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What’s On Weekly @ Derian House (December 20th – December 26th)

MONDAY 20th                       

 

  • Our children and young people will be planning ahead by making 2022 calendars in the Messy PlayZone.

 

TUESDAY 21st

 

  • Individual sessions of Music Therapy with Martha will be taking place in The Snug from 3.00-5.00pm this afternoon.

 

  • We’re having a mini party day today throughout the hospice, with plenty of Christmas party games, singing, and music and movement with Claire. Come and join the festive fun!

 

  • Keep your noses open for lots of lovely smells coming from the kitchen – our youngsters will be baking Christmas treats ready for a visit from Santa this afternoon.

 

  • Did someone say ‘Girls Trip’?! Our female lodgers will be out and about getting some last-minute Christmas shopping in the Trafford Centre amongst a whole host of other activities!

 

WEDNESDAY 22nd

 

  • Join our music teacher Rachel Toner in The Snug from 11am for a Christmas Sing-a-long.

 

  • Sensory Story Time with Caroline will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:30-3:00pm for Derian families.

 

THURSDAY 23rd 

 

  • Claire will be hosting a Christmas-themed musical exercise session of Music & Movement this morning in the Lodge Lounge.

 

  • Everyone’s favourite Pets as Therapy dog, Shuna, will be arriving at Derian with her human Linda for their weekly visit.

 

  • Our second Trees of Love open evening will take place from 4.00-8.00pm this evening, with our supporters who’ve sponsored a tree visiting the hospice for a tour of the magical tree forest.

 

FRIDAY 24th

 

  • Christmas-themed sensory story time will take place this morning.

 

  • It’s home time! We better get prepared ready for Santa’s arrival tonight… don’t forget the carrot for Rudolph!

 

  • All our shops will close at 2pm today for Christmas. Blackburn and Preston will reopen on Monday 27th, with Chorley, Horwich and Leyland reopening on Wednesday 29th.

 

SATURDAY 25th

 

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS! Have an amazing day celebrating with your colleagues, family and friends!

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

  • If you would like to share with the rest of Derian what your department is up to in the next 7 days, please send an email to cameron.murray@derianhouse.co.uk before Thursday the week before.

 

Ho ho hope you a great week everyone… Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! J