Norton Grange News
Welcome!
Welcome to our latest issue, packed as ever with news and updates from all of our homes. We have again been very busy, with lots of outings and entertainment and as we build up to Christmas there will no doubt be many more – some of which we hope you will share with us and enjoy too!
News Bite
Welcome to our latest issue, packed as ever with news and updates from all of our homes. We have again been very busy, with lots of outings and entertainment and as we build up to Christmas there will no doubt be many more – some of which we hope you will share with us and enjoy too!
New look for old favourite revealed
In the summer we held a garden party to celebrate the re launch of our home at Alveley, situated between Kidderminster Bridgnorth. Decked with purple and white bunting and balloons for the big day, we renamed the home Bower Grange, in memory of manager Susan Bower, who oversaw much of the refurbishment plans before she sadly passed away shortly before the event.
With family and friends joining residents and staff, we kicked off the day with a barbeque and Pimms from the “Oldfield Arms” and had a variety of stalls and attractions – not least the Alveley Village Band on the lawn belting out old time and show time favourites – plus traditional pony and trap rides to show off the new gardens and the ornamental pond. We “revealed” the new name by inviting residents, staff and children to line up each with a letter spelling out Bower Grange for the local newspaper’s photograph, and owner of the Oldfield Group, Simon Badland unveiled the new signage, commenting “Bower Grange is one of our flagship homes, but we needed to make improvements to the outside areas so that our residents could really enjoy the space we have here. Susan did a great job in helping get all this in place and we are very proud that her family were happy for us to re name the home in her memory”.
And despite the showers – a typical British summer’s day – a great time was had by all!
Simon Says
News from Simon Badland's pen
As ever, care of the elderly just never seems far away from the
headlines. Most recently it’s been the CQC report on elderly care
in some of the country’s leading hospitals, where a significant
number were failing in their duty to provide even a basic level of
care. While hospitals operate at a different level to care homes, there
are lessons here to learn for us all who work in the sector, and it is
yet another reminder of how vital good long term care is. At Oldfield
this is something we always put first and foremost, we are in the business of care and we aim to provide it to an exceptional level
24/7 at all of our homes.
Halloween fun at Norton Grange
We like to keep the entertainment varied at Norton Grange, and singer/entertainer Marie Lloyd certainly knows how to ring the changes when she comes to perform. Not only does she sing a variety of old time music hall tunes she also performs sketches from the era and wears the appropriate costumes too. Her cheeky, tongue-incheek style is a big hit with everyone, “having a show that is so visual as well as musical is really stimulating entertainment for our residents” say’s Activities Coordinator Jo Bee “Marie certainly knows how to liven up the afternoon”!
Have Your Say
In this section we’d like to get our readers to take part.
This month, Handyman Mike Brown, who looks after one of our homes in Shropshire, Bower Grange talks about his role within the organisation and how it’s one of the most fulfilling jobs he’s ever had.
“Having worked for a specialist door furniture supplier for some 25 years, when I was made redundant I wanted something where I could use the skills I had developed, and also put to good use my knowledge of plumbing and DIY, but in a totally different environment. This job at Oldfield has been brilliant. Every day presents a new set of challenges and no two days have ever been the same. Although I am responsible for Bower Grange, I also help out at the other homes in the group as needs be. Oldfield really is like a large, extended family – made up of the staff, many of whom have been here a long time – and residents – who are always ready for a joke and a laugh and a bit of a dance when they have the entertainers in. I’ve enjoyed it so much, my wife and I made the move from Wolverhampton to Alveley, the village where Bower Grange is based, as the countryside here is fantastic too”.
Just address your letters to: The Editor, Oldfield Now! The Grange Residential Care Home, Cannock Wood Street, Rawnsley, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 0PW or email: gina@cherrettpricepr.com
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