Archive for April 2018
Meet Blodwen – A resident at The Mountains
Written by Hannah and Blodwen’s family Blodwen Jenkins Blodwen was born in March 1923 which makes her 95 this year! Blodwen lived in Aberaman then moved to Cwmdare with her husband David. She worked for Hitachi in a factory in Hirwaun. She then went on to have her children, Anne, Gillian and David, with her…
Read MoreSnowy days
Residents at Applewood, were delighted to see an abundance of snow falling from our sky!
Read MoreKeeping fit at Ganarew
Our residents at Ganarew House look forward to our ‘keep fit mornings’, which involve keeping the mind and body active and mobile, as this of course is a vital part of our well being. During one particular session, residents were delighted to see a picture of Barbara Peters, passing her ballet exams in her 80th…
Read MoreCoffee and colouring
Some of the residents at Castleford House enjoy a quiet afternoon sitting round the table enjoying a coffee and doing some colouring.
Read MoreBurns Night
Residents at Castleford House had a wonderful time at their annual Burns Night celebrations. They enjoyed a lovely meal of haggis, neeps and tatties, which was prepared by lovely chef, Rob. They then cleared the dining room of all tables ready for The Life of Riley to entertain with some great music and teaching of Ceilidh dancing. It was an…
Read MoreG-Fitness
Becky from G-fitness joins us every Tuesday morning for a little bit of light exercise.
Read MoreFun and Games in the afternoon
Usk Christmas Festival
We took a trip the Usk Christmas Market! Atiq, Harold and Iris had a wonderful time, enjoying plenty of hot mulled wine and cakes. We then drove over to Abergavenny, where we indulged in pasties and coffee whilst taking in the beautiful Christmas decorations spread throughout the town. A day enjoyed by all.
Read MoreEntertainment from the drums
At The Mountains we enjoyed a performance from drummer, Gwyn. He performed a range of festive hits and the cook made everyone a very tasty buffet.
Read MoreA Busy December at Ganarew
December was action packed with music, food and crafts – the residents loved it!
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