This afternoon we celebrated Anne Mckay’s birthday with the singer Annie, who gave us a [...]
This morning Helen went around the residents asking if they would like to send a [...]
This morning we played the category games with Vicky in the main lounge and dining [...]
We are going into week 7 of our gazebo lounge visits. They are going very [...]
This afternoon Vicky decided to bring the outdoors indoors. She set up a beach themed [...]
This morning Vicky got out the Active Minds books and came around the lounge, dining [...]
Weekends can be a bit busy with gazebo visits, so Helen left a variety of [...]
It Was Zoe’s birthday on Thursday when she was off, so we sang Happy Birthday [...]
This afternoon Helen got out a variety of different activities so that everyone could choose [...]
Today we got the active games trolley out that we have put together. This has [...]
This afternoon we had a great singer called Kevin Kitchen who came to entertain us [...]
This morning we had some games of bingo which is something that quite a few [...]
Vicky put some objects on a trolley, asked each resident to try and commit them [...]
Vicky went around with her phone and showed us the Snapchat app, which adds filters [...]
Vicky brough baby Sienna to see us today. We enjoyed cuddles, feeding her milk and [...]
Vicky brought Cleo and Jasper round to see us. We took it in turns, patiently, [...]
We are going into week 6 of our gazebo lounge visits. They are going very [...]
This morning Vicky set up a hook-a-duck for us in the dining room. Anita kindly [...]
Today we experienced water beads for the first time! They are very therapeutic! They start [...]
This afternoon Helen tried playing I Spy and a new word game but as there [...]
This morning we had a go at leaf rubbing with different kinds of leaves that [...]
This morning we had a pampering session prior to Marion’s birthday party this afternoon. Most [...]
Today is Marion’s 90th birthday and we had a party planned for this afternoon. As [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out the cat’s cradle game and came around to see who [...]
This afternoon we played what’s in the bag. Vicky gathered objects from around the home [...]
This morning we played lots of games of Bingo with Vicky in the dining room. [...]
This afternoon Helen went around the residents asking who would like to cuddle the mechanical [...]
Today Helen got out a selection of old photographs and then residents chose what they [...]
This afternoon Vicky set up three table top games. Table tennis, Teabag toss and air [...]
This morning Vicky set out the card making things and aqua painting things in the [...]
This morning Vicky came around and asked us what messages we want to say to [...]
We were missing our regular song birds sessions, so Vicky had a chat with Yo [...]
This afternoon Helen got out various games and puzzles and left them around so that [...]
This morning Helen put on some hymns with lyrics on the TV followed by some [...]
This afternoon Vicky handed out some musical instruments and put on some Lost Chord music [...]
This morning Vicky and Deborah helped us to make hats, so that we could have [...]
This afternoon Vicky put on The Railway children DVD for us in the main lounge, [...]
This morning Whilst we listened to music, Vicky and Deborah went around asking who would [...]
This afternoon the plan was to have a poetry session followed by jokes but as [...]
This morning we made some chocolate cornflake cakes and those who chose to participate took [...]
This afternoon Vicky put the chairs in a semi-circle and put on a chair exercise [...]
This morning Vicky got out the Bingo machine and asked who would like to join [...]
This afternoon we played the category game, followed by Finish the proverb with Vicky in [...]
This morning we had a lovely calm sing along with Vicky in the main lounge. [...]
Today we enjoyed a delicious fish and chip lunch in the conservatory, from the fish [...]
This morning we received a beautiful display of flowers which we spent the afternoon arranging [...]
Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support. With gratitude from all of [...]
We are on week 4 of gazebo lounge visits. They are going very well and [...]
This morning we had our usual Sunday sharing session where those who chose to sang [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out the “Trolley of fun”. Today was Jenny’s turn to choose [...]
This afternoon we made rainbows together in the main lounge with Vicky. Some of us [...]
We had a movie afternoon today. We watched Calamity Jane in the main lounge, with [...]
This morning Vicky went around asking who would like a manicure. The options were hand [...]
We have noticed some bees that seem to be suffering in the garden, so this [...]
This morning we played the alphabet game but with a difference, trying to think of [...]
This afternoon Vicky played quite a few games of Bingo with us. We enjoyed chocolates [...]
As Brian and Marylin were off on their birthday’s we decided to surprise them today [...]
This morning Vicky came around with the books and sat with us individually or in [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out the Aqua paint mats and asked who would like to [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out “Baby Sienna” and went around asking who would like to [...]
This morning we had the belated birthday party that got cancelled last week, due to [...]
Helen asked residents if they would like to write a letter or send a message [...]
This morning Helen got the song sheets out and we started with a bit of [...]
Today is Father’s Day. We only have two male residents, which are Roy and John [...]
We are on week 3 of gazebo lounge visits. They are going very well and [...]
This morning Vicky went around with the white board, explained that it is Father’s day [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out the Bingo machine and asked who would like to join [...]
This afternoon we received a package from a lovely young lady called Emma, who is [...]
This afternoon we were supposed to have a singer come to sing outside of the [...]
This morning Vicky got out the pampering trolley, went around and asked who would like [...]
Today we are celebrating Deborah’s birthday. We had a singer booked for 2:30 so that [...]
This afternoon Vicky selected 10 objects from around the care home, so that we could [...]
Today is Lois’s birthday. We are having a joint party tomorrow to celebrate Lois, Wendy [...]
This morning Vicky got the dressing up case out. We had fun trying on flat [...]
Today we celebrated Szilvia turning 50. When it is a special birthday the staff have [...]
We celebrated Sandra’s birthday today, by singing happy birthday to her and presenting her with [...]
We’ve had some fantastic Gazebo visits again this week! We’ve had song times going on, [...]
This afternoon Vicky came around with her phone and we had fun together on Snapchat. [...]
This afternoon Vicky got out the weaving set for us to have a go at. [...]
Today it is the queen’s birthday. Vicky put on BBC one for us to watch [...]
This afternoon Whilst Wizard of oz was on the television, I went around asking who [...]
This morning in nature club, we made sun catchers. Vicky walked around the care home [...]
This morning we had a cheery singing session led by Olga and Helen, starting with [...]
This afternoon we had a good session of the alphabet game with everyone thinking of [...]
Well, our first week of gazebo visits have gone successfully I would say! Lots of [...]
We had lots of bananas that were on the turn, so Kirsty had the idea [...]
This morning Vicky put on the new Lost Chord Video entries on YouTube and we [...]
This morning Vicky got out the mechanical cats, which is one of our top 5 [...]
Peter kindly lent us his copy of Singing in the rain, so we put that [...]
This morning Vicky got out some sugar paste icing. The original idea was to make [...]
This afternoon we were meant to be playing active games with Vicky, but a lot [...]
You have all been so generous with gifts for the Home, with a little assistance [...]
After 12 long weeks with little contact, there was tears of joy today and Julie [...]
This afternoon we had a birthday party to celebrate the birthdays of Margaret S, who [...]
This morning we experimented with decorating recycled shampoo bottles with ribbon, glue and tape to [...]
This afternoon we had some fun watching some of the Lost Chord entertainers that usually [...]
This morning we got the Scrabble and other word games out and people had fun [...]
