The Draycott Homeshare Carol Service 2009 The Revd Prebendary

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The Draycott Homeshare Carol Service 2009 The Revd Prebendary
The Draycott Homeshare Carol Service 2009
The Revd Prebendary Brian Leathard
welcomes you to
St Luke’s Church, Chelsea, SW3 6NH
3rd December 2009
Draycott Homeshare Companionship and Support at Home
An Introduction
by
Angela Hamlin
Founder and
Managing Director
Welcome to the Draycott Homeshare Carol Service. I would just like to
thank you all for supporting Draycott Homeshare and helping us to raise
the profile of this wonderful organisation which has the power to give
security and peace of mind at a time when it is greatly needed and
appreciated.
The world can be a lonely, frightening and inhospitable place if you are
living on your own. It can also be problematic and costly if you are a
student, young professional or living away from home for the first time,
especially in a new country. The simplicity of the Draycott Homeshare
concept is to provide accommodation in exchange for an agreed level of
companionship and practical support to help manage the home.
Essentially we bring two people together who have a great deal to offer
each other in meeting their different needs.
Draycott Homeshare provides a positive solution for people who want to
remain independent, stay in their own home and continue to be part of
their community of neighbours and friends for as long as possible. For the
Homesharer it provides an affordable home in return for a little time, help
and companionship. For the Householder it provides peace of mind for
them and for their families.
www.draycotthomeshare.co.uk
“I welcome Draycott Homeshare and hope that this new programme will
help to realise the enormous potential of homeshare as a partial antidote
to a number of individual and social problems and contribute to the
growth and development of this living option in the United Kingdom and
world wide.” Nan Maitland President of Homeshare International and
founder of Homeshare in the United Kingdom
“Homeshare was brilliant for my mother, and it seems to me to be a
wonderful solution to many older people's needs for a bit of company and
care, and many other people's need for somewhere comfortable to live in
for no money.... it is a win/win arrangement, and made my mother's last
five years great fun.” Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE
St Luke's
The church was built in 1824 and is the biggest and tallest parish church in
London, its Gothic grandeur is emphasised by its spacious setting. It is
unusual in London in being visible from every side. A landmark in the
history of the Gothic Revival, this tall, elegant church was built to house
the growing population, which was rapidly becoming too large for the
original parish church on the Chelsea embankment, now known as Chelsea
Old Church. St Luke's architectural grandeur should not belie the pivotal
role it plays in the community, lying opposite the Royal Brompton Hospital
and just a few minutes walk from the busy King's Road. Even for those
people who do not visit the church, it stands as an enduring symbol of the
power of faith. The church is open daily.
www.chelseaparish.org
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Heartfelt thanks
Desdemona Ndanga Desdemona was previously a homesharer with the
household of George Melly. Of Homeshare she says “When I approached
Homeshare I was far from home, lonely and feeling a little lost. I was
homeless and staying in a hostel where I was sharing a room with 6
complete strangers. Homeshare matched me with a family . They gave me
a warm safe place to live and a family that cared for me and held my hand
through some very tough times. Now five years later we are still a part of
each other's lives and I wouldn't have it any other way”.
Lynda Bellingham Lynda’s 40 year career includes many memorable theatre
performances and a catalogue of successful roles in popular TV series including
All creatures Great and Small, Second Thoughts, At Home with the Braithwaites
and of course, as the long-suffering mum in the Oxo TV ads. Lynda starred in
Calendar Girls for a year and in January will be touring with them again, she is
also a regular presenter in Loose Women.
Nickolas Grace is best known for his roles on television - including
Anthony Blanche in Brideshead Revisited and the Sheriff of Nottingham in
Robin of Sherwood. Grace made his theatrical debut in weekly rep in
Frinton-on-Sea in 1969, and appeared in Trevor Peacock's Erb later that
year. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1972, and in 1973
played Aumerle in Richard II which transferred to Broadway. Back at the
RSC he appeared as Dromio of Ephesus in Trevor Nunn's first ever musical,
The Comedy of Errors, with Judi Dench, Michael Williams and Roger Rees,
Hitler in Schweik and Witwoud in The Way of the World and played
Hamlet for the opening of Derby Playhouse. He filmed Brideshead
Revisited from 1979 to 1981, and following the success of that programme
played Richard II at the Young Vic and Mozart in Amadeus at Her Majesty's
Theatre in 1982. He then began working in operetta, playing Koko in The
Mikado and Joseph Porter in HMS Pinafore for Sadler's Wells Opera in
repertoire. The film Heat and Dust followed in 1983. Other theatre
includes Jenkins' Ear, Bernstein's Candide, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Cole
Porter in A Swell Party and Ken Russell's production of Princess Ida for
ENO at the Coliseum. These are just a few of Nickolas’s many roles – an
actor constantly working and in demand.
