The Greetwell Plate: July

July 31, 2025

My, my, what a July! As we step into the height of summer and school holidays, July has brought everything you’d expect from a proper English summer. Sunshine and rain in the same day! While it’s been a quieter month for us, there’s still plenty to celebrate and look forward to.

We had the pleasure to support our friends at PJ Care at the Midlands Chef of the Year competition, hosted by the National Association Of Care Catering (NACC) ). Well done to all the competitors and a shout out to Jack Baker, who took home ‘Best Main’ of the day!

This year’s Annual Lincolnshire Care Association Conference brought together care professionals from across the county to focus on resilience and excellence in the sector. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with so many people and we are proud to be part of such a forward-thinking community.

We were delighted to be apart of this month’s Care Home Magazine through our sponsorship of the Care Home of the Month! Congratulations to Halmer Court, part of the Glenholme Healthcare Group.
Our Marketing Assistant, Katarina Fisher, is taking on a triathlon this September, raising money for FareShare! FareShare is the UK’s leading food charity, working to tackle hunger and reduce food waste by redistributing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Working with almost 8,000 charities and community groups across the UK, they help feed over 1 million people.

Any donation, big or small would be greatly appreciated! 🏊🚴🏃

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Key Dates for August!

With the Summer holidays in full swing, August calls for sun, socialising and enjoying the long bright days. Check out some of the key dates happening this month:

August 7th: Aged Care Employee Day – A day to celebrate the dedication of aged care workers across the UK.

August 12th – 18th: Afternoon Tea Week – Celebrate the classic British tradition with tea, crumpets and sandwiches

August 12th – 18th: National Allotment Week – Get outdoors and involved with local community to keep up well-being, social interaction and maybe even cook something you pick – proper field to fork style!🍴

August 14th: Finance Awareness Day – A perfect opportunity to review spending and budgeting practices. At Greetwell Purchasing, we can help you make smarter, more sustainable financial decisions from procurement to cost savings.

 

Some good news stories!

☀️ Sunlight has generated more electricity in Europe than any other source, for the first time ever. Solar generation was ahead of nuclear, wind, gas and coal in June!

🦜 Six blue-and-yellow macaws are gracing the skies of São Simão, in Brazil’s southeastern São Paulo state, after more than five decades of local extinction.

💧 A Reservoir in Northamptonshire has doubled in fresh water species over the past two years thanks to landowners and farmers helping to manage and create new ponds.

Enjoy the sunshine and stay tuned for more updates next month. Until then, have a brilliant August!

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