St Marks Choir – 17th December 2018

We had a visit from some of the St Marks choir tonight. The choir sang [...]

17
Dec

Little Acorns Christmas party – 17th December

Our toddler group Christmas party was very enjoyable! Children, parents, staff and residents all seemed [...]

17
Dec

Christmas Party – 16th December 2018

We had a fabulous Christmas Party with loads of friends, staff and family members turning [...]

16
Dec

Making table centre pieces with Jo – 15th December 2018

This afternoons activity took part in the main Lounge. Greenery had been collected previously from [...]

15
Dec

Puss in Boots – 14th December 2018

North East Producers came to give us another in-house panto – this year it was [...]

14
Dec

Holy Communion Service – 13th December 2018

Jenny and Frances (from St Marks church) led a small Holy Communion service in the [...]

13
Dec

Royal Family Day – 13th December 2018

Everyone enjoyed looking at the Royal Family books, replica crown jewels and commemorative mugs. A [...]

13
Dec

Irish Tea-dance – 12th December 2018

We enjoyed a Christmas themed Irish tea dance at the Philadelphia Club. Margaret Pashley met [...]

12
Dec

Carols at the Cathedral – 11th December 2018

We had a very special opportunity to attend the annual Alzheimer’s Society Carols at Christmas [...]

11
Dec

Visit to 12 Trees care home – 11th December 2018

Vicky and Jo are part of an Activities director’s support group, where they meet together [...]

11
Dec

Memory Café – 10th December 2018

We had another exciting Memory Cafe session at the Jesus Centre. Great to listen to [...]

10
Dec

Upper Chapel Coffee Morning – 8th December 2018

A small group of us went along in three cars to the Upper Chapel for [...]

08
Dec

Elf Day – 7th December 2018

The Alzheimer’s Society was nominated by Peter, our carer as a fundraising session that we [...]

07
Dec

Splinter – 6th December 2018

This afternoon we had a visit from a group called Splinter, who played folk music [...]

06
Dec

Oaks and Acorns 6th December 2018

We had a session of Oaks and Acorns this morning, led by Rachel. We had [...]

06
Dec

Nativity Puppet show – 4th December 2018

Jo organised a nativity puppet show for us, using puppets that she has previously handmade [...]

04
Dec

Moorlands Christmas Meal – 3.12.18

Great to have 20 of us enjoying a meal together at The Moorlands, Owler Bar. [...]

03
Dec

Little Acorns 3rd December 2018

This morning we had 8 parents, 11 children, 8 residents and then Vicky who ran [...]

03
Dec

Jesus Centre Tea Dance – 29th November 2018

We had over 40 people attend out tea dance this time! It was nice to [...]

29
Nov

Showroom Cinema – 27th November 2018

We had a fantastic trip out to the Showroom Cinema to the Dementia friendly screening [...]

27
Nov

Memory Café – 26th November 2018

We had another interesting Memory Cafe session at the Jesus Centre. Tracy took along her [...]

27
Nov

Kevin Kitchen – 24th November 2018

It was great fun celebrating Valerie Chadwick’s 90th birthday today along with the forthcoming birthdays [...]

24
Nov

Little Acorns Toddler Group – 22nd November 2018

We enjoyed an Oaks and acorns session lead by Rachel this morning. We sat at [...]

22
Nov

Buzz – 21st November 2018

It was a cold, damp morning but we braved the weather and walked to St [...]

22
Nov

Holy Communion – 21st November 2018

We enjoyed another St Marks Communion Service in the conservatory. Good to have Frances and [...]

21
Nov

Crucible Tea Dance 20th November 2018

We had a trip out to the Crucible to take part in the tea dance. [...]

20
Nov

Gardening Club – 20th November 2018 – Christmas Card Making

Today we had a lovely session with Caroline and Jo, making cards using dried ferns [...]

20
Nov

Pyjama drama -Toddler Group session – 19th November 2018

We had a special toddler group this week! We had a pyjama drama session with [...]

19
Nov

The Moor Christmas Party 18th November 2018

Vicky and Becky asked a few ladies if they wanted to go to the moor [...]

18
Nov

Irish Tea dance – 14th November 2018

Two cars full of residents and relatives went along to the Philadelphia Club for the [...]

14
Nov

Memory Café – 12th November 2018

We had another enjoyable Memory Cafe session at the Parlour Cafe in Broomhall with the [...]

12
Nov

Remembrance Sunday Service – 11th November 2018

It was good to have friends and relatives join us for our Remembrance Sunday Service. [...]

11
Nov

Buzz coffee morning 7th November 2018

Vicky and Rita took us to St Andrews church for the Buzz coffee morning. We [...]

07
Nov

Margaret seal’s birthday party/Bonfire party 5th November 2018

Paul Barrie came to sing for us and help us to celebrate Margaret Seal’s 95’th [...]