Emma Munro-Wilson trained at the Italia Conti in the City of London and
thereafter won a place to study Musical Theatre at The Arts Educational
School. The breadth and depth of Emma’s career has led her to headline for ‘The
Rock Legends’ Tour of South Africa. Recent career highlights include her role as
the principle singer on Cunard’s Queen Mary II and a finalist in the BBC Radio 2
Voice of Musical Theatre competition. Emma formed her own Jazz Quartet in
2007. “Early one evening passing through the fine rooms of Burlington House,
The Royal Academy of Arts, I was slightly startled in a pleasurable way by the
sound emanating from an adjacent room of a woman’s sparkling voice singing a
jazz standard. It was a most marvelous, mellifluous sound that I hoped would
continue. It turned out to be the melodious and rhythmic voice of Emma Munro
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Wilson, singing with the accompaniment of a few musicians and I cannot
recommend this rare musical experience highly enough.” Professor
Maurice Cockrill RA The Keeper of the Royal Academy of Arts. Emma has
just returned from Monte Carlo doing a gig for Tim Rice singing with Lea
Mead. She sings every Friday night at The Goring Hotel and is available
with her Quartet or Trio for private functions.
www.emmamunrowilson.com
Jonathon Leonard Director of Music began his musical training in Bristol
where he was Organ Scholar at the Cathedral. When he was 17 he was
awarded the Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music for Organ
Performance. He studied music at Durham University, specialising in
baroque performance practice and early 20th century opera. He was
Organ Scholar of University College, conducted the University Chamber
choir. During his time at Durham he gained the Fellowship of the Royal
College of Organists having won the Sawyer, Durrant and Samuel Baker
prizes for ARCO. As a recitalist he has performed in cathedrals throughout
the country, broadcast for the BBC and performs regularly as a continuo
player. He is currently Director of Music at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea
where he has been instrumental in expanding the repertoire and activities
of the choir and has established a prestigious concert series.
Benjamin Frost Assistant Director of Music was Organ Scholar at Exeter
Cathedral, studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and
trained as a repetiteur at the National Opera Studio. He has worked with
the BBC, Lesley Garrett, Nelly Miricioiu, Marianne Cornetti, Sally
Matthews, English National Opera, European Chamber Opera, The Opera
Group, Opera Circus, Opera Omnibus, First Act International Opera, Floral
Opera, and Opera Mint and has accompanied the London Symphony
Chorus, the London Philharmonic Chorus and the BBC Singers. He is
currently working as a freelance repetiteur, recently performing in Bake
for One Hour with English National Opera, and is also Assistant Director of
Music at St. Luke's, Chelsea. He has recently been appointed Interim
Assistant Chorus Master at English National Opera. He has also appeared
on In Tune for Radio 3 and Operatunity for Channel 4. He will be Assistant
Conductor for Tamerlano with Opera by Definition next spring. Current
projects include The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove.
Michael Peluso trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama on the BA
Hons Acting For Stage. He finished in June and is now represented by Jeremy
Conway of ConwayVangelderGrant. Previous work includes a feature film
called ‘Nine’ released Christmas 2009, Eastenders, Twelfth Night, various
adverts, a feature film called ‘Don’t go breaking my heart’ released in 1998
and from January 2010 Michael will start touring in Calendar Girls in the role
of the photographer. Michael became involved with Draycott Homeshare
through Angela Hamlin who is a dear friend of his mother Lynda Bellingham.
He believes it to be a wonderful cause which deserves as much help and
recognition as possible and hopes that you enjoy the evening.
