June /July/August 2021

Summer is here - well sort of. Not too much in the way of warm sunny weather, but this hasn’t stopped us from enjoying the garden and popping out on our minibus for journeys around the countryside.

Mel invited us to her garden for afternoon tea, which was lovely. She has a large koi pond and we spent a lovely afternoon just sitting, chatting and laughing whilst eating Mel’s famous cupcakes.

Our usual yearly boat trips on the River Medway were cancelled due to the pandemic, but recommenced during July. We were lucky to get a morning slot and thoroughly enjoyed out time sailing downstream to Teapot Island and back to the Wateringbury Marina. We had a lovely prepared snack box on board along with tea and coffee. Debbie is now part of the crew and it was great to see her in action, steering the boat, opening the locks and making sure we were all ok.

It is lovely to start getting back to a bit of normality. Fingers crossed it continues.

Posted on August 27, 2021 .

April / May 2021

Although May was a wet and windy month, we still managed to have fun and laughs here at Fairby.

We regularly went out for drives around the beautiful countryside in our minibus and stop for a coffee and cake on board. We like to stop and look at the River Thames at Gravesend or go the the Historic Dockyard in Chatham to look at the harbour.

We have also joined up again with Dimples Children’s nursery for online Zoom meetings, where we get to see and join in with the children’s sing a-long times. We thoroughly love watching the little ones have fun and grow up. We can’t wait for when restrictions ease and they are once again allowed back into the home.

We have some upcoming events in June (hopefully anyway). We are back out on the The Kingfisher boat at Yalding for a cruise down the River Medway. Debbie is now a crew member, so we will see her down there for a coffee and cake.

We have a singer coming to us during June to help celebrate a 90th Birthday. Any excuse to have a party and dance.

During May - we said goodbye to one of our Cooks - Libby. Libby has bought her own cafe just a couple of miles away from us. So, if you get the chance to visit ‘Libby’s Cafe’ in Ash, Libby will be so pleased to see you again and serve you a delicious cake or brunch.

Posted on May 31, 2021 .

March 2021

COVID-19 VISITOR UPDATE

As from 12th March 2021, we are opening our doors to two nominated visitors per resident. Please ring the office on 01474 702223 for further details and to book your visiting slot.

We are all so very happy that we are now able to see our loved ones again. Fingers crossed we can continue receiving visitors from now on.

Our fish pond is ready and we collected 3 beautiful koi carp, who are enjoying their new home. We will collect a few more in a few weeks once we are happy that the pond’s water is correct.

Posted on March 24, 2021 .