We hope you have all been keeping cool and hydrated during this hot weather.
As you may know we have been present at many local fetes this summer and many of you joined us last week for our Arbour Care 10th Anniversary Afternoon Tea Party.
A wonderful afternoon was had by all, dancing and singing away to some old favourites, thanks to Stefano. We missed those of you that couldn’t make it this time.
Sunflower Growing Competition
Our Sunflower growing competition is going well. Thank you to all those who have taken part, it’s been lovely seeing your photos. We will be judging the winner on the last day of July, and a gift will be coming to the carer and client who have lovingly nurtured their plants from seeds. We may have a runner up prize too for effort!
Enrichment Programme
This is up and running now too, with a lot of hard work from Jane. If you haven’t had a visit yet, Jane will be contacting you soon.
Our Enrichment Programme offers a structured set of individually tailored activities designed to promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of our clients and carers, by providing stimulating and engaging activities.
These can include social interaction, creative pursuits, physical exercise, reminiscence therapy and outings, all of which are tailored to individual needs, abilities and interests.
In September, we are taking some of our clients out on a specially adapted river cruise boat called “Impossible Dream”, through the wonderful company Thames Sailability.
This independent charity makes boating accessible to all, taking up to 3 wheelchair users and their carers on a trip starting in Walton-on-Thames. The tranquillity of the water and the social interaction can be appreciated by all.
We also have our wonderful therapy dog Molly who many of you know from home visits and the party. She loves bringing you comfort and companionship.
If you are interested in a future boat trip or a visit from Molly, please contact the office and speak to Jane.
Here are some of the photos of the Arbour Care summer so far…
Many of you will have enjoyed watching the tennis at Wimbledon lately, which is infamous for its delicious strawberries and cream. I hope some of you can make this well-known Eton Mess together, its good fun breaking all the meringues up too!
Eton Mess Recipe- serves 4
Eton Mess is a classic British strawberry dessert filled with fruit, whipped cream and crispy meringue. It’s so impressive to serve to guests but is super easy to make. Here’s your simple 5-ingredient recipe.
Ingredients
4 Ready-made meringue nests
600 ml Double cream
50 g Icing sugar
2 tsp Vanilla extract
500 g Strawberries
Instructions
1.Whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla with a hand whisk or electric whisk until it’s quite firm.
2.Hull your strawberries (remove the green stalk) and reserve whole strawberries some for the toppings. Cut the rest of the strawberries into small pieces.
3.Put HALF of the chopped strawberries into a bowl and mash well with a fork until quite smooth. Then add the other HALF of the chopped strawberries and mix in together. This is your textured sauce.
4.Crush the meringue lightly into bite-sized pieces and combine with the cream mixture with a spoon.
5.Layer your Eton Mess with a spoon in individual dessert bowls or glasses: strawberries, then meringue/cream mix, followed by strawberries and cream mix again.
6.Top with the saved strawberries.
Another nice summer meal is that involves no cooking in this heat is a Ploughman’s lunch. This is a classic pub favourite that is easy to put together and far better made at home. A filling meal based on good bread, cheese, and pickles.
Classic British Ploughman’s Lunch
Ingredients
Sliced bread
Cheeses & dairy, such as cheddar, stilton, soft cheese, blue cheese, butter
Cold meats, such as ham and cured meats Pickles & Chutney
Silver skin onions
Pickled onions
Gherkins
Chutney
Salad & Fruit, such as celery, vine tomatoes, apples, pears
Optional extras– Pork pie, scotch eggs, hard boiled eggs
We’d love to see your photographs if you do manage to make either of these.
Quick quiz with a cuppa
What month does Summer begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
1.What is the name for the longest day of the year?
2.Which summer-blooming flower is famous for appearing in the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh?
3.Which essential vitamin does the body create from sunlight?
4.Which British city hosts the world’s biggest theatre event each August?
5.What is the most common colour for a cornflower?
6.Which country consumes 85% of its tea as iced tea?
7.Crocodiles, lungfish and desert tortoises all do what during the summer?
8.Taking place on the 14th of July, France’s ‘La Fête Nationale’ is better known in English as what?
9.July is named after which Roman leader?
Answers
- June
- Summer Solstice
- Sunflowers
- Vitamin D
- Edinburgh (Fringe Festival)
- Blue
- United States of America
- Hibernate
- Bastille Day
- Julius Caesar
As always, we extend our immense gratitude to all our incredible live-in carers who show such commitment and dedication to their clients. You enable our clients to remain proudly independent in their own homes, and your hard work is always appreciated.
We hope you enjoy our newsletter, with best wishes from all of us in the Arbour Companions & Care team!
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