In the original Roman calendar, August was first called Sextilis, Latin for the sixth month. It was renamed in honour of Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus. Later, January and February were added to the calendar, making August the eighth month. 

The first sandwich was made on August 6, 1762, when the Earl of Sandwich asked for a dish with meat between two pieces of bread. Legend has it that he ordered the meal in the middle of a gambling game and didn’t want to interrupt it.

The birth flowers of August are the gladiolus, representing calmness, infatuation and integrity and the poppy, whose red ones. signify peace, while the white and yellow express consolation and wealth and success respectively.

August is a month we like to spend outside, let’s hope the weather stays kind to us for another month even though we could do with the rain !

Amongst other things on the activity’s menu, we have a garden party on Saturday 22nd from 2.00pm, run by the friends this will be a lovely day in the garden with entertainment and a delicious tea.

On the 28^th we have Fernando Aguera in Concert in The Austen Room, Internationally acclaimed, an award winner guitarist who loves to share the joy of Latin-American, Brazilian and Classical guitar music. We look forward to his concert

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Visitors are welcome to the home at any time, please call 01264 333324 to make an appointment if you would like to look round the home.

Our coffee Piano Café is open for residents, staff & visitors. We hold a Memory Café session on the last Tuesday of every month, everyone is welcome, starting at 2.30pm, no appointment necessary and a great opportunity to learn more about Dementia as well as the home.

Lorna’s Hair Salon is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, please contact the activities team if you would like to be booked in. Lorna can also provide manicures, why not book in for a hand massage or have your nails painted?

Visitors are welcome to the home at any time, please call 01264 333324 to make an appointment if you would like to look round the home.