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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!!!!
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