More Swimming Success!!

Well done again to our swimmers in the gala last weekend at Sheffield National Games - all the top swimmers were there. Our team of 33 won 19 gold, 22 silver and 17 bronze medals between them and were the top team there! Peter Edwards, Kathryn Hodkinson, Emma Calvert and Sean Daniels all from the Old Fire Station did brilliantly so well done guys ......

Mamma Mia!

Hello again!

This is a bit of a late report, as we did the interview ages ago, but have only just got chance to type it up - sorry.....

Our reporters Annie and Karen interviewed Nicola Daffern about her trip out to see Mamma Mia, the Abba musical......

WHERE DID YOU SEE IT? Liverpool

WHAT DATE WAS IT? Tuesday 8th June

DID YOU LIKE IT? Yes it was fab, great fun, everyone should go and see it

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG? Dancing Queen

WHAT OTHER SONGS WERE THERE? Loads - Take a chance on me, I have a dream, Thank you for the music, Knowing me knowing you, Money money money......

WAS THE DANCING GOOD? Yes and the costumes were OK too

DID YOU GO FOR A MEAL ASWELL? No, we didn't have time as the bus took us, but we had a lovely picnic on the bus

WHO DID YOU GO WITH? My mum and Sainsburys

More next week.........

Sorry about the short Blog this week; its our staff planning day today so none of the service users are in to do the hard work...... More next week!

Independent living.....

Rosie Kelsey and Paula Radcliffe moved into their new home in Helbsy on 6th April, which was a very big step. They had a housewarming party on 29th May and friends, family and neighbours all had a good time. The ladies helped prepare a wonderful buffet which everyone enjoyed, and

Paula organised all the music including their favourite, Abba. The ladies both attend Frodsham Community Day Services. They are settling in well into their home and loving their new independence, including having their own front door keys.....

Getting to know us....

We're going to have a regular 'Getting to know you' celebrity style interview and first in the hot seat is Barry.....

WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME?
Barry Reginald Stuart Williams!

HOW OLD ARE YOU?
62

WHAT DAYS DO YOU COME TO THE OLD FIRE STATION?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednedsay and Thursday. Fridays is my shopping day where I get all the weekly shopping for the house, go to the bank, get dry cleaning etc

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO DO AT THE OFS?
Everything! Especially library and market trips

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURTITE DRINK?
Carlsberg Lager!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Everything! Friday night takeaways and Sunday roasts...

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM
Liverpool FC

FAVOURITE HOBBY
Truck spotting, especially Jack Richards & Son

FAVOURITE COLOUR
Red

FAVOURITE MUSIC
Country & Western & truck driving songs

At the Weekend...........

This post is to let you know what some of us get up to at the weekend!!
First to be featured is Ann Hodkinson…..

WHAT DO YOU GET UP TO AT THE WEEKEND THEN?
I go to St John’s Church in Hartford on Sundays

WHO TAKES THE SERVICE THERE?
Mike, he’s very good

WHAT TIME IS IT?
I go at 10 till 12, then home for dinner though sometimes there’s food after the service

HAVE YOU GOT LOTS OF FRIENDS THERE?
Oh yes, everyone’s very nice

DO YOU DO LOTS OF SINGING AND DANCING?Yes, on the stage, we do exercises to 'Our God is a Great Big God' and my favourite hymn is Bless this House

CAN ANYONE COME ALONG?

Yes, everyone is very welcome, I would definetely recommend it!

More Swimming Medals!

At the swimming gala last weekend in Reading our start swimmers won even more medals!

Emma Calvert won 5 - gold for 25 meter breast stroke, silver for 200m breast stroke and 4 person 50 meter medley relay, and bronze for 100 meter breast stroke, 4 person 25 meter relay and 4 person 50 meter freestyle relay.

Kathryn Hodkinson won 4 - gold for 50 meter back stroke and 50m freestyle, silver for 4 person 50 meter medley relay, and bronze for 25 meter back stroke.

Well done ladies!!!!

Sean Daniels & Peter Edwards also won some medals - hopefully we'll get pictures and more details soon!