THE AKA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 10 – APRIL 2011

Happy Easter

We wish you all a very happy Easter. We are delighted to see spring has finally sprung and the trees are filled with blossom. The lighter nights mean we have more time for fun filled social activities and fundraisers. Check out our website and join our facebook group AKA Case Management Community Group to join the fun.

A New Mate for Sammy

Sam Friend

Congratulations everyone, we have enough money to sponsor another dog. Angela and Rosie will be visiting the centre in Banbury soon to handover the dosh.


Sherwood Forest has Grown in Size

Sherwood Forest

On 26th February a beautiful Saturday morning, the AKA team of Clients, Staff and their children got together to plant the trees that we had earned through our recycling programme. We are proud to announce that Sherwood Forest is now 48 trees bigger including Birch, Holly and saplings of the Major Oak, thanks to our efforts.

Sherwood Forest

Everyone really enjoyed the day getting their hands dirty, digging holes to plant the trees under the watchful eye of Ian Major, Forest Ranger of the Sherwood Forest Trust. A video was taken of the event which will soon appear on our website: www.akacasemanagement.com

More photos can be seen on our facebook page too. We are well on our way to earning more trees for planting next year so keep an eye on the tree 'O' meter on the fundraising page of the website.

Quote of the day

"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful"

Client News

We hear the distant sound of wedding bells. Our friend Anna Wilkinson from More Rehab is getting married at the end of April. We would like to take this opportunity to wish her lots of luck for the Big Day. We look forward to seeing a photo or two!

Race For Life

Race For Life

Becky Jones is taking part in the race for life, a 5k run on the 25th June in Doncaster. Please help Becky reach her target by making your donation at: www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/BeckyJones-AKA or visit our facebook page and click on the link. Good luck Becky , Go Girl!!!!!!!!!!!

The New Kids On The Block

  • Gale SaxonGale Saxon - Therapy Support Worker
  • Sarah AlbansSarah Albans - Office Assistant
  • Olivia BednarskaOlivia Bednarska - Minister of cute



Anna our Office Manager had a beautiful baby girl on the 13th February weighing in at 7lb 11oz. There must be something in the air as our Office Assistant, Carolyn, is now on maternity leave and is awaiting the safe arrival of her son due on 20th April. We send best wishes to our AKA mummies.

To meet our new staff and indeed our existing staff, log onto our website at: www.akacasemanagement.com/team

Getting to know you

Donna Devonport — Office Manager.

Donna Devonport

Donna joined AKA in November 2010 after being made redundant from her previous job at a Loss Assessing company, where she worked in the office for 9 years. She is married with three children (we think she comes to work for a rest!) and in her spare time enjoys going to gigs, eating out and you will find her at the pub quiz every week.

Donna also likes to travel and can think of nothing better than lying by the pool sipping a cocktail or two. Donna is a 'do anything for anyone' kind of person with a penchant for other people's pens in the office. She is building up quite a collection now!

Facebook

Some of you may already know about our fabulous Facebook page where you can keep up-to-date with the developments of AKA Case Management, view forthcoming events and of course, meet new people.

Joining is easy, all you need to new is visit www.facebook.com create a username and password and then search for your group - AKA Case Management Community Group where you will be able our members and the latest news from our team. We look forward to welcoming you to our fun group!

Brain Training

  1. By what name was Easter originally known?
  2. Which Christian name, popular in France, is derived from a Latin word meaning 'relating to Easter' and is therefore usually given to children born at around that time?
  3. There is one country where the rabbit is not good news, and the Easter Bunny has accordingly been replaced by the 'Easter Bilby'. Where?
  4. Which sport takes place at the White House each year on Easter day?
  5. Which goldsmith produced bejewelled Easter eggs for the Tsars of Russia?
  6. Who was the voice of the Cadbury's bunny?
  7. The players of which sport are described as "egg chasers"?
  8. Historians believe that the legend of the Easter Bunny originated in which Country?
  9. Which flower is traditionally associated with Easter?
  10. Rapa Nui is the native word for which 'holiday' island?

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If you would like to contribute to our next newsletter then please get in touch with Donna Devonport: donna@akacasemanagement.co.uk