The funds raised will contribute to the various projects we have for the residents at the Care Home – for example the installation of a new fountain in our courtyard.
On Friday 20th June the seaside came to the Manor House; there was sand, water, ice-cream, buckets & spades and old fashioned entertainment provided by a Manor House favourite Colin Jackson.
Holly Powell (15) is a pupil at the South Nottinghamshire Academy here in Radcliffe. Last year she chose to do her volunteering towards her Bronze award at the Manor House. She is pictured in the courtyard which she helped to restore after it had become an unsightly overgrown area. Holly became involved because as she says “my mum works here”. This year Holly returned to volunteer while working towards her Silver award. When asked why?, she said she had really enjoyed her time here, mainly because she could see how the residents were happy. Holly has helped out serving teas to the residents and she has also spent time chatting to some of them. Holly admits to being shy and says that talking to older people has helped to boost her confidence when interacting with adults outside the home in her life in general.
On Friday 13th June the Manor House hosted it’s first Jigsaw swap; residents and visitors from the local community were able to bring along their pre-loved jigsaws and swap them for one of ours. Refrshments were available and there are plans to make this a regular event.
The National Volunteers Week which runs this year, from 2nd to 8th June provides a platform for organisations and communities to thank current and past volunteers for their efforts. Radcliffe Manor House, continues to benefit greatly from volunteer input both from our dedicated management committee and members of the local community who give their time to enhance the lives of our residents
One of our volunteers is Sophie Golds [pictured] who spends every Friday at the Home helping at lunchtime and chatting and playing dominoes with residents which she enjoys because, as she says, they have lived such long and varied lives. When the weather allows, Sophie walks around the extensive gardens with the more able residents and often accompanies staff in taking residents who need wheelchair assistance on trips to the village. We think it’s wonderful to have Sophie with us as she makes a great contribution to the daily life of the Home. On other days, Sophie volunteers at Mencap and keeps herself fit by swimming and exercising in the gym.
Having younger people involved in the Home’s activities is something we strongly encourage. We regularly get help from college students who are studying for NVQ qualifications prior to working in the care sector. Recently we have provided work experience to a pharmacy student from the University of Nottingham. Students from South Nottinghamshire Academy have also helped out on various tasks as part of their qualifications for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
If you feel that you could contribute to Radcliffe Manor House either as a member of the management committee, or in any other way, please contact us on 0115 9110138 or email info@radcliffemanorhouse.co.uk.
Residents have been busy again making poppies; the bottom soft drink bottles make an ideal shape for a poppy. Once painted and mounted on a garden cane, they look as good as the ones at the Tower of London. The poppies offer a warm welcome to all as you enter the Manor House.
The Manor House has a new addition to it’s beautiful gardens; Jenny has been able to bring her summerhouse from her own garden in Southwell to enjoy with her friends and other residents here in the Manor House. Jenny came to the Manor House in January 2024 following a brief period of respite care. Although Jenny lived in Southwell, she has friends here in Radcliffe and even more friends at both St Mary’s and the Methodist churches. Jenny does not regret moving here as the facilities and the local transport links mean that she is not at all isolated. As her own house had to be sold she requested that her summerhouse and a teak bench be donated to the Manor House. Staff and volunteers at the Manor House built a base in a position close to the pavilion which enjoys a particularly good view of the garden. The summerhouse had to be dismantled and part of it cut down in size in order to remove it from Jenny’s property in Southwell. A few months ago it was finally installed and Jenny has already enjoyed sitting out in it and feeling that she is home from home. The summerhouse has 2 chairs and a small cabinet so that Jenny and other residents can sit and enjoy a drink. For security the summerhouse is locked and opened up during the day for people to enjoy, but Jenny has her own key, just in case!
Following the success of having ducklings hatch in the Manor House in 2024; this year we have chicks. Eleni the activities coordinator organised for 7 eggs to hatch in the lounge. Here one of the chicks can be seen in the hands of Arthur (Eleni’s son), behind him is his brother Dylan both were in visiting the home during the Easter holidays. More pictures to follow……
On 20th February 2025 Radcliffe Manor House was inspected by Nottinghamshire County Council. The /Committee and Trustees are pleased to announce that the home has retained its Band 5 listing/grading which is the highest standard awarded. To read the highlights click here
On Tuesday 19th November both Eleni & Karen were runners up in the Nottinghamshire Proud to Care awards. The event was held at Eastwood Hall Hotel. This is an incredible achievement and both were up against stiff competition. Both Eleni and Karen have been given £50 vouchers and can be seen here at the event with their certificates. The event was attended by Michelle as part of the management team (also pictured) and our Chair (Sue Clegg) and Treasurer (Gillian Dunn) from the management committee were also proud to be there to support and cheer our staff on at the event. The Manor House is lucky to have such dedicated staff and we hope to be able to nominate more from our great team next year. Everyone would like offer our sincere congratulations and we would like to encourage all the people we support, as well as their families and friends to take a look at the Proud to Care awards.
Carol Chambers returned to the Manor House with a cheque for £5000. The charity has made a number of grants locally as the charity is closed. The money is specifically for the benefit of the residents and will be ‘ring-fenced’ to be used when the need arises. Carol is seen here handing the funds over to Chair – Sue Clegg, accompanied by members of the management committee following a regular management meeting.
The Manor House is thrilled to announce that two of our staff have been nominated and shortlisted for the above awards. Eleni our activities coordinator is nominated for ‘Champion of Activities and Wellbeing’ and Karen is nominated for ‘Office and Operational Staff Member’. They will be attending the awards ceremony on November 12th. Everyone at the home is excited and justifiably ‘Proud’, we’ve got everything crossed!
The Manor House was awarded 2nd prize in the ‘Best Dressed Stall. On July 13th the Manor House presented a stall at Radcliffe Carnival; the theme was ‘Amazing Animals’. Over the years the Manor House has had visits from a wide variety of animals which provide multisensory experiences for residents and staff alike. Representatives from the trustees put together and provided support at the stall. Photos of our various visiting animals were prominent on our display boards and in honour of the ducklings born at the Manor House earlier this year, the stall also had a small hook a duck to draw children into the stall. This was a great opportunity to interact with local people and promote not only the facilities offered at the home, but also job opportunities.