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Order of Service
Introduction
By The Revd Prebendary Dr Brian Leathard, Rector, The Parish of Chelsea:
St Luke's and Christchurch, Director of Ordinands, Kensington Episcopal
Area
Once in
Royal David City
1 Solo Voice
Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for his bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 Choir
He came down to earth from
heaven
Who is God and Lord of all
And his shelter was a stable,
And his cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and
lowly
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 All
And through all his
wondrous childhood
He would honour and obey,
Love, and watch the lowly
maiden
In whose gentle arms he lay;
Mild, obedient, good as he.
4 All
For he is our childhood’s
pattern,
Day by day like us he grew,
He was little, weak and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us he
knew;
And he feeleth for our sadness,
And he shareth in our gladness.
5 All
And our eyes at last shall see
him,
Through his own redeeming
love,
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heav’n above.
And he leads his children on
To the place where he is gone.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by
Elizabeth Poston
sung by
The Choir
1 Choir
The tree of life my soul hath seen,
Laden with fruit, and always green
The trees of nature fruitless be
Compared to Christ the apple
tree.
2 Choir
For happiness I long have sought,
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all, but now I see
‘Tis found in Christ the apple tree
3 Choir
I’m weary with my former toil,
Here I will sit and rest awhile;
Under the shadow I will be,
Of Jesus Christ the apple tree
4 Choir
This fruit doth make my soul to thrive,
It keeps my dying faith alive;
Which makes my soul in haste to be
With Jesus Christ the apple tree.
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A Homesharer previously with the household of George Melly
with a message from his widow Diana Melly
Address by
Desdemona Ndanga
White Christmas
sung by
Emma Munro-Wilson
25th December
My dearest darling
That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! What an enchanting, romantic,
poetic present! Bless you and thank you.
Your deeply loving Emily
26th December
Mr dearest darling Edward
The two turtle doves arrived this morning and are cooing away in the pear tree as
I write. I'm so touched and grateful.
With undying love, as always, Emily
The Twelve Days of
Christmas
A Correspondence by
John Julius Norwich
read by
Lynda Bellingham and
Michael Peluso
27th December
My darling Edward
You do thinks of the most original presents: whoever thought of sending anybody
three French hens? Do they really come all the way from France? It's a pity that
we have no chicken coops, but I expect we'll find some. Thank you, anyway,
they're lovely.
Your loving Emily
28th December
Dearest Edward
What a surprise - four calling birds arrived this morning. They are very sweet,
even if they do call rather loudly - they make telephoning impossible. But I expect
they'll calm down when they get used to their new home. Anyway, I'm very
grateful - of course I am.
Love from Emily
29th December
Dearest Edward
The postman has just delivered five most beautiful gold rings, one for each finger,
and all fitting perfectly. A really lovely present - lovelier in a way than birds,
which do take rather a lot of looking after. The four that arrived yesterday are
still making a terrible row, and I'm afraid none of us got much sleep last night.
Mummy says she wants us to use the rings to 'wring' their necks - she's only
joking, I think; though I know what she means. But I love the rings. Bless you
Love, Emily
30th December
Dear Edward
Whatever I expected to find when I opened the front door this morning, it
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
(Cont.)
certainly wasn't six socking great geese laying eggs all over the doorstep.
Frankly, I rather hoped you had stopped sending me birds - we have no room
for them and they have already ruined the croquet lawn. I know you meant
well, but – let's call a halt, shall we?
Love, Emily
31st December
Edward
I thought I said no more birds; but this morning I woke up to find no less than
seven swans all trying to get into our tiny goldfish pond. I'd rather not think
what happened to the goldfish. The whole house seems to be full of birds - to
say nothing of what they leave behind them. Please, please STOP
Your Emily
1st January
Frankly, I think I prefer the birds. What am I to do with eight milkmaids - AND
their cows? Is this some kind of a joke? If so, I'm afraid I don't find it very
amusing.
Emily
2nd January
Look here Edward, this has gone far enough. You say you're sending me nine
ladies dancing; all I can say is that judging from the way they dance, they're
certainly not ladies. The village just isn't accustomed to seeing a regiment of
shameless hussies with nothing on but their lipstick cavorting round the green and its Mummy and I who get blamed. If you value our friendship - which I do
less and less - kindly stop this ridiculous behaviour at once.
Emily
3rd January
As I write this letter, ten disgusting old men are prancing about all over what
used to be the garden - before the geese and the swans and the cows got at it;
and several of them, I notice, are taking inexcusable liberties with the
milkmaids. Meanwhile the neighbours are trying to have us evicted. I shall
never speak to you again.
