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Residents at Kent House are thrilled that the unique extension to their home is complete and ready to enjoy! The £80k project began some 4 months ago, with planning permission the first challenge given the grandeur of the original building and its’ location in a conservation area. The extension was designed in close consultation with the conservation officer in Okehampton, and the results speak for themselves. It’s a beautiful space that appears as though part of the original building, with the external granite wall being brought inside! We are so pleased we took the time to find not only the most competitively priced building contractor, but the most conscientious team. Thank you to J&S Construction. One of the features of the design is the skirting-board radiators, which not only look stylish and allow for furniture against all walls, but is also one of the most efficient heating systems. The room seats 12 comfortably and lends itself perfectly to reading, relaxing or simply watching the world go by.

Ralphe Stone, Director at Stonehaven will be cycling the Tour de Moor across Dartmoor on Sunday 14th October 2012. The event is organised by the fundraising team at St Lukes Hospice, Plymouth. Ralphe hope to raise £750 for the charity he believes does a truly incredible job. If you would like to go and cheer Ralphe on, he will be setting off from Coypool Carpark at 8.45am! Or you could just sponsor him at www.justgiving.com/ralphe-stone

Jackie Slack, Deputy Manager at Cross Park House in Brixham has been nominated as Carer of the Month by the St Lukes District Nursing Team. In a letter to us, they say of Jackie ‘It is always a pleasure to work alongside carers who display a devotion to patient care and Jackie not only did this but did it to a high standard in relation to her care for residents. Often credit for hard work and devotion is overlooked but we would like to pass on our praise for the quality of care Jackie gave and I am sure you will agree she is an asset to your team.’ Congratulations Jackie – a well deserved award.

Congratulations to one of our Directors Nathan Stone for receiving the Community Carer Commendation from CareAware. The success of CareAware in assisting people to better understand their rights and choices on matters of funding care, is dependent on the efforts of individuals and groups in the community. Nathan received a bouquet of flowers and a certificate for his own efforts in promoting awareness about funding care in our local community. Well done!

This years’ Exminster village fete was the first in 20 years! The Manor, our home in Exminster, were asked to take part. Ever keen to support our local community, we jumped at the chance. The Care Team ran a Tombola stand which was extremely popular. Our fabulous chef at The Manor made cakes to sell and  a beautifully decorated cake which was used in the  ‘Guess the weight of the cake’ competition.  There was also a ‘Guess the designer of the cake’ competition – a cake in the style of a handbag made by a famous designer – is there no end to our Chef’s talent! The photograph shows the winner being presented with the cake by one of our Carers, Danielle. The stand made £215.81 and will be used by the residents of The Manor for entertainment of their choice or an outing in the Stonehaven minibus. Well done to all involved – a really great day!