05
Nov

Little Acorns Toddler Group 5th November 2018

We had lovely time at our Little acorn’s toddler session this week! We had 7 [...]

05
Nov

Halloween Party 31st October 2018

We had a small Halloween party, organised by Vicky. We had simple Halloween decorations hung [...]

31
Oct

Pumpkin Carving 31st October 2018

This morning we made some pumpkin lanterns with Vicky and Kristian in the dining room. [...]

31
Oct

Showroom Cinema 30th October 2018

Vicky and Jo took us to the Showroom cinema to see Meet me in St [...]

30
Oct

Jesus Centre Tea Dance 25th October 2018

Our 2nd Tea Dance at the Sheffield Jesus Centre was a success. We are going [...]

25
Oct

Gardening Club with Caroline and Jo 23d October 2018

Today our session was based around both practical Autumnal Floristry – flower arranging, poetry and [...]

23
Oct

Medieval Mayhem 22nd October 2018

Vicky and Tracy took Margaret Seal, Olga, Tricia and Janet to Medieval Mayhem play centre [...]

22
Oct

Godly Play – 19th October 2018

We had another packed house for our monthly Godly Play story with many visitors and [...]

19
Oct

Oaks & Acorns – 18th October 2018

We had another exciting Oaks & Acorns toddler session. Haven’t had one since June, because [...]

18
Oct

Music Together 17th October 2018

Catherine Carr, who played guitar, Patrick Smith on vocals and percussion and Phil Croft on [...]

17
Oct

Dancing with Dignity 17th October 2018

Vicky and Rita took us to the Farm Rd Social Club tea dance that was [...]

17
Oct

Flamenco Dancing – 15th October 2018

We had a fabulous birthday celebration for Valerie Loft, with Barbara, a Beautiful Flamenco dancer, [...]

15
Oct

Irish Tea Dance – 10th October 2018

Tracy took along Mary and Margaret Pashley to another of the monthly Irish Tea Dances [...]

10
Oct

Little Acorns – 8th October 2018

We had 11 parents and toddlers join us this week, some familiar faces and some [...]

08
Oct

Roy’s 90th Birthday Celebration- 3rd October 2018

Roy’s family came in to give us a wonderful, interactive song and dance therapy session [...]

03
Oct

Sculpt – 2nd October 2018

Lucy came to encourage us to take part in gentle exercise to music. We started [...]

02
Oct

Crucible Tea Dance – 2nd October 2018

We enjoyed the monthly trip to the Crucible Tea Dance with Vicky and Jo. Jill, [...]

02
Oct

Memory Café – Monday 1st October 2018

We had another fun session at the Memory cafe today with some travelling in Tracy’s [...]

01
Oct

Little Acorns Toddler Group – 26th September 2018

We had a record number of attendees to our Little Acorns toddler Group this time [...]

26
Sep

Gardening Club 25th September 2018

We had an autumnal themed gardening club this time. We began by looking at the [...]

25
Sep

Crich Tramway Museum – 24.9.18

We had beautiful weather for our day trip to Crich Tramway Museum near Matlock. The [...]

24
Sep

Memory Walk – 22nd September 2018

SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURESWe enjoyed a wonderful walk from Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam on a [...]

22
Sep

Godly Play – 21st September 2018

Great to have 20 of us in the Godly Play session today. Tracy did the [...]

21
Sep

Holy Communion – 20th September 2018

Jennifer from St Marks church kindly came along to guide our Holy Communion Service (a [...]

20
Sep

Upper Chapel Heritage Day

We had a trip out to the Upper Chapel National Heritage Day. There were 9 [...]

20
Sep

Memory Café – 17th September 2018

We had another exciting Memory Cafe event at the Jesus Centre. Good to have 6 [...]

17
Sep

Glenn Miller Story

We had another enjoyable time at the Dementia Friendly Film showings in Chesterfield. Great to [...]

12
Sep

Little Acorns – 10th September 2018

Our Little Acorns session was one with a difference this week! We had a few [...]

10
Sep

The Never Grow Up – (Grow Older) Picnic and Family Event

We had a lovely time aided by the warm sunshine in Worrall Parish Church grounds, [...]

01
Sep

Crucible Tea Dance – 28th August 2018

We had a very enjoyable time at the Crucible Tea Dance this month. [...]

28
Aug

Gardening Club – 28th August 2018

We had a creative time with Jo, prior to Gardening Club, by making felt poppies [...]

28
Aug

Godly Play –24th August 2018

Today we had a lovely session with Vicky leading us in song on the guitar [...]

24
Aug

Stringed Boxes – 23rd August 2018

It was good to welcome back patrons from the Music in Hospitals organisation. [...]

