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Larchmere House Larchmere House

March madness! was had, bad Irish jokes
discussion on all things Irish

Becky Bruce were told and everyone was
speaking with a very bad
Irish accent, which meant, in
Firstly, I am going to mention our celebration of Mother’s true Irish spirit a really good
Day. We pulled out all the stops - posh crockery laid on ‘craic’ was had by all.
beautiful table cloths, there were spring flowers, gorgeous 3
tier cake trays loaded with all sorts of Our monthly trip to the B&J
delights to eat as part of the hight tea put never loses its joy. The food
on. Also included were the most delicious and ambience was fantastic
home made scones made by Sally & as always and our
Richard Hayler from Country Cakes (also residents raised a glass
a thanks to Jac to toast the occasion.
from Fab Food Under popular request, our trip this month was
for the china), to paint some more ceramics at Slap N Dash
and a special in Hawkhurst, and the results were awesome
mother’s day – talented bunch we have. On that note, today
cake made was spent making Easter bonnets (there will be
by our lovely a prize for the best on Easter Sunday) under the
kitchen team. skillful eye of Tracy in activities, who without
Tea was poured from pretty teapots her skill and guidance in the arts and crafts
which was obviously drunk with section we would all be lost – she is fabulous.
pinky fingers in the air ! Soft tea
time music was playing in We had our lovely Avril
the background and we play a tune on the piano
surprised each lady resident who delighted us all.
with a special mother’s day Residents enjoyed the
gift to make them feel extra exercise laid on, Roberta
special. So many relatives really enjoyed her Pizza
came to join in, It truly making with a very
was a wonderful day with handsome chef at her
lots of laughter, smiles and side! Our singers were fab
love. Some staff came in as usual.
on their day off to make the And we caught a lovely
whole thing come moment with Simon
together – without Elliott and his Mum
whom none of it Kate which made us
would have been all go awwwwww xx
able to happen. Thanks to everyone on who made Thanks to all the
it possible. wonderful staff at
St Patrick’s Day was celebrated with its usual Larchmere who in
enthusiasm at Larchmere. Staff dressed in anything one way or another
that they felt appropriate for the day and as you make the above all
can see by the photo they didn’t disappoint. A possible xxxx

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