Emily
4th January
This is the last straw. You know I detest bagpipes. The place has now become
something between a menagerie and a madhouse and a man from the Council
has just declared it unfit for habitation. At least Mummy has been spared this
last outrage; they took her away yesterday afternoon in an ambulance.
I hope you're satisfied.
5th January
Sir
Our client, Miss Emily Wilbraham, instructs me to inform you that with the
arrival on her premises a half-past seven this morning of the entire percussion
section of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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and several of their friends she has no course left open to her but to seek an
injunction to prevent your importuning her further. I am making arrangements
for the return of much assorted livestock.
I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,
G.CREEP Solicitor-at-law
1 All
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark street shineth
The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
2 All
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth;
For Christ is born of Mary;
And, gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels
Keep their watch of wondering love.
3 Choir
How silently, how silently
The wonderous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessing of His heaven.
No ear may hear his coming; but in this
world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him,
Still the dear Christ enters in.
4 All
O holy child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born
with us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Luke 2 Verses 8-20
read by
Lynda Bellingham
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone
round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold I bring you tidings of great
joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God and saying,
Glory be to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill to all men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the
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Luke 2 Verses 8-20
(Cont.)
shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a
manger.
And when they had seen it they made know abroad the saying which was told
them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by
the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that
they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Up Good Christen Folk (Trad)
sung by
The Choir
The Night Before Christmas
adapted by Richard Stilgoe
read by
Michael Peluso
1
Ding-dong, ding:
Ding-a-dong-a- ding:
Ding-dong, ding-dong:
Ding-a-dong- ding:
2
Up! good Christen folk, and listen
How the merry church bells ring,
And from steeple
Bid good people
Come adore the new-born King.
3
Tell the story how from glory
God came down at Chrismastide,
Bringing gladness,
Chasing sadness,
Show’ring blessings far and wide
4
Born of mother, blest o’er other,
Ex Maria Virgine,
In a stable
(‘Tis no fable),
Christus natus hodie.
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the flat
Not a creature was stirring, not even a rat.
The light has gone off on the silent TV
(We’d seen ‘back to the Future’ and ‘Jaws 23’)
I’d had three Peperami, a litre of Fanta
And now I was ready and waiting for Santa
I knew he was coming – I knew I was right
For Mummy and Daddy had kissed me goodnight
And Mum had said “That noise – I heard it again, dear”.
I tried to ignore my digestion’s loud rattle
(For three Peperami put up quite a battle)
And that’s when I heard them – the sleigh bells a-jingling.
They shouted instructions that set my scalp tingling -
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“Come Rudolph, come Romeo, come Posh Spice, keep prancing –
Come Matt & Alesha, come Brucie, come dancing.
Come Biggins, Capello, Wayne Rooney, don’t slack –
Graham Norton – keep up at the back!”
I heard their hooves clatter and scrabble for grip
(For our roof is quite steep and it’s easy to slip).
I heard Santa alight and I heard my heart beating
For then I remembered – we have central heating!
The flue–pipe is tiny – he hasn’t a hope
But surely he’s magic – of course – he can cope.
He’ll squeeze down the chimney – he has – that’s the noise
Of a very small man with a sack of toys.
He’s got to the boiler – I heard a small cough
Poor Santa – I hope that the gas is turned off.
Go back, Santa Claus – it’s not too late to jump
Oh no! I can hear him – he’s caught in the pump.
He’s off on the circuit, through all of the rads –
The hall, then Sam’s bedroom and then Mum and Dad’s.
He’s going through mine now – I heard a small clank!
It’s the towel rail next, and then the hot water tank.
Then back to the boiler –now gasping for breath –
He can’t have survived. What a horrible death.
Hush, listen! – Exactly, there isn’t a sound –
Poor Father Christmas has definitely drowned.
How shocking! No stockings, no gifts anymore
No presents for me, or for Kevin next door.
The kids of the world will be simply appalled
And blame us, for having the heating installed.
My brain in a fury, I had a small weep
And, pale and confused, must have fallen asleep.
I woke to the sound of the pipe’s early knocking
Remembered the horrors, then noticed my stocking.
The varicose sides and the end-of-toe tumour
That speaks of the Rolos, the Twix, the satsuma!
