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Vanessa Feltz opens new wings & music room at Forest Care Village, Elstree & Borehamwood

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Thursday 9th July 2009
Forest Care Village, Elstree & Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Vanessa Feltz, Radio Personality of the Year opened the brand new Glastonbury wing and music room on Thursday.

Vanessa Feltz was quoted as saying “I have never come across such care and compassion in all my life – the moment I walked into Forest Care Village I could literally feel the love that’s here’’........’’they told me I would get a cup of tea, not that I would literally be taking a ride in a tea cup!”

The openings to FCV were celebrated with a Family Open Day and we were delighted to welcome Mayor Cllr Rosemary Gilligan, Town Mayor Cllr Pat Stack and Cllr Sandra Parnell. Local residents were present to enjoy the musical sounds of the Efua Sey Koi Larbi, a team of African drummers & dancers and Paul Costin & The String Quartet as well as barbeque and cocktails.


Vanessa Feltz plays the bongo drums and opens Sensory Garden at Cedars Care Centre

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Thursday 2nd July 2009
Cedars Care Centre, Barnet, Hertfordshire

Vanessa Feltz, Radio Personality of the Year opened the brand new Sensory Garden at Cedars Care Centre on Thursday. Vanessa was joined by the Deputy Major, Councillor Hugh Rayner & Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Susan Rayner.

Vanessa Feltz was quoted as saying “no one told me that I had to literally ‘play the drums’ for my supper"

The opening was celebrated with a Family Open Day, local residents enjoyed the musical sounds of the Efua Sey Koi Larbi, a team of African drummers & dancers, the Caribbean Steel Band, Paul Costin & The String Quartet and The Lyons Down School sang a selection of songs from their Summer production, as well as barbeque and cocktails in the beautiful landscaped gardens.

The Sensory Garden, which stimulates the sense of touch, smell and sound greatly improves the rehabilitation of the elderly and assists those suffering from Dementia.


Vanessa Feltz plays the bongo drums and opens Sensory Garden at Grace Manor

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Friday 26th June 2009
Grace Manor Care Centre, Gillingham, Kent

Vanessa Feltz, Radio Personality of the Year opened the brand new Sensory Garden at Grace Manor on Friday.

The opening was celebrated with a Family Open Day. Local residents were present to enjoy the musical sounds of Efua Sey Koi Larbi, a team of nine African drummers as well as barbeque and cocktails in the magnificent five acres of gardens.

Grace Manor is the site of the famous chapel which dates back to the 13th Century and now provides specialist care to the older and younger people from the Medway area.

 


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Thursday 16th July 2009
Hassingham House Care Centre, Hingham, Norfolk

Jane Macky, Chairperson of Hingham Parish opened the new Sensory Garden and chicken coup at Hassingham House. Jane was joined by Danielle Shorten, the UK's Youngest Water Skiing Champion who opened the new physiotherapy and sensory rooms.

Jane Macky was quoted as saying "out of all the openings I have been invited to this is the first chicken coup opening, but wow what an honour, this is an amazing place!"

Hassingham House openings were celebrated with a Family Open Day where local residents were present to enjoy an Elvis impersonator and the musical sounds from country singer Dick High as well as a bouncy castle and barbeque.