kept in contact as she said she had been very happy being part of the Vincentian family. ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES Harry and Meghans’ wedding prompted a Royal Afternoon Tea Party of our own and we were able to record the actual wedding which has been watched several times. We have a new external hard drive attached to the TV which allows us to record interesting television to play at a more appropriate hour. All the residents dressed up in their finery with party hats and jewelry to celebrate. Gracie our Cook had made dainty cucumber and chicken sandwiches and smoked salmon canapes. The residents made Lamingtons and Cathy made a Lemon and Elderberry Cake. Out came the best china, white tablecloths and plenty of British hand flags! On our trip to the Home of Compassion in May we had a great time singing and afternoon tea was el fresco. We also enjoyed a walk around the lagoon and Taranaki wharf. A trip to the Warehouse went down well and lots of purchases were made. In May a group of children visited from the local kindergarten and sang to the residents which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately the Salvation Army Crèche children will no longer be visiting as they have moved from their old premises around the corner and are now in their new rooms in Newtown. We do however plan to visit them there. In June we celebrated Matariki which was unfamiliar to a number of the residents but we soon enjoyed ourselves. The kitchen put on a Maori themed menu; the residents made poi and had a go at our version of the song Poi e. We learned the Maori welcome song Tena Koe and during our quiz we discussed many points of interest about famous Maoris and Matariki. In addition we were all treated to a rousing performance by the students from St Frances de Sales Kapa Haka Group.
kept in contact as she said she had been very happy being part of the Vincentian family. ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES Harry and Meghans’ wedding prompted a Royal Afternoon Tea Party of our own and we were able to record the actual wedding which has been watched several times. We have a new external hard drive attached to the TV which allows us to record interesting television to play at a more appropriate hour. All the residents dressed up in their finery with party hats and jewelry to celebrate. Gracie our Cook had made dainty cucumber and chicken sandwiches and smoked salmon canapes. The residents made Lamingtons and Cathy made a Lemon and Elderberry Cake. Out came the best china, white tablecloths and plenty of British hand flags! On our trip to the Home of Compassion in May we had a great time singing and afternoon tea was el fresco. We also enjoyed a walk around the lagoon and Taranaki wharf. A trip to the Warehouse went down well and lots of purchases were made. In May a group of children visited from the local kindergarten and sang to the residents which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately the Salvation Army Crèche children will no longer be visiting as they have moved from their old premises around the corner and are now in their new rooms in Newtown. We do however plan to visit them there. In June we celebrated Matariki which was unfamiliar to a number of the residents but we soon enjoyed ourselves. The kitchen put on a Maori themed menu; the residents made poi and had a go at our version of the song Poi e. We learned the Maori welcome song Tena Koe and during our quiz we discussed many points of interest about famous Maoris and Matariki. In addition we were all treated to a rousing performance by the students from St Frances de Sales Kapa Haka Group.