Knitting and Plaiting – 26.04.2021

This morning Sonia organised a Knitting and Plaiting session for us and we had great [...]

Balloon tennis

This afternoon Vicky played a game of balloon tennis with us, in the main lounge. [...]

In-house Church

This morning Vicky did a little in-house church group in the conservatory. We were trying [...]

Memory Games – 24.04.2021

This evening we had a Memory Games activity in plan. The most popular game was [...]

Bingo – 24.04.2021

This morning Sonia organised a fun Bingo session for us. Some of us were tired [...]

Motion Livestream

This afternoon we had a Motion live stream with Zeezy. Zeezy led the exercise session [...]

St Georges Day

This morning We did various St Georges day activities. We started with a game called [...]

Confectionary

This afternoon we made lemon creams together with Vicky.  She did two sessions, one in [...]

Hallamshire Tattoo Parlour

This morning Vicky and Katie set up Hallamshire tattoo parlour. Katie was in her element, [...]

Manicures – 21.04.2021

This morning we had a Manicures session in plan. Sonia took the manicures trolley out [...]

Arts and crafts part 2

This afternoon we carried on with our St Georges Day project. We did the painting [...]

Music session

This afternoon Vicky had a music session with those that were in the main lounge. [...]

Table-top games

This morning I got out a variety of table top games and asked who would [...]

Fresh air and sunshine

This afternoon was glorious weather, so Vicky and Sara asked who would like to come [...]

Arts and crafts part 1

This morning we did some paper mache with Vicky. This is stage 1 of our [...]

Film afternoon and reminiscence

This afternoon whilst assisted visits were going on, some of us watched a musical called [...]

In-house church and Godly meditation

This morning Vicky led two small in-house church services, one in the conservatory, and one [...]

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, [...]

Sing along session followed by one-to-one time

This morning Vicky led a sing along session in the main lounge. We started with [...]

Fresh air and vitamin D

This morning Kirsty asked who would like to get some fresh and sunshine. A few [...]

Motion

This afternoon we had a Motion live stream with Zeezy. While we were waiting Vicky [...]

Hook-a-duck

This afternoon Vicky got out the Hook-a-duck game, and asked who would like to join [...]

This morning Vicky played some brain games and memory games with us, both in the [...]

Bingo

This afternoon Vicky played Bingo with us in the dining room. Everyone won at least [...]

Cat therapy

This morning during Cat therapy, Vicky brought Jasper and Cleo around to see us, and [...]

Sunday selection

Today we had a variety of things going on, with a few people choosing to [...]

Gardening, wildlife and plant pot painting

This morning many of us chose to watch tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh on [...]

Manicures

This afternoon those that were in the conservatory had manicures, whilst visits were going on. [...]

Motion

This morning we had a Motion live stream with Zeezy. We usually have this in [...]

Pampering

This afternoon Vicky was offering pampering, including face masks, cleansing, moisturising, make up, perfume/cologne, and [...]

Gwyneth’s birthday party

This afternoon Russ Weaver came to sing for us, and help us to celebrate Gwyneth’s [...]

Messages to our friends and family

This morning Vicky came around and asked us all if we would like to send [...]

Bingo

This afternoon Vicky played two sessions of Bingo. One game in the conservatory, and one [...]

Resident’s meeting

This morning Vicky did a residents meeting. Today was a general one, asking the following [...]

Easter Sunday

Today we had a full day of Easter activities. We watched the Easter Service from [...]

Easter eggs

This morning our kitchen manager Kirsty, went around, handing out chocolate eggs to everyone, before [...]

Sewing, weaving, threading – 03.04.2021

This evening Sonia organised a Sewing, weaving and threading activity for us. Our gentlemen refused [...]

Multi – sensory – 03.04.2021

This morning Sonia took out the multi-sensory box out with loads of poppers. Sonia came [...]

Motion

This afternoon we had a motion session. Zeezy led the session using the Portal TV. [...]

Manicures

This morning Vicky and Helen went around the main lounge and dining area, offering manicures. [...]

Interactive Table

This morning Vicky got out the interactive table and brought it round and let everyone [...]

Arts and crafts

This afternoon Vicky set up two arts and crafts session, one in the dining room, [...]

Pin the tail on the bunny

Vicky painted a canvas last week, and made a game for us called “Pin the [...]

Making Easter bonnets

This afternoon Vicky did Easter bonnet decorating with us. We had a session in the [...]

Easter Bingo – 30.03.2021

This morning Sonia organised a session of Easter Bingo for us. Very similar to normal [...]

Memory Games – 29.03.2021

This evening Sonia organised a Memory Games session for us. The most appealing game was [...]

Active Minds Books

This morning Sonia went around with the Active mind’s books. Starting in the main lounge [...]

Movie afternoon

This afternoon we watched movies in the main lounge, whilst an assisted visit was going [...]

Easter cards from St Marks

St Marks church kindly sent every resident an Easter card, and a card for the [...]

In-house church

Today is Palm Sunday so this was the theme for our in-house church services this [...]

Sing along session

This afternoon Vicky led two song sessions, one in the main lounge, and one in [...]

Baking

This morning we were scheduled for a baking session with Vicky. As it is only [...]

