The night we drove out to see the lights
Twelve residents, two minibuses, a flask of zobo and the carnival lights on the main road. What we learned about planning an evening out.
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Notes from the house.
Outings, garden news and gentle advice for families thinking about a move. Written by the team, with residents’ permission.
Talking with a parent about moving: seven gentle tips
The conversation most families put off. Our manager on how to start it kindly.
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Around the house
New raised beds
Two more beds at chair height by the kitchen door. Peppers and scent leaf are already up.
Solar, one year on
The panels and inverter have carried the house through most outages this year without the generator. Example figures.
The choir sang at a church in town
Eleven residents sang two hymns at a harvest service in November, to warm applause.
A new carer team
Four new carers finished their six weeks of training in October and are now on the rota.
The newsletter
A letter from the house, once a month
News, the menu, photos (with permission) and dates for the month ahead, by email or WhatsApp.
Thank you,
The next letter goes out on the first of the month. Example sign-up for this demo.
“I read the letter to my mother over the phone from Lagos. She tells me who is in the photos.”