Hook a duck

This afternoon we got out the ever popular hook a duck which always raises a [...]

Cat therapy

This morning Helen bought Jasper and Cleo, the mechanical cats out to see us. Almost [...]

Thank you, Linda

We just want to say a massive thank you to Charlottes friend Linda for donating [...]

Janet’s Birthday party

Today we had Claire from Razzle dazzle come and sing for us outside the lounge [...]

Book sharing

This morning Vicky got out the Active Minds books and handed them around. Some of [...]

Sewing, weaving and threading

This afternoon Vicky got out the sewing mats, weaving baskets and bead threading sets. We [...]

Manicures

Today whilst watching The Wizard of Oz, Vicky went around asking who would like a [...]

Messages home

This afternoon Vicky came around with the message board and asked what message we would [...]

In-house church

This morning Vicky lead our inhouse church. We mixed it up a bit instead of [...]

Snapchat fun

Just a few pictures from the Snapchat fun that we have had over this last [...]

Week 9 Gazebo lounge visits

Here are a few pictures from week 9 of our Gazebo lounge visits. Thank you [...]

Reminiscing

This afternoon we had a reminiscence session with Vicky in the main lounge and dining [...]

Bingo

This morning we had quite a few games of Bingo with Vicky in the dining [...]

Sing along time

This afternoon Vicky got out the song sheets and we had a sing along together. [...]

Letters from Motion Volunteers

We received 14 letters from students of the Enactus society, which the Motion exercise group [...]

Pampering

This morning Vicky ran a pampering session. She offered face cleansing, moisturizing, make up, hair [...]

Games and books and Sunday dinner!

Today we had a range of activities in the between gazebo visits. Some residents enjoyed [...]

Sing along with percussion

This afternoon we got the song sheets out and had a bit of a mixed [...]

Baking

This morning Helen asked who would like to help make some simple Chocolate Krispie cakes [...]

Ball, balloon and hoop games

This afternoon we played some impromptu games with balloons, balls and hoops and invented some [...]

What’s in the bag?

This morning we had a bit of fun guessing what objects were in the bag. [...]

Photo sharing

This afternoon Vicky looked at our photos with us and helped us to reminisce. Some [...]

Playdough

This morning whilst Vicky was doing assisted visits, we sat and “played” with playdough. We [...]

Songbirds

This afternoon we had our 2nd Songbirds session in our gazebo lounge, led by Yo [...]

Pin the cigar on Winston Churchill

This morning we played a game called pin the cigar on Winston Churchill, that Vicky [...]

Debbie’s Birthday

Today we celebrated Debbie’s birthday. We sang happy birthday to her and 21 today. We [...]

Bingo

This afternoon we played Bingo with Vicky in the dining room. We had celebrations chocolates [...]

July communication

Just a few ways that we have been communicating with our loved ones during July [...]

July Thank You’s

We just want to say thank you for your lovely support and gifts of appreciation. [...]

Snapchat

A few snapchat pictures that Vicky took, whilst having fun before visits       [...]

Church

This morning Vicky lead an inhouse church service in the main lounge and dining room. [...]

Norah’s birthday party

This afternoon Ralph Shaw came to sing for us and help us to celebrate Norah’s [...]

Rainbow String painting

This morning Vicky did some rainbow string painting with us. We tried two different ways, [...]

Church

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

Tabletop games

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

Bingo

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

Describe yourself

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

Higher and lower

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

Memory games

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

Sing along

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

Selfies

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

Norah’s birthday

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

Week 7 gazebo lounge visits

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

Legends of faith comic books

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

Water bead therapy

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

Fun and games

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

Painting

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

Sewing and weaving

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

Music and percussion

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

Manicures

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

Classical music morning

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

Rummaging and dressing up fun.

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

Anne’s Birthday party

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

Messages home

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

Brain games

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

Week 6 gazebo lounge visits

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

Beach themed sensory fun

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

Book sharing

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

Sunday afternoon selection

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

Zoe’s birthday

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

All kinds of everything

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

Fun and games

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

Birthday party for Marion

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

Bingo

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

What’s on the trolley?

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

Snapchat

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

Empathy doll

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

Cat therapy

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

Week 5 Gazebo visits

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

Hook-a-duck

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

Water bead therapy

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

Word games and a game of balloons

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

Leaf rubbing in the Nature club

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

Pampering

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

Marion’s 90th birthday party

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

Memory lane

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

What’s in the bag

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

Bingo

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

Cat therapy

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

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Reminiscing

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

Table top games

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

Card making and aqua painting

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

Messages home

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

Songbirds

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

Book sharing

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

Resident’s choice

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

Gospel music and prayers

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

Music session

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

Hat making contest

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

Movie afternoon

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

Manicures

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

Beatles afternoon

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

Baking

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

Dance and exercise

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

Bingo

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

Memory games

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

Sing along

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

Fish and chip lunch

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

Flower arranging

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

June Thank you’s

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