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American Afternoon Delights!

Max Rogers 13 June 2013
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Saturday 8th of June:

It was a splendid Summer's afternoon at Lench's Close, a fitting setting to enjoy all things American. As with the Spanish Evening the month before, there was brillant entertainment by singer and guitarist, Francis Mallon. With his specially planned American playlist playing, the residents were allowed to kick back, relax and enjoy the hot buffet provided. There was an Ameri...
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Casino Night Excites

Max Rogers 03 June 2013
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Saturday 1st June:

Saturday saw the 2nd Casino Night at Lench's Close in Moseley go down with as much success at the first. Lench's Close resident, Dave Terrington who runs the Lunch Club with his wife on Mondays and Wednesdays, organised the event which included the games Roulette and Blackjack. Those who were lucky could walk back to their flats smiling, while others would have to try their luc...
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Prince's Trust Youth Group Visit

Max Rogers 30 May 2013
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Wednesday 29th May:

Wednesday saw the day of a visit from the Prince's Trust youth group. The young people aged between 16-25, as part of a 12 week course, had to successfully interact with various different groups of our community. This week was the turn of the elderly and what better place to do this than at Lench's Close! After fundraising money, they decided to throw a tea dance and a hoy con...
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Skittles Celebration at Quinton

Max Rogers 20 May 2013
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Friday 18th May:

In the week of its 2nd birthday, residents at William Lench Court celebrated with an evening of fish and chips followed by a grand Skittles tournament with no less than eight teams fighting it out for the coveted Skittles Champions title!  The winners on the night were the Bluebells with residents Betty McGettrick and Rose Humphries, joined by volunteers Ann and Gwen, taking the ...
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Race Nights Return!

Max Rogers 13 May 2013
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Saturday 11th of May:

The return of the Dog and Horse Racing Nights returned with a bang on Saturday! There were 6 hotly contested dog races and, as always, it was a coupled with a healthy and filling half-time spread of food. If you would like to join in on this fortnightly activity, please check out our Events Calendar to see when the next one will be taking place, as well as other any other ac...
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Song, Dance and Spanish Food!

Max Rogers 21 April 2013
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Saturday 20th of April:

The residents at Lench's Close got to enjoy a night of spanish entertainment and spanish food last night, as our Activities Coordinator hosted a spanish themed evening. The entertainer, Francis Mallon, who was very much enjoyed by the residents played an hour and a half set for the residents, beginning with some well-know spanish classics and ending on some great sing-a-lo...
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First Fundraising Event for Hospice

Max Rogers 10 April 2013
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Wednesday 10th of April:

It was a lovely evening that staff, trustees and residents alike enjoyed. The quiz was organised by our chief executive, Jean-Luc, who did a trek through the Sahara Desert in October 2012 to raise money for the Birmingham St Mary's Hospice and a hospice in Marrakesh. After this, he decided, with support from two of our schemes, to adopt the Marrakesh hospice and pledge su...
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Easter Sunday at William Lench Court

Max Rogers 04 April 2013
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Residents at William Lench Court gathered for a Quiz, their traditional Easter Bonnet Parade followed by Cream Tea on Easter Sunday, 31st  March. There was keen competition in the quiz, followed by a wonderful display of Easter hats, many of which had been put together at William Lench Court’s weekly craft classes. William Lench Court residents are a competitive bunch of people and are always up f... Read More

Easter Bonnet at Lench's Close

Max Rogers 02 April 2013
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Thursday 28th of March:

It was lovely event at Lench's Close on this Spring afternoon. The highlights being the Easter Bonnet competition (the winning bonnet pictured above) and the tasty array of scones and other confectioneries provided, which was kindly prepared by 3 of our residents - Dave and Veronica Terrington as well as Alan Kirby -  who worked tirelessly to make this event possible. Pict...
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Residents adopt Marrakesh Hospice

Jean-Luc Priez 20 March 2013
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Following the Chief Executive's sponsored trek in the Sahara in aid of the St Mary's Hospice in Birmingham and a hospice in Marrakesh, the residents at both Lench's Close and William Lench Court decided to adopt the hospice in Marrakesh for their fundraising events during 2013... quiz nights, coffee mornings, table tops, themed dinners, etc!

The hospice in Marrakesh provides shelter to up to 700 ...
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