Swaffham Newsletter

SCALGA
Greetings from the allotments.
What a wonderful June and early July we have had,
however, with the excessive heat, (up to 35 degrees
in my garden), the plants and produce that were
gaining ground after the monsoon rains and cold
have struggled. Our strawberries were wonderful
but over and done within a couple of weeks, and the
potatoes that were put in late have really come to
nothing. No doubt we should have been continuously
watering as they do on the fields but there is a limit
to how many watering cans one is prepared to carry
I’m afraid the peas took priority this season.
We had the judging of the Best Kept Allotment on
the 12th July; Our President Roger Trowell assisted
Brenda East with the judging this year. The winners
will be announced at the Afternoon Tea on the
9th September, 3pm in the Assembly rooms. All
members welcome. Our next get together is the BBQ
11th August.
I am delighted to report that our pigeon is again
nesting in the vine on our plot. I say nest, but looking
at the random placing of about 10 twigs I really don’t
know how the eggs are staying in place but she is
sitting there quite oblivious to the danger of the
slightest movement causing total collapse. Perhaps
that’s how they build their nests and she’s not just a
slovenly house builder?
We have Henry the Eighth to thank for the wonderful
selections of fruit in England today. He employed a
Master Gardener to travel abroad and bring back
the newest and best varieties of apples, pears and
cherries growing in Europe. In 1533 numerous grafts
were brought over and a model orchard at Teynham
in Kent was formed. Hence the beginnings of what is
now called the Gardens of England.
We hope that August will be a good month for the
children enjoying their school holidays and for the
gardeners. There are raspberries, blackberries and
sweetcorn to look forward to. The beetroot is looking
good for pickling. Last year I bottled some pears with
a stick of vanilla and a Star Anise, truly scrumptious
with a custard or cream.
We still have starter plots available. These are ideal
for pensioners who just want to grow a small amount
of produce; young families, who don’t have time to
spend on a large area; or just people who have never
gardened before. Your only commitment is monthly
so should you decide gardening is not for you then
a month’s notice is all that is needed. For further
information please contact us on the numbers below
If you are interested in taking a plot or a starter
plot, please call Graham or Jennifer Edwards on
07919 888870 or 07919 888872.
Enjoy your gardening.
Downham Grange
State of the art, loving care in Downham Market
Welcome to Downham Grange Care Home, a striking new
purpose-built development in Downham Market.
We provide meaningful person-centred exceptional care for those in
need of residential, respite, nursing or dementia care.
Boasting 62 en-suite bedrooms, the home has
been finished to the most luxurious standards,
with extra-wide corridors, a variety of large
spacious and comfortable lounges and dining
rooms with kitchenette areas that help to promote
independence and social inclusion.
The home has been designed to meet the needs
of people who require nursing and dementia
care. This exciting new development meets our
Kingsley care ethos, responding to individual
needs and providing the highest standards of care.
Like all Kingsley Healthcare Homes, our care is
focused around each person’s individual needs and
wishes. We value and respect how each person
chooses to spend their day.
Our strong ethos of person-centred care runs
through everything we do. Our staff are all highly
experienced and receive on-going training to make
sure that we deliver only the very best quality care.
We really want to make a difference
to the lives of the people we care for.
With this in mind we have built the
home to the highest specifications,
giving particular consideration
to making the design and layout
suitable for people living with a
dementia.
This new home will enable us to
continue to provide high-quality
surroundings and environment. It
will ensure our staff deliver quality
of service and improve the quality of
life of our residents every day.
The staff at Downham Grange go
that extra mile to make the home
feel comfortable and relaxed. We
like Downham Grange to feel like
a ‘home from home’. We encourage
people to take part in the daily living
activities as well as other ongoing
activities that take place throughout
the day.
“It took me just a few
days to feel at home
because the staff are
so welcoming and
caring”
Downham Grange Care Home
Clackclose Road, Downham Market,
Norfolk PE38 9PA
Tel 01366 387054 Fax 01366 385861
downham.manager@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
www.kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
Even ironing!
Tracy 01362 820 966
Caroline 01953 882 154
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