Archive for May 2012

We took a few Residents to Chepstow Castle for an ice cream. We had a lovely time – we are so lucky to have such a beautiful castle so close to where we live. We live in a very picturesque part of the country and it’s great to get the residents out and about to…

John and Gareth enjoying a sing a long with the Spangles.

Our residents did a great job making some bird feeders. They are all ready to put out in the garden for the autumn.

We had a blast of a time playing balloon bat and ball, one Friday afternoon.

The residents enjoyed a cake and coffee morning.

Chaos, is a local music and drama group that has been running for over 100 years. Beth Blanchard, Castleford’s Lifestyles Co-ordinator, is a member of this group, and has been for the past 10 years. Chaos’ most recent production was Peter Pan and it made the local newspaper! We, at Castleford, are fortunate enough to…

As our summer fête was such a success, we decided to treat ourselves to a takeaway evening! Both residents and staff had a fabulous time, enjoying pizza, burgers and Chinese food, all of which was ordered from local takeaways.

A day trip to the garden centre is something we all look forward to! This time around, we were heading out for a cup of coffee.

We, at Ganarew, with the rest of the country, have delightful memories of Diana, Princess of Wales, fondly known as The People’s Princess. We took the time to remember her life, and the incredible things she had achieved – not forgetting her role as a loving and caring mother to her beloved boys, Prince William…

Alan went on a trip to the pub, he enjoyed a pint of bitter and a good chat with the landlord.