As Christmas is knocking on the door we are getting busy. We will be offering our owners something special for all the forthcoming holidays. It is difficult to find any free space in our social calendar. December is teeming with events. Mr Paul Cavendish will be bringing the magic of Christmas when he returns at the beginning of festivities, followed by a special Christmas lunch for our Book Club, Play reading Club and Gentleman’s Club members, traditional visit to St. Albans market, spiced with Frith Manor School Choir performing Christmas Carols, finishing with a whole week of delicious menus for Christmas. Not forgetting our Chanukah Tea and New Years Eve bites. We are delighted to have Mr Mark Warman a Professor of the Royal Academy of Music who has just finished working on Disney’s Mary Poppins with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt to join us by the piano for this year’s  Christmas sing a long.

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Congratulations to Owners Pam and Mike Dyer who got married back in September (see photo below).

Owners and staff enjoyed a night out at the dogs.

Owners took part in a sponsored walk around local Brookvale Lake and park to raise money for this year’s nominated charity – CMV action.

All Christmas menus have gone out, and bookings are currently being taken.  Christmas preparations are well underway which include the annual decorating of the Christmas tree accompanied by George Road Baptist Church.  A visit from local school children to sing for owners and the Christmas party are coming soon.  Owners look forward to welcoming in the new year with drinks and refreshments.

Sales have been agreed on all apartments. There are  no resales at this time.

 The redecoration of the ground floor and communal areas is now complete. Our new look lounge (see picture below) is already getting a lot of compliments.

Over the coming weeks we have many varied events which include

• a banjo group from the University of the Third Age
• a fashion show by Edinburgh Woollen Mill,
• the Lighting of our Christmas Tree with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
• a Christmas party buffet followed by entertainment from Alex Sammos,
• Carol singing by the local St Helens Catholic Primary School
• a Special Christmas Quiz Night
• Organ and Carols evening in aid of the local Salvation Army Christmas appeal
• And a Christmas carol service led by the local St Saviours Church

 
Unfortunately we currently have no apartments for sale and the waiting list is growing which proves the popularity of Alston Court. Over the next few months however some of our empty apartment will be coming up for sale so I encourage all potential buyers to regularly look at this website.

Friday 30th September was the Macmillan Coffee Morning. We had great fun with a Tombola Stall run by one of our Owners, his hard word in making this happen raised £170.00
 
Our Chef, Claire, excelled in the production of some amazing cakes. These were snapped up at great speed and very much enjoyed. The whole event was very well supported and the total raised for this very worthwhile charity was £485.09 In October we ran a Quiz evening in aid of the R.N.L.I. The fish & chip supper was appreciated by all, the Quiz raised a fantastic £158.00.

There have been several ‘significant’ birthdays celebrated by Owners over the last few months. On each occasion they have invited the whole Court to join them to commemorate the event. Many glasses of Prosecco have flowed freely at Eastbank Court !!

Also in October a Poetry Reading was held. Two of our Owners entertained their fellow Residents with some very moving and eloquent poetry.

October also saw the return of the wonderful singer, Johnny Tarrino. He was ‘back by popular demand’ following an appearance here earlier in the year.

An Arts & Crafts class is a recent addition to Eastbank Court. This is proving to be a very popular class.
Christmas approaching Eastbank Court will enjoy 25 people from the local church choir.

Our owners Christmas party on 10/11 December many family members will join them in this celebration.
Wine and cheese evening is planned for all owners and staff.

Mr Breeden one of our many talented owners will be entertaining us with festive songs playing his keyboard while everyone enjoys mulled wine & mince pies.

We will see the new year in with a champagne Buffet.