Brook House Newsletter
“Spring heralds
March 2016
the return of
The author
of this quote
the sun’s
is unknown,
warmth, the
but isn’t it
renewal of life,
lovely?
and the
reappearance
of green &
colour
everywhere”
Swing into Spring!
Ah, Spring-time! It begins on that morning
when something barely perceptible
changes in the air: that first day when you
don’t need your duffle-coat, and it feels
essential to eat your sandwiches in the
park and watch dogs chase sticks and
toddlers wobble and planes thread silver
vapour slowly across the sky...
This glorious season becomes official on
March 21st, and with the first whispers of
new life all around us, Spring-time seems
close enough to touch!
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Mothers: They are strength, wisdom, and love
personified! Where- or indeed who- would
we be without them?
Mothering Sunday falls on the 6th of March
this year, and people across the country are
getting ready to applaud the ladies in their life
who made it all possible. So kick back, relax,
and let your little darlings to spoil you for a
day! ...Did someone say breakfast in bed?
Wishing a very happy Mothering Sunday to
everybody here at Brook House, you deserve
to be truly pampered- today and always!
Spring
and
Flings
Easter
Things!
Easter! The single time in a year
when it's safe to put all your
eggs in one basket. There are
so many things to revel in this
season: the sunshine, the
daffodils, the chocolate... But
the thing I'm most looking
forward to is knocking out the
Easter Bonnet song again. It's been
stuck in my head since January! Shall we practice?
Easter Parade’- Irving Berlin
‘In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it
you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade!
I'll be all in clover, and when they look you over,
I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter parade!
The Christian
Calendar
Palm Sunday- (March 20th) happens a week before
Easter, and celebrates the day that Jesus arrived in
Jerusalem riding a donkey. Crowds of people came out
to greet him, throwing down palm branches on the
road. These days, the symbolic palm cross is used to
remind Christians of Jesus’ journey, and of his death on
the cross.
Maundy Thursday- (March 24th) is the last
Thursday before Easter. Many Christians will partake in
the Holy Communion service, in which they remember
the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. This
typically includes the breaking of bread to represent
his body, and the pouring of wine to represent is blood.
Good Friday- (March 25th) marks the day Jesus was
crucified on the cross, and in many churches is
considered a day of mourning and reflection.
Easter Sunday- (March 27th) marks Jesus’
resurrection. Jesus’ disciples discovered that the stone
blocking his tomb had been rolled away, and that his
body was missing. Jesus appeared to them later that
day- risen from the dead.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
Move aside, cats dogs and
fish! Now-a-days zoos
aren't the only place you
can find exotic animals!
For one day only, Brook
House will become home
to an extraordinary range
of creatures- great and
small- that will be available for you to hold
and gaze at in absolute amazement between
the hours of 1pm and 5pm on April 7th, so
please come along and join us here at Brook
House for a great day of monkey-ing around!
Raffle Prize Donations As many of you
know, Brook House and raffles go together
like peas and carrots- and April 7th will be no
exception! Activities staff will be gratefully
accepting prize donations between now and
April, so please feel free to contribute if
you would like
to!
The Brook
House Open
Day
On Saturday 5th March, we will be throwing
open our doors to visitors from the wider
community!
You are welcome to come along and join us
between the hours of 4pm and 7pm if you
wish to tour our brand-new luxury rooms and
extensions, meet our lovely residents and
chat with our friendly staff.
Whether you've visited us before or not, we
would love to see you! All ages are welcome;
refreshments will be provided!
Brook House Birthdays!
Who’s Celebrating?
Anita Alley- Care
Assistant- March 3rd
Sue Lawrence- Care
Assistant- February 13th
Sam RevellHousekeeping- March 26th
Wishing a very happy
Star-Sign of the Month:
Pisces/Aries
If your birthday happens to fall between
February 19th and March 20th your Zodiac Star Sign is
Pisces. If your birthday is between March 21st and April
19th, however, your star sign is Aries.
Pisces Traits: Sensitive, mysterious, talented, resilient,
often torn between pathways in life.
Aries Traits: Enthusiastic, outgoing, adventurous and
independent- able to overcome life’s challenges.