Category Archives: Recent Events
Music Bingo
This morning Vicky introduced us to our new Music Bingo game. Nobody in the main [...]
May
Nature club
This afternoon Vicky and Imogen ran our nature club. Today’s subject was birds. We looked [...]
May
Baking
This morning for the baking session, we tried peanut butter cookies. We’ve never made these [...]
May
Sing-along
This afternoon Vicky and Imogen lead us in a sign along session. The first session [...]
May
Fun and games
This morning, Vicky and Imogen (Our new activities co-ordinator), got out the indoor sports games, [...]
May
Active Mind Games and One on One
This evening we decided to play some Mind Games and of course our favourite was [...]
May
Manicures
This morning Sonia took the Manicures trolley out and while we were enjoying a film [...]
May
Arts and crafts
This afternoon Vicky and Katie helped us to make some hanging flower decorations together. They [...]
May
Interactive table
This morning Vicky got out the interactive table/Giant tablet, for us to use. Vicky went [...]
May
Motion
This afternoon we had a Motion Livestream session with Zeezy, using the Portal TV. Vicky [...]
May
Manicures
This morning Vicky went around, offering manicures. This included hand and nail cleansing, nail trimming, [...]
May
Cats Therapy
This evening Sonia took the Therapy cats out – Jasper and Cleo were the stars [...]
May
Photo Sharing
This morning Sonia organised a Photo Sharing session for us. Most of us had a [...]
May
Dress up fun
This morning we had some dress up fun with Vicky. Vicky got out the suitcase [...]
May
Bingo
This afternoon Vicky set up the dining room ready for Bingo. We had seven willing [...]
May
Making confectionary
This morning’s agenda was baking/confectionary making. Vicky wanted us to have a go at making [...]
May
Table top games
This afternoon Table top games were on the agenda. Vicky set up table tennis, air [...]
May
Sing along
This morning Vicky did two sing along sessions, one in the conservatory, and one in [...]
May
Knitting and Plaiting
This morning Sonia organised a Knitting and Plaiting session for us and we had great [...]
May
VE Day party
This afternoon Anne Padget came to sing for us, and help us to celebrate VE [...]
May
Pampering
This morning Vicky asked if anyone would like some pampering. This included cleansing, moisturising, perfume, [...]
May
Pin the cigar on Winston Churchill
This morning Vicky played Pin the cigar on Winston Churchill with us, that she made [...]
May
Motion Livestream
This afternoon we had a Motion Livestream session with Zeezy, using the Portal TV. Vicky [...]
May
Icing cupcakes
This morning we helped to decorate some cupcakes ready for tomorrows V.E day party. Vicky [...]
May
Arts and Crafts – VE Day – 06.05.2021
This evening Sonia organised a session of Arts and Crafts for us with the theme [...]
May
Hallamshire Tattoo Parlour – 06.05.2021
This morning Sonia set up a tattoo parlour for us. The theme of the day [...]
May
Messages to friends and family –
This afternoon Vicky asked who would like to write a message to friends or family. [...]
May
Manicures
This morning Vicky went around, offering manicures. This included hand and nail cleansing, nail trimming, [...]
May
Fishing game
This afternoon Vicky got out the new fishing game. This is similar to the hook-a-duck [...]
May
Brain games
This morning Vicky did two sessions of brain games, one in the main lounge and [...]
May
Multi-sensory
Vicky has been trying to gather different multi-sensory things, over the last couple of weeks, [...]
May
In-house church
Today is International Dawn Chorus, so as soon as Vicky arrived at the care home [...]
May
Modelling clay and pairing socks
This afternoon Olive sat and paired up some brightly coloured socks, which she quite enjoyed. [...]
May
Resident’s meeting
Today is the 1st of the month, so Vicky hosted the residents meeting this morning. [...]
May
Motion – 30.04.2021
This afternoon we had a great Motion session led by Zeezy and assisted by Sonia, [...]
Apr
Manicures – 30.04.2021
This morning we had a manicures session in plan and a bit of one to [...]
Apr
Nature club
This morning in nature club we made some bird feeders with Vicky. She put on [...]
Apr
Empathy doll
This morning Vicky and Imogen brought around, baby Sienna to see us. We took it [...]
Apr
Art class
This morning Vicky printed off some pictures from Google images, for us to use as [...]
Apr
Manicures
This morning Vicky went around the main lounge and dining area, offering manicures. This included [...]
Apr
Songbirds – 26.04.2021
This evening we enjoyed a Songbirds session led by Yo Tozer-Loft and assisted by Sonia [...]
Apr
Knitting and Plaiting – 26.04.2021
This morning Sonia organised a Knitting and Plaiting session for us and we had great [...]
Apr
Balloon tennis
This afternoon Vicky played a game of balloon tennis with us, in the main lounge. [...]
Apr
In-house Church
This morning Vicky did a little in-house church group in the conservatory. We were trying [...]
Apr
Memory Games – 24.04.2021
This evening we had a Memory Games activity in plan. The most popular game was [...]
Apr
Bingo – 24.04.2021
This morning Sonia organised a fun Bingo session for us. Some of us were tired [...]
Apr
Motion Livestream
This afternoon we had a Motion live stream with Zeezy. Zeezy led the exercise session [...]
Apr
St Georges Day
This morning We did various St Georges day activities. We started with a game called [...]
