April 2021 Newsletter No 13
Hi Everyone
It is hard to believe we are almost in April and it is Easter time once more. I don’t know about you, but seeing the lambs in the fields and the daffodils, primroses and even my magnolias coming into flower is a huge lift to the spirits. The clocks move on tomorrow, leaping into Spring so the days will become brighter and longer. I love this time of year with new life and the promise of warmth in the sun.
Some of you know that we got a puppy just before Christmas as our old dog had died in October. It has been wonderful having a dog in the house again and has given a focus to these lockdown days. It is amazing how much time a young four-legged friend can take up. I am not sure who is doing the training but we’re all making progress! This is Nyala and she’s a border collie now just 5 months.
Although the Café is closed, we receive information about different activities or things which might be interesting and try and pass these on to you via the newsletters. Here are some we have received this month.
Equipment available
If anyone could use a bath aid which collapses flat (as new and has never been used) please contact Jean Butterworth 01789 762306. Free.
Music
Arts Uplift Virtual
Choir
A fun online choir with Claire Fowler on Zoom for 45
ins for older people including people living with dementia and their
carers. Sing along to all your
favourites! £5 couples – Mondays 2-2.45pm via Zoom. To book a place, please contact Jenny Davis
07946 585987 jenny@artsuplift.co.uk
Playlist for Life
Surrinder Bains is the local organiser for Playlist
for Life which is a music and dementia charity wanting to help people create
and use a personal playlist to help someone living with dementia. For more information visit the website where
there are free resources available. https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/resources/ There are
also free webinars available for anyone who is interested in learning more
about Music Detective Skills. Please
click here to book your place https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/book-webinars/
Can you help? We have received this request for help from Ian Greig.
In connection with a
proposed Alcester & District Local History Society publication about post-WW2
National Service memories in the society’s ‘Occasional
Paper’ series, Ian Greig (ADLHS Editor) was given an envelope about 18 months/2 years ago with some notes
about a gentleman
called John Kimberley and his National Service
experiences in Egypt.
The envelope only says “Pat (Alcester Café)
National Service Notes”, and there
are no other contact details. Unfortunately Ian cannot remember who gave them to him, and – foolishly, as he admits! –
didn’t note it at the time. It might have
been via a third party, not directly from Pat.
Unfortunately the publication was delayed, but
is now on track to be out in April and
Ian would like to get in touch with Pat. He has been able to contact, directly or via others, four people of
that name, none of whom turned out to be
the right one.
If you are the Pat mentioned on the envelope, or
have an idea who it might be, or perhaps
even know of Mr Kimberley, Ian would be very grateful if you could contact him a.s.a.p. by email
(editor@alcesterhistory.org.uk) or phone (01789 765302).
AGM Reminder
We look forward to seeing as many of you as can attend our AGM on Tuesday 6th April via Zoom.. You should have received the Zoom link and joining instructions by now but if for some reason you haven’t, please contact Cath our secretary. alcestercafe@gmail.com or phone 01527 892841
Easter Activity Pack
This Easter themed activity pack has been produced by Alzheimer’s Society. Click on the link below for a range of different Easter activities including quizzes, Sudoku, art etc. One of them is printed at the end of this newsletter.
As I write this we are all hoping that the restrictions will start to be relaxed on Monday and we’ll be allowed to meet up to 6 people or 2 families outside, even in private gardens. It will be a step forward and one we have been waiting for since we all went into lockdown in January. Hopefully as a country we will be able to continue with the planned dates for the easing of restrictions and getting back to a more normal life.
We hope you enjoy / have enjoyed the Easter goody bags. If you haven’t received yours yet, it will be delivered to you over the coming days. Every day that passes is a day nearer to the Alcester Café opening again! Happy Easter!
Kirsty x
Chocolate Advertising Slogan Quiz
Can you match the chocolate that the slogan belongs to?
Have a break, have a ____ Cadbury’s Caramel
Say thank you with ____ Fry’s Turkish Delight
Thank ____ it’s Friday! Milk Tray
The ____ are on me Club
Everyone’s a ____ case Penguin
A finger of ____ is just enough
to give your kids a treat Ferrero Rocher
And all because the lady loves ____ Kit Kat
____ it’s full of Eastern Promise Cadbury’s Roses
A ____ a day helps you work. rest and play Crunchie
P-P-Pick up a ____ Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
Mr. Ambassador, with these ____
you are really spoiling us! Flake
Take it easy with a ____ Milky Bar
If you like a lot of chocolate on your
biscuit, join our ____ Fruit and Nut
A glass and a half in every pound ____ Fudge
The crumbliest flakiest milk chocolate
in the world ____ Mars