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April 2018
Courage of young people celebrated
KINGFISHER Court resident Peggy with Artventurers’ mum Hayley and her daughter, Indiana.
Bridging generation gap at care home RESIDENTS at Kingfisher Court care home in Sutton are welcoming a parent and baby group as part of a commitment to reuniting the generations. Artventurers visit Kingfisher Court on Fridays for singing and messy play session with up to 20 children and parents involved. Kingfisher Court lifestyle manager Neelie Marsh had the idea of inviting a playgroup after discovering the benefits of budding relationships between the generations. “We are bringing a varied range of activities to Kingfisher Court and I am always on the lookout for something new for our residents,” she said. “I have heard a lot recently about how interactions between children and the elderly can be beneficial, so I knew it was something we had to do at Kingfisher Court. “Our residents had a fun Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk
morning (after the first session) and enjoyed meeting all the Artventurers.” The youngsters have a singa-long with the residents in the lounge area before moving to the English Tea Room for messy play. Kingfisher Court resident Peggy Clark, who has lived at the home for six months, enjoyed singing with the group and her family are delighted with the new activity at the home. Jill and Kenny Wagstaff said, “It’s wonderful to know that mum got so much enjoyment out of the session. “She has always loved children and being with them, so she will be looking forward to seeing them all again next time.” Kingfisher Court is a purposebuilt care home with 66 en-suite bedrooms run by Oakdale Care Group — a small, privately-owned company. Like us at news-journal.co.uk/facebook
TWELVE of the winners pictured with the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop; sponsor Les Marshall; and the president of Mansfield Rotary Club, Nicky Tomlinson-Murphy.
INSPIRATIONAL children and young people who flourish in the face of adversity were honoured at Mansfield Rotary Club’s annual Courage Awards.
Now in its 27th year, the event was hosted at Portland College, Mansfield, in front of the young people’s families and teachers. The 13 young people to receive awards for the positive way they tackle daily challenges were Ione Allsop, Shauna Bijou, Charlie BoyerWhite, Byron Cotton, Jamie Davies, Shaun Dowsing, Alfie Fryer, Abbie Goddard, Ella Kennell, Conor Lewis, Kelly Nyland, Connor Simpson and Joshua Wright. Moving tributes were paid by tutors and teachers.
Each of the nominees — some of whom go out of their way to help others, or are fighting debilitating illness, or are overcoming severe injuries or are seen as a role model to others — were presented with a civic citation and a plaque after being nominated by their school or college. Presenting the awards, Mansfield Rotary Club president Nicky Tomlinson-Murphy said: “Courage is not only showing bravery in the face of danger, more often it is the day-to-day determination and hard work of dealing with, adjusting to and hopefully overcoming the obstacles and harsh realities life may present.” Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop, who presented the civic citations, said: “I was moved to tears more than once. I have nothing but admiration for these
children and young people.” Les Marshall, recently-appointed chairman of the Mayor’s Healthy Mansfield Commission, was the main sponsor. Tables were sponsored by: Tyler Bros (Sutton-in-Ashfield) Ltd, HW Martin Waste Ltd, Handelsbanken, BeeNoticed, Atmospheric Interiors, Asmech Systems Ltd, Portland College, Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies, Mansfield Building Society, the Sister Cities Association, Fidler & Pepper, Overton Electrical and Mansfield Garage Doors. The Rose Bower provided floral gifts to the parents or carers of each nominee. p SEE pages 10 and 11 for stories of the winners.
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