We are so lucky to have recently had a piano donated to us by a resident and their family. It looks lovely in the lounge and we hope that the residents and friends and families of Valerie Manor will soon be enjoying playing and listening to others play the piano. It gives a real family feel – I remember standing around our piano at home singing along as our neighbour played good old fashioned tunes!
I reached grade 5 in piano but that was when I was very young… a resident also used to play and I have suggested that we both try to play again together! We will see if it all comes flooding back to us both!
Thank you again for the kind donation.
A big welcome to Kirsty who has just joined the team at Valerie Manor as a new Hospitality Assistant. Kirsty has been working alongside Martyn in the kitchen and around Valerie Manor helping serve refreshments to the residents. She is so keen and enthusiastic which is so lovely to see. The residents and staff have already warmed to her as she always has a smile on her face. Here’s a little bit about her…
Recently staff suggested that we have a year of fund raising for 
Care assistants Collette and Sarah started the idea as they wanted to take part in this year’s Night to Remember half marathon midnight walk along Worthing seafront and were keen to do this while representing Valerie Manor. We were all 100% behind the idea and this has now paved the way for future events throughout the year and into 2013. The list of events that we currently have planned are as follows;
It was Lucy’s last shift over the weekend before commencing her maternity leave, and so to wish her well we gathered in the conservatory on Friday, where the residents presented her with a blanket they had knitted. Lucy was so pleased with the blanket and promised to visit with her new arrival very soon!
Philile has recently joined our Care Team as a Registered Nurse, as usual all her new colleagues extend a warm welcome to her.
We held our April Residents’ meeting on Friday 27th, which again was very well attended. The meetings are always started with a glass of sherry! It’s nice to get everyone together and to hear ideas and opinions.
“Hi my name is Nicki and I have just joined ‘the bank’ at Valerie Manor. I have been a qualified nurse for 19 years and spent my early career working in hospitals, but the last 11 years as part of the local district nursing team.