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Larchmere House                                                                                                                        Larchmere House


      Dear Residents                         the Summer.  It                                                                     I don’t know about
                                                                                                                                 anyone else, but my
                                             brought out hidden
      of Frittenden                          talents and a smile                                                                 general knowledge
                                             to everyone’s face.
                                                                                                                                 has got so much
                                             Carrying on with                                                                    better during covid
      Becky Bruce                            the nature theme,                                                                   due to all the quizzes
                                             we have just                                                                        and discussions we
                                                                                                                                 have had. I have
      I have had a chat with the weather Gods and   completed all the                                                            learnt so much from
      they promise me it will get warmer soon!!    hanging baskets                                                               so many of our
      Here, at Larchmere we are still managing to   and planting at                                                              residents who have
      get outside and catch snippets of sun before   the front of the                                                            pearls of wisdom
      rushing our residents back in when the it goes   building.  Diane                   The good news is that residents are allowed    on so many subjects.   Our group discussions/
      behind a cloud! It’s become quite a sport!   Pullen in the village has donated two baskets   5 people to come and visit which makes    quizzes/discussing what’s in newspapers etc
                                             she made herself which take pride of position
      We had a lovely day flower arranging recently   – once again thanks Diane.Also, Helen Coggin   visiting almost normal for them which is a    have proved to be really rewarding for all in
      and it really brightened everyone’s day.    has done much of the planting at the front and   great step forward.           these recent times and keeps ‘the old grey
      Residents both male and female got involved   it looks a dream – thanks to you too and for   The preparations for the fayre are getting well   matter’ working.
      and its something we will continue to do during   organising the baskets.           under way – we are not sure the 17th July (due   I will say, as I
                                                                                          to recent events) will be the date but we will   always do, thanks
                                             The ‘lure’ of the Bell and Jorrocks opening is   keep you all informed. One of the relatives
                                             making everyone’s mouth water.  The boys are   from the past is bringing his Shetlands in for   for being the best
                                                                                                                                 village ever ! and
                                             so looking forward to heading down there for   the children to pet, plus this year we are doing   being so supportive
                                             a pint and we can almost smell those gorgeous   all sorts of different fayre games including a   and wonderful.  So
                                             cheese burgers from their kitchens, wafting   ‘booze’ tombola and a ‘throw a wet sponge at   looking forward to
                                             our way. It won’t be long, we just have to wait   the matron in the stocks’ game (plus the odd
                                             for the Government guidelines on care homes   carer). This could cause great laughter and so   seeing you at the
                                                                                                                                 fayre when it is set.
                                             (which are very precise let me tell you) and we
       Parish mag ad_Parish Mag  13/05/2021  17:27  Page 1                                wonderful of Nikki, our Matron, to volunteer!!!!
                                             will be straight down there!

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