Thursday 23 January 2014

christmas 2013


                                                        
Newsletter  No  9........................Christmas 2013  
Message from Board of Directors
As Christmas approaches and 2013 draws to a close, the Board of Management of Castleisland Day Care Centre wish to thank you the service users for your continued support throughout the year .We are very grateful to everyone who helps make the day centre a place where people’s lives are enriched in a cheerful environment.
 We wish you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas Parties

Santa will be making his usual trip from the North Pole to Castleisland Day Care Centre on the following dates
Friday Dec 13th                         _     Music by Timmy O’ Connor
Monday Dec 16th                  –   Friends of Scartaglin Rambling House
Tuesday Dec 17th                  –  Music by Stevie Donegan
Wednesday Dec 18th         – Music by Stevie Donegan
Thursday Dec 19th                – Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Some tips to keep you safe
  • Never answer your front door while your back door is unlocked – when you are occupied at the front door it is possible for someone to gain access to your house through the back door.
  • Make sure your personal alarm is working and don’t be afraid to test it regularly.  And above all WEAR it. It’s no good hanging on the bed if you fall in the bathroom.
  • Think Fire Safety. Have an escape plan and check your smoke alarms at least once a week.
  • Know how to call for help by having a list of Emergency Numbers beside your phone.
  • Keep your home as warm as possible and keep a stock of essential items including food, water and medication in case you are not able to leave your house.
  • Remember we have the threat of E.S.B. strike so plan in case you are without electricity, e.g. have a torch in different locations throughout the house.
Castleisland Parish Choir     Present   
Christmas Carols
Church of St Stephen and St John On Sunday Dec 22nd
@ 7.00 p.m
All proceeds 50/50  to:    Castleisland Day Care Centre/Our Ladys Hospital for sick children Crumlin

Some of Ireland’s Christmas traditions
1.       Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
  1. Horse races on St Stephen’s Day
        The races in Leopardstown  attract almost 20,000 every year.
  1. Christmas day swims take place all over Ireland on Christmas morning.
  2. Reading of James Joyce’s story, “The Dead” is a short story from James Joyce’s collection “Dubliners”
  3. Awful Christmas Sweaters
This started off as aunties, grandmothers and relatives handing over the most ugly sweaters as present for Christmas.
  1. Christmas Caroling/ The Wren Boy Procession
During Penal Times a group of soldiers were about to be ambushed. They had been surrounded by a group of wrens pecked on their drums and woke them. . To remember this on St Stephen’s Day people would have a procession and go wearing old clothes, blackened faces  and a dead wren on top at the pole.
  1. U.S.A. boxes of biscuits
  2. Decorations/Holly wreath
Christmas decorations in Ireland traditionally was just a wreath of holly on the front door of the house.
  1. The shopaholics lament
Most stores are closed Christmas and Stephen’s Day but a brand new tradition sees more and more stores now opening after Christmas Day.
  1. Women’s Christmas/ Nollaig na nBean
  2. Tradition has it that women get the day off and the men of the house get to do the housework, cooking and take down the Christmas decorations. Women meet up and have a day out and treat themselves.

We are currently working on a client handbook which we will circulate in the New Year.  However some points to make
  • Clients and carers should act in a way that respects the rights of other clients and Day Centre team members.
  • Vomiting and Diarrohea – If a client has a history of vomiting/diarrohea we ask that you are symptom free for 48 hours(2 days) before attending the centre.
  • Please do not bring large sums of money to the centre.  All you need is €15 and extra if attending hairdresser and chiropodist. Staff can not be responsible if money is mislaid.
  • Don’t forget our suggestion boxes located around the building. We always welcome comments/suggestions.
It’s your centre so let’s try and make it what you want
Staff
              We have had a few changes in the past few months. Farewell to Cathy Casey and Mary O’ Sullivan who finished up C.E. schemes and to physio , Helen O’ Leary who left to further her studies in U.C.D. in Dublin.
Welcome to David O’ Donoghue and Mags Lenihan on C.E. scheme.
**********
Christmas Closure
Castleisland Day Care Centre will close on Friday Dec 20th
 and re-open on Thursday 2nd January
Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir.