I cried “ Santa lives – it was only a dream!”
(The heating cheered too with a small hiss of steam!)
What a nightmare – but my fault. I must have been barmy,
Last thing at night to eat three Peperami.
Silent Night
sung by
Emma Munro-Wilson
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God Rest Ye
Merry Gentleman
1 All
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay;
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas Day,
To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!
2 All
From God our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!
3 All
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the lord did pray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!
4 All
Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas
All doth efface:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!
School Nativity Play
by Jane McCullough
read by
Nickolas Grace
Lux Arumque
Eric Whitacre
sung by
The Choir
Light,
Warm
and heavy
Pure as if gold
and they sing and prophesy.
Prayers
led by
The Rector, The Parish of
Chelsea: St Luke's and
Christchurch
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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1 All
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born king;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled;
Joyful all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With the angelic host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem:
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
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Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of a Virgin’s womb!
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail the incarnate Deity!
Please as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel:
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
3 All
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healings in his wings;
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth:
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
Prayers and Blessing
by
The Rector,
The Parish of Chelsea:
St Luke's and Christchurch
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With thanks from
Angela Hamlin to
The Rector Brian Leathard
The Choir of St Luke’s Church
Lynda Bellingham, Nickolas Grace, Emma Munro-Wilson,
Jonathon Leonard, Benjamin Frost, Michael Peluso
The Draycott Homeshare Committee
Rhian Bradley
Liz Creber
Jonathan Leonard
Susan Llewellyn
Nan Maitland
Denise Moore
Inge Relph
Dr Samina Showghi
Caroline Pile
Joanna McGuff
Edwina Wynyard
Mo̘t & Chandon for their generous support. www.moet.com.
Mo̘t & Chandon would like to wish Angela every success and
Season’s Greetings.
Jonathan Bird and Sophie Carter of Nibble
Email: Sophiecarter26@hotmail.com
Sebastian Wilkinson. Sebastian is delighted to support Angela Hamlin
and Draycott Homeshare by contributing the cover illustration for this
Order of Service. With over 15 years as a branding consultant,
illustration is forming an expanding part of his work. He recently
illustrated award winning food writer Fuchsia Dunlop's culinary memoir
'Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper'. www.sebastianwilkinson.com
Sara Corker for her support with the illustration for the Draycott
Homeshare festive bauble design and design support.
Jane Baring and Robert Barrett for the flowers and the decorating of the
church.
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run business that has been making
stairlifts since 1975. With over 180
years experience, we are committed
to customer care, quality, design and
innovation.
www.stannahstairlifts.co.uk
MCS Design & Build Associates
Interior Refurbishments
Construction* Bespoke Joinery*Kitchens* Bathrooms*
Complete services for large & small projects
For professional advice & general enquiries please call:
Mark Corker T: 01342-894613 or M: 07786-708373
www.mcsdesign.uktc.com
MCS Are pleased to support Draycott Homeshare & Wish you all a Merry Christmas
Draycott Homeshare Companionship and Support at Home
LYNDEN HILL CLINIC
Linden Hill Lane, Kiln Green, Nr Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9XP
THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR
RECOVERY
Lynden Hill Clinic is the ideal location for rest, recuperation and recovery. We offer
intermediate / rehabilitation, post-operative, convalescence, respite and long term care.
- We fill the gap between hospital to home.
- Intensive / gentle rehabilitation including hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, occupational and speech
therapy in a dedicated area with wonderful views overlooking our grounds.
- One to one hydrotherapy and physiotherapy 6 days a week.
- Nursing and all round tender loving care under the wing of our Matron.
- We have been continually rated as excellent (
) by the CQC.
A place of healing and recovery where patients come first. The merging of orthodox and
complementary medicine has resulted in a culture where the "whole patient" is treated.
Our facilities include:
� 28 en suite bedrooms furnished to a high standard
� Excellent cuisine with a wide variety of culinary choice
� Awarded 5 star for food hygiene standards
� Seven acres of rural splendour
� Wide range of complementary healthcare services such
as aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki healing, kinesiology
and counselling
Tel: 0118 940 1234
www.lynden-hill-clinic.co.uk
Meet the company that can make care fees
carefree.
Can you imagine never having to worry about care fees, for as long as you
may need them? That’s the happy position we have created for many clients.
