28th August

The “How Many” Quiz

 How many squares on a draughts board?

 Famous Statues Quiz

On this day in history

28^th August 1963 – Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous “I have a dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march in Washington D.C.

28^th August 1972 – Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut becomes  known as the ‘darling of Munich’, winning 3 gold medals and a silver at the Munich Olympics

Yesterday’s answers:

How many quiz – Baker’s dozen is 13

Statue – Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

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My family and I felt it was important that we did something that would support the community during these trying times. Our thoughts turned to Valerie Manor, where my grandma Muriel resided for 5 years. We have always had utmost respect for Zoe and Alan, the staff and the amazing work they do, and so wanted to find a way that we could help without compromising the safety of residents or staff.

We are all aware of the difficulties of occupying one’s mind and finding a distraction from the current situation, and these are only exacerbated by isolation from family and friends. Given that residents are unable to see their relatives or participate in the usual community activities at this time, we came up with the idea of producing a daily ‘news round’ that would include some interesting information and puzzles as an alternative to the more distressing headlines that bombard us on a daily basis.

It is our hope that we can provide a little light relief during these dark times and hopefully provide something to look forward to, as well as fostering a sense of community despite the confines of physical separation.

27th August

The “How Many” Quiz

 How many in a baker’s dozen?

 Famous Statues Quiz

On this day in history

27^th August 1955 – The first “Guinness Book of World Records” is published

27^th August 1964 – Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” starring Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke is released in the US

Yesterday’s answers:

How many quiz – 26.2 miles in a marathon

Statue – The Motherland Calls Statue, Russia

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My family and I felt it was important that we did something that would support the community during these trying times. Our thoughts turned to Valerie Manor, where my grandma Muriel resided for 5 years. We have always had utmost respect for Zoe and Alan, the staff and the amazing work they do, and so wanted to find a way that we could help without compromising the safety of residents or staff.

We are all aware of the difficulties of occupying one’s mind and finding a distraction from the current situation, and these are only exacerbated by isolation from family and friends. Given that residents are unable to see their relatives or participate in the usual community activities at this time, we came up with the idea of producing a daily ‘news round’ that would include some interesting information and puzzles as an alternative to the more distressing headlines that bombard us on a daily basis.

It is our hope that we can provide a little light relief during these dark times and hopefully provide something to look forward to, as well as fostering a sense of community despite the confines of physical separation.

26th August

The “How Many” Quiz

How many miles in a marathon running event?

 Famous Statues Quiz

 On this day in history

26th August 1951 – “An American in Paris” starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron premieres in London, with music by George Gershwin

26^th August 1959 – British Motor Corporation introduces the Morris Mini-Minor

Yesterday’s answers:

How many quiz – Octagon has 8 sides

Statue – The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen

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My family and I felt it was important that we did something that would support the community during these trying times. Our thoughts turned to Valerie Manor, where my grandma Muriel resided for 5 years. We have always had utmost respect for Zoe and Alan, the staff and the amazing work they do, and so wanted to find a way that we could help without compromising the safety of residents or staff.

We are all aware of the difficulties of occupying one’s mind and finding a distraction from the current situation, and these are only exacerbated by isolation from family and friends. Given that residents are unable to see their relatives or participate in the usual community activities at this time, we came up with the idea of producing a daily ‘news round’ that would include some interesting information and puzzles as an alternative to the more distressing headlines that bombard us on a daily basis.

It is our hope that we can provide a little light relief during these dark times and hopefully provide something to look forward to, as well as fostering a sense of community despite the confines of physical separation.

25th August

The “How Many” Quiz

 How many sides does an octagon have?

 Famous Statues Quiz

On this day in history

25^th August 1944 – Paris is liberated by the Allies after 4 years of Nazi occupation

25^th August 1958 – The first precooked instant noodles go on sale under the brand name ‘Chikin Ramen’ !

Yesterday’s answers:

How many quiz – 52 cards in a deck (and 2 jokers!)

Statue – Statue of Liberty, New York

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Valerie Manor Newsround 250820

My family and I felt it was important that we did something that would support the community during these trying times. Our thoughts turned to Valerie Manor, where my grandma Muriel resided for 5 years. We have always had utmost respect for Zoe and Alan, the staff and the amazing work they do, and so wanted to find a way that we could help without compromising the safety of residents or staff.

We are all aware of the difficulties of occupying one’s mind and finding a distraction from the current situation, and these are only exacerbated by isolation from family and friends. Given that residents are unable to see their relatives or participate in the usual community activities at this time, we came up with the idea of producing a daily ‘news round’ that would include some interesting information and puzzles as an alternative to the more distressing headlines that bombard us on a daily basis.

It is our hope that we can provide a little light relief during these dark times and hopefully provide something to look forward to, as well as fostering a sense of community despite the confines of physical separation.