegate on reaching their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. We

had a lovely afternoon celebrating with a little party and toasting the happy couple with Bucks Fizz. Pauline sent a photo

and article to the Gazette which was printed the following week. Trevor and Veronica met at a dance at the Winter Gardens

and were married two years later in 1959

Congratulations to Jayne who became

a nanna for the first time when

daughter, Lucy, gave birth to Rowan,

weighing in at a very respectable

8lb 14 oz!

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KEPPLEGATE FAMILY NEWS & PHOTOS (2)

Lilia’s daughter, Alice, and Pauline’s daughter, Sian, have been busy fundraising for charities. Alice has been

performing shows at the Lowther Pavilion in “Concert for Christie’s”. Meanwhile, Sian

cycled through some pretty awful weather for 5

days for the tower

to tower ride

(Blackpool to the

Eiffel) to raise

money for the

Carer’s Centre.

FRUITY FRIDAY

Kepplegate again joined in with Nutrition & Hydration’s “Fruity Friday”, a scheme designed to raise

awareness of the importance of older people eating and drinking sufficiently to keep in good health.

Sarah G excelled herself with her display of fruit and Adam brought in a chocolate fountain, which all led to

quite a tasty afternoon!

John R & Harry hard at work sanding down

tables, while Agnes is in full voice and Olga

enjoys a game with Hazel

5 SIR REGINALD RIDES IN!

Audrey’s daughter,

Nicky, brought her

rescue donkey, Sir

Reginald, to meet

the family at

Kepplegate and

what a hit he was!

Everyone enjoyed

stroking him and

feeding him carrots

and Nicky has

promised to bring

him back again very

soon.

Nicky rescued Sir

Reginald when he

was very young from

Kirby Lonsdale

where he had been

beaten. Thankfully,

she has been able to

give him a loving

home during the 9

years since that time.

VISIT FROM THE CUBS

Stalmine Beavers had such a nice time at

Kepplegate earlier in the year that the leader of the

Cubs asked if she could bring in her group. The

children were given a short talk about the services

Kepplegate provides and then enjoyed playing

games with the family .

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

9th October: Ukulele Group perform

at 2 pm

9th October: Relatives Rendezvous

at 5.30 pm

22nd October: Lauren (vocalist)

at 2 pm