23
Aug

Kevin Kitchen – 19th August 2018

We had another amazing birthday celebration, this time for Janet. [...]

19
Aug

Summer Fair – 18th August 2018

We had another fabulous Summer Gala in the beautiful grounds of the Hallamshire Care Home. [...]

18
Aug

Memory Café – 13th August 2018

We had another fantastic time at the Memory Cafe.Great to have Rita and Betty/Willow there [...]

13
Aug

NCS Student Visit – 9th August 2018

Great to have the NCS students join us again. [...]

09
Aug

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Museum Café – 7th August 2018

We enjoyed our first Museum cafe outing. These happen periodically at various museums throughout Sheffield. [...]

07
Aug

Sculpt – 7th August 2018

Lucy from Sculpt came to give us an exercise experience in the main lounge. [...]

07
Aug

Little Acorns Picnic – 6th August 2018

We had a very enjoyable time at the Botanic Gardens with Little Acorns toddler group [...]

06
Aug

Memory Café – 30th July 2018

We enjoyed another excellent Memory Cafe event at the Jesus Centre.The rain kept off so [...]

30
Jul

Heather – 27th July 2018

Heather paid us a return visit to help us celebrate Norah’s 87th birthday with a [...]

27
Jul

Lost Chord – 24th July 2018

We had a fantastic time with our two Welsh musicians who were sent by Lost [...]

24
Jul

Matt & Orla with Music and Dance – 24th July 2018

Matt (Roy Laurie’s son), Orla and Shona, their daughter, came along for a celebration of [...]

24
Jul

Medieval Mayhem – 23rd July 2018

We had a fantastic outing to Medieval Mayhem, with the Little Acorns Toddler Group. [...]

23
Jul

Anne McKay’s Birthday Tea Party – 22nd July 2018

Anne’s family visited and brought a party tea to share with Anne to help celebrate [...]

22
Jul

Holy Communion – 18th July 2018

We had a great turnout for or monthly Holy Communion session this month, lead by [...]

18
Jul

Buzz Coffee Morning – 18th July 2018

This morning Vicky took us to St Andrews Church for the Buzz coffee morning.There were [...]

18
Jul

Kevin Kitchen – 16th July 2018

We had another excellent boppy singing and dancing session with Kevin Kitchen, whom we invited [...]

16
Jul

Memory Café – 16th July 2018

We had another excellent time at the Parlour Cafe where Tracy runs a fortnightly Memory [...]

16
Jul

Kelham Island 40’s Vintage Fayre – 14th July 2018

A small group of us had a trip out to the 40’s vintage fayre at [...]

14
Jul

Cleethorpes – 12th July 2018

We had such an enjoyable day trip to Cleethorpes on the 12th of July. [...]

12
Jul

Irish Tea Dance – 11th July 2018

Tracy took Margaret Pashley (our Irish resident born and bred in County Claire, Ireland) and [...]

11
Jul

Paul Barrie – 10th July 2018

We had a fantastic afternoon with Paul Barrie, who came to sing to us. [...]

10
Jul

Memories Are Made of This – 9th July 2018

Ava and Lydia came and set up a stage in the main lounge and performed [...]

09
Jul

Little Acorns Toddler Group – 9th July 2018

We had a lovely time with Little acorns toddler group visit! We had 5 mums [...]

09
Jul

Cheeky Charlie’s – 5th July 2018

We had a fantastic afternoon, being entertained by the Cheeky Charlie’s. [...]

05
Jul

Celebrating 70 years of the NHS – 5th July 2018

We were very fortunate to be invited to the celebration of the 70’th birthday of [...]

05
Jul

Cleethorpes – 4th July 2018

We had another fabulous day out in Cleethorpes. We had a group of 10, including [...]

04
Jul

Visit to the South Yorkshire 10th Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition 2018 – 3rd July 2018

“A Celebration of Life’ was the theme this year. [...]

03
Jul

Memory Café – 2nd July 2018

We enjoyed a lovely walk (or wheelchair push) to the Jesus Centre on a hot [...]

02
Jul

Broomhall Nursery Fayre – 30th June 2018

Vicky, Anne and Steve took a small group of us to Broomhall nursery for their [...]

30
Jun

Godly Play – 29th June 2018

We had another fabulous Godly Play session today with Carrie telling the story of Mother [...]

29
Jun

Pulse – 28th June 2018

We had our fortnightly exercise session with Pulse outside in the garden, to make the [...]

28
Jun

Oaks & Acorns – 28th June 2018

Rachel and friends came along for another Oaks & Acorns session.It was a quiet session [...]

28
Jun

Dementia Friendly film in Dronfield – 27th June 2018

We booked an SCT minibus for this event and enjoyed our drive down to Dronfield, [...]

27
Jun