Apr
Confectionary
This afternoon we made lemon creams together with Vicky. She did two sessions, one in [...]
Apr
Hallamshire Tattoo Parlour
This morning Vicky and Katie set up Hallamshire tattoo parlour. Katie was in her element, [...]
Apr
Manicures – 21.04.2021
This morning we had a Manicures session in plan. Sonia took the manicures trolley out [...]
Apr
Arts and crafts part 2
This afternoon we carried on with our St Georges Day project. We did the painting [...]
Apr
Music session
This afternoon Vicky had a music session with those that were in the main lounge. [...]
Apr
Table-top games
This morning I got out a variety of table top games and asked who would [...]
Apr
Fresh air and sunshine
This afternoon was glorious weather, so Vicky and Sara asked who would like to come [...]
Apr
Arts and crafts part 1
This morning we did some paper mache with Vicky. This is stage 1 of our [...]
Apr
Film afternoon and reminiscence
This afternoon whilst assisted visits were going on, some of us watched a musical called [...]
Apr
In-house church and Godly meditation
This morning Vicky led two small in-house church services, one in the conservatory, and one [...]
Apr
Watching Prince Philips funeral and making bunting for St Georges day
This afternoon we watched the funeral of Prince Philip. We didn’t manage the minutes silence, [...]
Apr
Sing along session followed by one-to-one time
This morning Vicky led a sing along session in the main lounge. We started with [...]
Apr
Fresh air and vitamin D
This morning Kirsty asked who would like to get some fresh and sunshine. A few [...]
Apr
Motion
This afternoon we had a Motion live stream with Zeezy. While we were waiting Vicky [...]
Apr
Hook-a-duck
This afternoon Vicky got out the Hook-a-duck game, and asked who would like to join [...]
Apr
Bingo
This afternoon Vicky played Bingo with us in the dining room. Everyone won at least [...]
Apr
Cat therapy
This morning during Cat therapy, Vicky brought Jasper and Cleo around to see us, and [...]
Apr
Sunday selection
Today we had a variety of things going on, with a few people choosing to [...]
Apr
Gardening, wildlife and plant pot painting
This morning many of us chose to watch tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh on [...]
Apr
Manicures
This afternoon those that were in the conservatory had manicures, whilst visits were going on. [...]
Apr
Pampering
This afternoon Vicky was offering pampering, including face masks, cleansing, moisturising, make up, perfume/cologne, and [...]
Apr
Gwyneth’s birthday party
This afternoon Russ Weaver came to sing for us, and help us to celebrate Gwyneth’s [...]
Apr
Messages to our friends and family
This morning Vicky came around and asked us all if we would like to send [...]
Apr
Bingo
This afternoon Vicky played two sessions of Bingo. One game in the conservatory, and one [...]
Apr
Resident’s meeting
This morning Vicky did a residents meeting. Today was a general one, asking the following [...]
Apr
Easter Sunday
Today we had a full day of Easter activities. We watched the Easter Service from [...]
Apr
Easter eggs
This morning our kitchen manager Kirsty, went around, handing out chocolate eggs to everyone, before [...]
Apr
Sewing, weaving, threading – 03.04.2021
This evening Sonia organised a Sewing, weaving and threading activity for us. Our gentlemen refused [...]
Apr
Multi – sensory – 03.04.2021
This morning Sonia took out the multi-sensory box out with loads of poppers. Sonia came [...]
Apr
Motion
This afternoon we had a motion session. Zeezy led the session using the Portal TV. [...]
Apr
Manicures
This morning Vicky and Helen went around the main lounge and dining area, offering manicures. [...]
Apr
Interactive Table
This morning Vicky got out the interactive table and brought it round and let everyone [...]
Apr
Arts and crafts
This afternoon Vicky set up two arts and crafts session, one in the dining room, [...]
Mar
Pin the tail on the bunny
Vicky painted a canvas last week, and made a game for us called “Pin the [...]
Mar
Making Easter bonnets
This afternoon Vicky did Easter bonnet decorating with us. We had a session in the [...]
Mar
Easter Bingo – 30.03.2021
This morning Sonia organised a session of Easter Bingo for us. Very similar to normal [...]
Mar
Memory Games – 29.03.2021
This evening Sonia organised a Memory Games session for us. The most appealing game was [...]
Mar
Active Minds Books
This morning Sonia went around with the Active mind’s books. Starting in the main lounge [...]
Mar
Movie afternoon
This afternoon we watched movies in the main lounge, whilst an assisted visit was going [...]
Mar
Easter cards from St Marks
St Marks church kindly sent every resident an Easter card, and a card for the [...]
Mar
In-house church
Today is Palm Sunday so this was the theme for our in-house church services this [...]
Mar
Sing along session
This afternoon Vicky led two song sessions, one in the main lounge, and one in [...]
Mar
Motion livestream
This afternoon we had a motion session. Zeezy led the session using the Portal TV. [...]
Mar
Hook-a-duck
This morning Vicky got out the hook-a-duck game for us to play. We had lots [...]
Mar
Quiz Day – 25.03.2021
This evening we organised a Spring Quiz game. John, George, Stephen and Olive were happy [...]
Mar
Manicures
This morning Sonia took the manicures trolley out and offered to clean, cut and polish [...]
Mar