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Dementia course first for care home staff

Published Date: 15 April 2010: Southern Reporter: By Mark Entwistle

FIFTEEN staff from Grange Hall Care Home near Melrose are the first in the Borders to successfully complete a six-month dementia course accredited by the University of Stirling.

The staff learning was organised by the matron, Wendy Smith and staff nurse Kirstie Gair, who had previously attended a residential training course at the university’s specialist centre for dementia studies.

The presentation of certificates was made by Dr Sheena Macdonald, a former Earlston GP, who is now advisor for the primary health care team to the Scottish Government.

Nell Laing, trainer and consultant with Caretime Scotland, praised Grange Hall’s high standard of training.

After the presentation, candidates and guests enjoyed a buffet prepared by the catering staff at Grange Hall.
Grange Hall Staff at
 the Presentation of their
Dementia Training awards
Within the Social Centre
at Grange Hall

Residents show art's the way to do it

Published Date: 10 July 2008
An art exhibition at a Borders care home has raised nearly £400 for the residents' social fund.
The show, organised by the art club at Grange Hall Care Home at Drygrange, with help from local artist Lucille Fenton, took place in the Mary Bell Social Centre and featured around 100 pictures by a dozen residents.
It was the third show run by the Residents’ Art Club and this year themes included wildlife and seascapes.

One watercolour, 'Bee on a Sunflower' by art club member Doreen Connolly, impressed staff at the care home so much it was bought by the owner and gifted back to the residents for display in Grange Hall. Manager Wendy Smith thanked relatives, staff and visitors for helping make the weekend such a success.

The full article appeared in Southern Reporter newspaper.

Artist Lucille Fenton with Doreen Connolly and her painting, 'Bee on a Sunflower'

Cheers as oldest living Borderer celebrates 106

 Mary Bell
By Staff Copy (Southern Reporter)

Mary Bell, a resident at Grange Hall care home at Drygrange, raises a glass in anticipation of tomorrow's celebrations marking her 106th birthday.

Mary, pictured with her key worker and senior carer Ania Maciaga, is believed to be the oldest resident in the Borders. Photograph: Alastair Watson

The full article contains 54 words and appears in Southern Reporter newspaper.

Southern Reporter 14 November 2007
Grange Hall Care Home, Mrs Mary Bells 106th Birthday

Mary's in the news on 103rd birthday
MARY Bell has been a long-time reader of The Southern, and this week finds herself grabbing the headlines on her 103rd birthday.
A resident of Grange Hall home at Drygrange, near Earlston, Mary's birthday was on Tuesday when family and friends gathered for a special party to mark the occasion.

Born in Jedburgh in 1901, she and her late husband, David, had four children and Mary is now a grandmother of 15 and a great-grandmother to the same number.

Violet Bailie, social organiser at Grange Hall, commented: "Mrs Bell is very much 'on the ball' and keeps abreast of local news by reading The Southern every week."
Grange Hall Care Home, Mrs Mary Bells 103rd Birthday

Prince Charles at Drygrange
It was a beautiful Sunny June Day when Prince Charles arrived on a surprise visit to Drygrange

Grange Hall Residents and Staff were delighted to meet and chat with him, and he even received a marriage proposal from one of our 100 Year old residents, which he courteously declined
Grange Hall Care Home, Prince Charles meets Residents & Staff