Motion livestream

This afternoon we had a motion session. Zeezy led the session using the Portal TV. [...]

Hook-a-duck

This morning Vicky got out the hook-a-duck game for us to play. We had lots [...]

Quiz Day – 25.03.2021

This evening we organised a Spring Quiz game. John, George, Stephen and Olive were happy [...]

Manicures

This morning Sonia took the manicures trolley out and offered to clean, cut and polish [...]

Decorating Easter egg baubles

In this afternoon’s arts and crafts session, Vicky showed us how to decorate some Easter [...]

Rabbit ring toss

This morning Vicky introduced us to a new game called Rabbit ring toss. Vicky bought [...]

Jigsaw Puzzles Day – 22.03.2021

This morning Sonia organised a Jigsaw Puzzles session for us. Not everyone was keen on [...]

Afternoon Film – 21.03.2021

This evening, after the lovely Sunday dinner, we put a film on. This week’s choice [...]

Therapy Cats – 21.03.2021

This morning Sonia took out the therapy cats – Jasper and Cleo – to bring [...]

Beautiful birdsong

This afternoon, Helen went around us in turn, asking who would like to look at [...]

Dressing up fun

This morning Helen brought out our big suitcase of scarves, hats and other accessories in [...]

Manicures – 19.03.2021

This morning Sonia organised a session of Manicures for us to have our nails clean, [...]

Arts & Crafts and Balloon Shapes – 18.03.2021

This evening Sonia organised an Arts & Crafts session for us – we took some [...]

One to One Time – 18.03.2021

This morning we had One to One Time with Sonia. Most of us were tired [...]

St Patrick’s day and Margaret P’s birthday

Today is Margaret P’s birthday and St Patrick’s day, and as Margaret P is also [...]

Bingo and walks in the garden

This afternoon we had a few games of bingo in the main lounge with Helen. [...]

Peggy and Margaret’s birthday party.

This morning we had a joint birthday party for Peggy and Margaret P in the [...]

Table top games

This afternoon we played table top games with Vicky. We had a go at the [...]

Smelly sock game

This morning Vicky introduced us to the smelly sock game. We bought some fruit soaps [...]

Mother’s day.

Our families still made us feel very special today, despite us not being able to [...]

Music and Sing along

This afternoon Vicky did a music and singing session in the main lounge. We started [...]

Icing sugar cookies

This morning Vicky ran two sessions of decorating sugar cookies together. One session in the [...]

Motion

This afternoon we had a great Motion session led by Zeezy, Using the Portal Tv. [...]

Baking

This morning Vicky did two sessions of baking with us, one in the dining room, [...]

Manicures and other activities.

This morning Helen went round giving manicures to some of us in the main lounge. [...]

Photo Sharing – 11.03.2021

This evening Sonia organised a Photo Sharing session for us. We had a look at [...]

Cat Therapy – 10.03.2021

This evening Sonia took Jasper and Cleo out to have a bit of quality time [...]

Resident’s choice

This morning Helen took jigsaws and Scrabble letters into the main lounge and offered them [...]

Olga and Susan’s birthday party

This afternoon Alan Turner came to sing for us, and help us to celebrate the [...]

Knit and natter

This morning Vicky got out the wool and knitting needles, and we had a knit [...]

Pampering for international women’s day

These afternoons plans were fresh air and walks around the garden, but it was drizzling [...]

Postcards from Sheffield Museum – 08.03.2021

Sheffield Museums kindly sent to all our residents personalised postcards which we enjoyed reading out [...]

Tin Can Alley – 08.03.2021

This morning Vicky took out the Tin Can Alley game. We had a great morning [...]

Musicals and film afternoon

After a lovely big Sunday dinner, most of us were happy to settle down in [...]

Sunday prayers and sharing

We had a short Sunday prayers and sharing session in the lounge and the conservatory [...]

Singalong

This afternoon Helen put Sing along Golden Oldies into You tube and it came up [...]

Painting freestyle

Last week we painted plant pots and planted daffodils in them and today we had [...]

Motion

This afternoon we had a great Motion session led by Zeezy, Using the Portal Tv. [...]

Manicures

This morning Vicky, Sonia, Deborah and Cameron were offering manicures. The options were hand washing, [...]

Nicole’s 85th Birthday celebration

This afternoon we had a lovely party for Nicole’s birthday. Rebekah Austin came to sing [...]

Home from home

Vicky has started doing a session called Home from home. Where we will be having [...]

A gift from Krystal

Peggy’s granddaughter Krystal, kindly made cross stitch keyrings for all of our residents. We handed [...]

Bingo

This afternoon Vicky and Sonia organised a few sessions of Bingo. We had great fun [...]

Sewing, weaving, and threading – 03.03.2021

This morning Vicky and Sonia organised a sewing, weaving and threading session for us. In [...]

Hook a Duck – 02.03.2021

This evening Sonia organised a Hook a Duck session for us. We all had great [...]

Memory Games – 02.03.2021

This morning we chose to play some memory games. We had quite a lazy morning [...]

Songbirds

This afternoon we had a Songbirds session led by Yo Tozer-Loft and assisted by Vicky. [...]

Planting daffodils

This morning Helen brought in a selection of different daffodils and asked who would like [...]