We are Care Fees Investment Ltd, and we have a single, undistracted focus:
to help provide you with peace of mind, in knowing that you can have
the care of your choice for the rest of your life.
As one of the first companies to specialise in this area,
we also offer more experience than most.
All our advisers hold the CF8 Long Term Care qualification and are
fully committed to the Later Life Adviser accreditation scheme;
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Our solutions can also cut inheritance tax, or even help you avoid it completely.
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To find out more, please visit our website at www.carefeesinvestment.co.uk
or contact Andrew Dixson-Smith of Care Fees Investment Ltd on 0845 077 5655
or at andrew@carefeesinvestment.co.uk
WINNER 2009
Best Long-Term Care
Intermediary
Authorised and regulated by The Financial Services Authority
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Please quote St Luke’s when you enquire (expiration of this
offer is 14th February 2010 – the value of this offer is £180
including VAT – offer exclusively for £45 ticket holders).
Susan Llewellyn Associates is an Award Winning Interior Design
studio using over 25 years of experience and knowledge with
fresh, up and coming designers to create designs that are both
timeless and modern. Unique designs are accomplished for the
client that are bespoke, beautiful and functional. Susan
Llewellyn Associates have the extensive supplier library to
create a fantastic design scheme for any size budget.
“Congratulations on such a conversion of the Sydney Street
space into Draycott Group HQ. It is really a lovely
and airy design.” Felicity Swan
Susan Llewellyn would like to offer ticket holders a FREE onehour consultation for residential and commercial
interiors.
“You and your design team created an extraordinary ‘Lo Spirito
dei Medici’ space and all at break neck speed.”
Edwina Wynyard
www.susanllewellynassocaites.com / info@susanllewellynassociates.com / 020 8563 1555 / 07921 659280
Ask for Jennifer Smith, Senior Designer
Spend a magical
Christmas in Provence...
Give the gift of Provence this Christmas.
Have you found the perfect gift for your loved ones this Christmas? L’Occitane brings you the magic of Provence
with authentic, naturally effective and sensorial skin care, body care and fragrance products.
Exclusively to Kings Road. Spend over £40 this Christmas and receive a
L’Occitane Beauty Case worth over £40. Offer ends Thursday 10th December.
67 Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 4NT
Always there to care
The Draycott Group are recognised as innovative market leaders within the specialist health
care sector, located in Chelsea, central London. The Draycott Group are currently the
holding company and the umbrella for three limited companies and one NPO, who are
currently applying for charitable status. The Draycott Group comprises of established and
trusted brands, which are associated with The Independent Doctor’s Federation, The
Institute of Directors, The Royal College of Nursing and The Care Quality Commission.
Draycott Nursing & Care
The Professionals in Nursing & Care ‘Always there to care’
A forward thinking, discreet and professional service provider in the nursing and care
industry. It operates throughout the UK and internationally and prides itself as being the
market leader. Draycott Nursing provides both live in and live out carers for their patients.
Draycott Education
Pioneers in Training for Nurses & Carers
‘We believe in investing in our staff’. Draycott Education provides a selection of
Internationally-accredited training programmes. The Draycott Education Centre venue is
also available for hire with up-to-the-minute technology, 2 plasma screens, black out
screens, free wifi. It accommodate up to 75 people seated or 150 standing.
Draycott Homeshare
A Charity that offers Companionship and Support
‘Sharing Homes, Sharing Lives’. This a practical and new concept which will see the young
and old living in harmony, and sharing experiences.The Draycott Group are currently
applying for charitable status for Draycott Homeshare.
Draycott Living
A Residential Centre of Excellence
‘Home from home in 5 star luxury’. This is creating a caring environment for adults. Draycott
Living has been a long term vision for the Draycott Group. It is an ongoing development with
the first Draycott Living Centre opening in 2110, in Central London. The scheme will be
expanding nationwide.
For more information on the Draycott Group or the individual companies
please email enquiries@thedraycottgroup.co.uk
www.thedraycottgroup.co.uk
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Homeshare Companionship
Companionship and
Draycott Homeshare, 100 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NJ
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7351 9901 Facsimile: +44 (0) 20 7858 2222
Email: enquiries@draycotthomeshare.co.uk
www.draycotthomeshare.co.uk