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Church

This afternoon we had such a lovely time together! We had a small church service [...]

29
Jul
Tabletop games

This morning Vicky set up some tabletop games for us, including Table tennis, Air pong [...]

29
Jul
Bingo

We are slowly working our way back to normality now, in terms of having some [...]

27
Jul
Describe yourself

Vicky went around with some describing words, feelings and personality traits and spent a little [...]

27
Jul
Higher and lower

This morning Vicky had a game of Higher and lower with us in the conservatory. [...]

27
Jul
Memory games

This morning Vicky played the category game and finish the proverbs game with us. In [...]

27
Jul
Sing along

This morning everyone was so sleepy, so Vicky got out the sing along sheets and [...]

27
Jul
Selfies

This morning Vicky put together some tropical selfie props for us to pose and be [...]

27
Jul
Norah’s birthday

Today is Norah’s 89th birthday. This morning Vicky went in to sing to Norah and [...]

27
Jul
Week 7 gazebo lounge visits

Here are some of the many photos that we took on week 7 of our [...]

27
Jul
Legends of faith comic books

Vicky brought in some Legends of Faith comic books from home, and handed them to [...]

26
Jul
Water bead therapy

Vicky got out the water beads and came around with them letting each person touch [...]

26
Jul
Fun and games

This morning Vicky got out the fun trolley. We played Frisbee target, Tennis ball target, [...]

26
Jul
Painting

This afternoon, whilst some residents were enjoying watching Faulty towers, Vicky set out the paints [...]

25
Jul
Sewing and weaving

This morning Vicky got out the sewing and weaving kits and set up a table [...]

25
Jul
Music and percussion

This afternoon we put some George Formby music on, which usually livens everyone up and [...]

24
Jul
Manicures

Today Helen went around the residents asking who would like a manicure and to have [...]

24
Jul
Classical music morning

We have quite a few residents who love classical music so this morning we had [...]

23
Jul
Rummaging and dressing up fun.

This morning we had fun rummaging through a large suitcase of scarves, hats, dresses and [...]

23
Jul
Anne’s Birthday party

This afternoon we celebrated Anne Mckay’s birthday with the singer Annie, who gave us a [...]

22
Jul
Messages home

This morning Helen went around the residents asking if they would like to send a [...]

22
Jul
Brain games

This morning we played the category games with Vicky in the main lounge and dining [...]

21
Jul
Week 6 gazebo lounge visits

We are going into week 7 of our gazebo lounge visits. They are going very [...]

21
Jul
Beach themed sensory fun

This afternoon Vicky decided to bring the outdoors indoors. She set up a beach themed [...]

20
Jul
Book sharing

This morning Vicky got out the Active Minds books and came around the lounge, dining [...]

20
Jul
Sunday afternoon selection

Weekends can be a bit busy with gazebo visits, so Helen left a variety of [...]

19
Jul
Zoe’s birthday

It Was Zoe’s birthday on Thursday when she was off, so we sang Happy Birthday [...]

18
Jul
All kinds of everything

This afternoon Helen got out a variety of different activities so that everyone could choose [...]

18
Jul
Fun and games

Today we got the active games trolley out that we have put together. This has [...]

18
Jul
Birthday party for Marion

This afternoon we had a great singer called Kevin Kitchen who came to entertain us [...]

14
Jul
Bingo

This morning we had some games of bingo which is something that quite a few [...]

14
Jul
What’s on the trolley?

Vicky put some objects on a trolley, asked each resident to try and commit them [...]

12
Jul
Snapchat

Vicky went around with her phone and showed us the Snapchat app, which adds filters [...]

12
Jul
Empathy doll

Vicky brough baby Sienna to see us today. We enjoyed cuddles, feeding her milk and [...]

12
Jul
Cat therapy

Vicky brought Cleo and Jasper round to see us. We took it in turns, patiently, [...]

12
Jul
Week 5 Gazebo visits

We are going into week 6 of our gazebo lounge visits. They are going very [...]

12
Jul
Hook-a-duck

This morning Vicky set up a hook-a-duck for us in the dining room. Anita kindly [...]

12
Jul
Water bead therapy

Today we experienced water beads for the first time! They are very therapeutic! They start [...]

12
Jul
Word games and a game of balloons

This afternoon Helen tried playing I Spy and a new word game but as there [...]

11
Jul
Leaf rubbing in the Nature club

This morning we had a go at leaf rubbing with different kinds of leaves that [...]

11
Jul
Pampering

This morning we had a pampering session prior to Marion’s birthday party this afternoon. Most [...]

10
Jul
Marion’s 90th birthday party

Today is Marion’s 90th birthday and we had a party planned for this afternoon. As [...]

10
Jul
Memory lane

This afternoon Vicky got out the cat’s cradle game and came around to see who [...]

09
Jul
What’s in the bag

This afternoon we played what’s in the bag. Vicky gathered objects from around the home [...]

09
Jul
Bingo

This morning we played lots of games of Bingo with Vicky in the dining room. [...]

09
Jul
Cat therapy

This afternoon Helen went around the residents asking who would like to cuddle the mechanical [...]

08
Jul
Reminiscing

Today Helen got out a selection of old photographs and then residents chose what they [...]

08
Jul
Table top games

This afternoon Vicky set up three table top games. Table tennis, Teabag toss and air [...]

07
Jul
Card making and aqua painting

This morning Vicky set out the card making things and aqua painting things in the [...]

07
Jul
Messages home

This morning Vicky came around and asked us what messages we want to say to [...]

07
Jul
Songbirds

We were missing our regular song birds sessions, so Vicky had a chat with Yo [...]