                                                         
Newsletter  No  9........................Christmas 2013  
Message from Board of Directors
As Christmas approaches and 2013 draws to a close, the Board of Management of Castleisland Day Care Centre wish to thank you the service users for your continued support throughout the year .We are very grateful to everyone who helps make the day centre a place where people’s lives are enriched in a cheerful environment.
 We wish you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas Parties

Santa will be making his usual trip from the North Pole to Castleisland Day Care Centre on the following dates
Friday Dec 13th                         _     Music by Timmy O’ Connor
Monday Dec 16th                  –   Friends of Scartaglin Rambling House
Tuesday Dec 17th                  –  Music by Stevie Donegan
Wednesday Dec 18th         – Music by Stevie Donegan
Thursday Dec 19th                – Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Some tips to keep you safe
  • Never answer your front door while your back door is unlocked – when you are occupied at the front door it is possible for someone to gain access to your house through the back door.
  • Make sure your personal alarm is working and don’t be afraid to test it regularly.  And above all WEAR it. It’s no good hanging on the bed if you fall in the bathroom.
  • Think Fire Safety. Have an escape plan and check your smoke alarms at least once a week.
  • Know how to call for help by having a list of Emergency Numbers beside your phone.
  • Keep your home as warm as possible and keep a stock of essential items including food, water and medication in case you are not able to leave your house.
  • Remember we have the threat of E.S.B. strike so plan in case you are without electricity, e.g. have a torch in different locations throughout the house.
Castleisland Parish Choir     Present   
Christmas Carols
Church of St Stephen and St John On Sunday Dec 22nd
@ 7.00 p.m
All proceeds 50/50  to:    Castleisland Day Care Centre/Our Ladys Hospital for sick children Crumlin

Some of Ireland’s Christmas traditions
1.       Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
  1. Horse races on St Stephen’s Day
        The races in Leopardstown  attract almost 20,000 every year.
  1. Christmas day swims take place all over Ireland on Christmas morning.
  2. Reading of James Joyce’s story, “The Dead” is a short story from James Joyce’s collection “Dubliners”
  3. Awful Christmas Sweaters
This started off as aunties, grandmothers and relatives handing over the most ugly sweaters as present for Christmas.
  1. Christmas Caroling/ The Wren Boy Procession
During Penal Times a group of soldiers were about to be ambushed. They had been surrounded by a group of wrens pecked on their drums and woke them. . To remember this on St Stephen’s Day people would have a procession and go wearing old clothes, blackened faces  and a dead wren on top at the pole.
  1. U.S.A. boxes of biscuits
  2. Decorations/Holly wreath
Christmas decorations in Ireland traditionally was just a wreath of holly on the front door of the house.
  1. The shopaholics lament
Most stores are closed Christmas and Stephen’s Day but a brand new tradition sees more and more stores now opening after Christmas Day.
  1. Women’s Christmas/ Nollaig na nBean
  2. Tradition has it that women get the day off and the men of the house get to do the housework, cooking and take down the Christmas decorations. Women meet up and have a day out and treat themselves.

We are currently working on a client handbook which we will circulate in the New Year.  However some points to make
  • Clients and carers should act in a way that respects the rights of other clients and Day Centre team members.
  • Vomiting and Diarrohea – If a client has a history of vomiting/diarrohea we ask that you are symptom free for 48 hours(2 days) before attending the centre.
  • Please do not bring large sums of money to the centre.  All you need is €15 and extra if attending hairdresser and chiropodist. Staff can not be responsible if money is mislaid.
  • Don’t forget our suggestion boxes located around the building. We always welcome comments/suggestions.
It’s your centre so let’s try and make it what you want
Staff
              We have had a few changes in the past few months. Farewell to Cathy Casey and Mary O’ Sullivan who finished up C.E. schemes and to physio , Helen O’ Leary who left to further her studies in U.C.D. in Dublin.
Welcome to David O’ Donoghue and Mags Lenihan on C.E. scheme.
**********
Christmas Closure
Castleisland Day Care Centre will close on Friday Dec 20th
 and re-open on Thursday 2nd January
Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir.



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