ANNUAL FUN DAY – 10th August 2016 The sun was shining and after a lovely barbeque lunch residents and staff were organised into mixed teams and competed in a series of lawn games to become 2016 Champions. This year we had some new games, including Archery, as well as old favourites such as Golf Putting and the infamous “Blind Penalty Shoot-out” as usual the teams were very competitive and everyone had great fun, the games always capture the spirit of Mary and Joseph House

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Bishop John Arnold, the Eleventh Bishop of Salford, was kind enough to visit Mary & Joseph House and offer a mass in our in-house Chapel just before Christmas. The Chapel was at full capacity with residents, staff, Committee members, Trustees and friends of the Charity in attendance. Our dedicated staff worked extremely hard to ensure that everything was just right for his visit. The Bishop was impressed with the spectacular buffet our Kitchen Staff prepared which included Smoked Salmon, as well as the Christmas Medley our house choir performed. Feedback from the day suggested that Bishop John Arnold is a very friendly, down to earth man and residents and staff alike thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and are looking forward to seeing him on his next visit.  

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  We are proud to announce that Mary & Joseph House is now equipped with free Wi-Fi access for all residents. This leap forward will contribute to improving the quality of residents’ lives by providing another method of social activity and cultural integration. Access to the internet has been described as a ‘window on the world’ which we believe is very important, especially for those who feel isolated. Residents will be able to look at websites to do with their interests and hobbies, research and gain more insight into their condition and keep in touch with family and friends. This is our first step in using digital technology to enhance the lives of our residents… watch this space!  

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We would like to express our gratitude to those that gave up their time to attend our Family & Friends Macmillan Afternoon Tea event in September. We are pleased to announce that a total of £377.41 was raised for Macmillan, whose invaluable support has been required at Mary & Joseph House on more than one occasion. Residents told us they thoroughly enjoyed the event during a residents meeting, and staff recognised that the attendance of family and friends helped to make the day truly special.

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