06
Jul
Book sharing

This morning Vicky got out the Active Minds books and came around the lounge, dining [...]

06
Jul
Resident’s choice

This afternoon Helen got out various games and puzzles and left them around so that [...]

05
Jul
Gospel music and prayers

This morning Helen put on some hymns with lyrics on the TV followed by some [...]

05
Jul
Music session

This afternoon Vicky handed out some musical instruments and put on some Lost Chord music [...]

04
Jul
Hat making contest

This morning Vicky and Deborah helped us to make hats, so that we could have [...]

04
Jul
Movie afternoon

This afternoon Vicky put on The Railway children DVD for us in the main lounge, [...]

03
Jul
Manicures

This morning Whilst we listened to music, Vicky and Deborah went around asking who would [...]

03
Jul
Beatles afternoon

This afternoon the plan was to have a poetry session followed by jokes but as [...]

02
Jul
Baking

This morning we made some chocolate cornflake cakes and those who chose to participate took [...]

02
Jul
Dance and exercise

This afternoon Vicky put the chairs in a semi-circle and put on a chair exercise [...]

01
Jul
Bingo

This morning Vicky got out the Bingo machine and asked who would like to join [...]

01
Jul
Memory games

This afternoon we played the category game, followed by Finish the proverb with Vicky in [...]

30
Jun
Sing along

This morning we had a lovely calm sing along with Vicky in the main lounge. [...]

30
Jun
Fish and chip lunch

Today we enjoyed a delicious fish and chip lunch in the conservatory, from the fish [...]

30
Jun
Flower arranging

This morning we received a beautiful display of flowers which we spent the afternoon arranging [...]

29
Jun
June Thank you’s

Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support. With gratitude from all of [...]

29
Jun
Week 4 Gazebo visits

We are on week 4 of gazebo lounge visits. They are going very well and [...]

29
Jun
Sunday sharing, hymns and prayers.

This morning we had our usual Sunday sharing session where those who chose to sang [...]

28
Jun
Fun and games

This afternoon Vicky got out the “Trolley of fun”. Today was Jenny’s turn to choose [...]

27
Jun
Arts and crafts

This afternoon we made rainbows together in the main lounge with Vicky. Some of us [...]

27
Jun
Movie afternoon

We had a movie afternoon today. We watched Calamity Jane in the main lounge, with [...]

26
Jun
Manicures

This morning Vicky went around asking who would like a manicure. The options were hand [...]

26
Jun
Bee and butterfly feeders in the Nature Club

We have noticed some bees that seem to be suffering in the garden, so this [...]

25
Jun
Alphabet game with a difference

This morning we played the alphabet game but with a difference, trying to think of [...]

25
Jun
Bingo

This afternoon Vicky played quite a few games of Bingo with us. We enjoyed chocolates [...]

24
Jun
Birthdays of Brian and Marylin

As Brian and Marylin were off on their birthday’s we decided to surprise them today [...]

24
Jun
Book sharing

This morning Vicky came around with the books and sat with us individually or in [...]

24
Jun
Aqua painting

This afternoon Vicky got out the Aqua paint mats and asked who would like to [...]

23
Jun
Empathy doll

This afternoon Vicky got out “Baby Sienna” and went around asking who would like to [...]

23
Jun
Sarah Bright

This morning we had the belated birthday party that got cancelled last week, due to [...]

23
Jun
Letter writing and messages home

Helen asked residents if they would like to write a letter or send a message [...]

22
Jun
Singing Vera Lynn and other songs

This morning Helen got the song sheets out and we started with a bit of [...]

22
Jun
Gentleman’s lounge

Today is Father’s Day. We only have two male residents, which are Roy and John [...]

21
Jun
Week 3 gazebo visits

We are on week 3 of gazebo lounge visits. They are going very well and [...]

21
Jun
Father’s Day messages

This morning Vicky went around with the white board, explained that it is Father’s day [...]

21
Jun
Bingo

This afternoon Vicky got out the Bingo machine and asked who would like to join [...]

19
Jun
Loom band gifts

This afternoon we received a package from a lovely young lady called Emma, who is [...]

19
Jun
Manicures

This morning Vicky went around asking who would like a manicure. The options were hand [...]

19
Jun
Music and sing along session

This afternoon we were supposed to have a singer come to sing outside of the [...]

17
Jun
Pampering

This morning Vicky got out the pampering trolley, went around and asked who would like [...]

17
Jun
Deborah’s birthday

Today we are celebrating Deborah’s birthday. We had a singer booked for 2:30 so that [...]

17
Jun
What’s in the bag?

This afternoon Vicky selected 10 objects from around the care home, so that we could [...]

16
Jun
Lois’s 92nd birthday

Today is Lois’s birthday. We are having a joint party tomorrow to celebrate Lois, Wendy [...]

16
Jun
Dress up

This morning Vicky got the dressing up case out. We had fun trying on flat [...]

16
Jun
Szilvia’s 50th birthday

Today we celebrated Szilvia turning 50. When it is a special birthday the staff have [...]

16
Jun
Sandra’s birthday

We celebrated Sandra’s birthday today, by singing happy birthday to her and presenting her with [...]

16
Jun
Week 2 of Gazebo lounge visits

We’ve had some fantastic Gazebo visits again this week! We’ve had song times going on, [...]

14
Jun
Snapchat fun with Vicky

This afternoon Vicky came around with her phone and we had fun together on Snapchat. [...]

14
Jun
Weaving

This afternoon Vicky got out the weaving set for us to have a go at. [...]

13
Jun
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