Remember, Remember, The 5th of November

In homage to the yearly tradition of Bonfire Night, we hosted a fun filled night of winter fun. Our celebrations started with a special supper of homemade tomato soup, followed by hotdogs with all the trimmings. We also lit up the sky with a mini firework display and there were giant sparklers for our residents…

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Remember, Remember, The 5th of November

We all grew up either having fireworks in our back yards and gardens or going to a firework display. Everyone of a certain generation remembers making a guy out of old clothes and stuffing it with paper so it could be thrown on the bonfire.Some of us remember dressing ourselves up as guys and sitting…

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Grand Opening

We celebrated the opening of our new residential lounge, called the Mari Jones Unit. Here, some of the more able residents can enjoy socialising, making themselves tea or coffee and reading the newspapers, while having a good old natter! The Mari Jones unit has been named after the late mother of one of the Milkwood…

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Biscuit Decorating Challenge

We were delighted to receive a big box from McVitie’s Tasties Care Home Challenge with a wide range of different biscuits to taste and decorate how we wished. We chose a spooky Halloween theme and filled piping bags with coloured fondant in additional to edible glitter/sprinkles and googly eyes, making each biscuit unique. We have…

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Gill & Doreen’s Birthday Celebrations

Gill enjoyed her birthday, she received lots of cards and a large cake at teatime. During the day, Gill was singing and dancing at a small gathering, held in the lounge. Doreen had a wonderful birthday with many cards and flowers. Tracey also made her a wonderful cake for everyone to enjoy at teatime.

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A Little Bit of Theatre

Last month, we were all very excited to watch a performance by The Theatrical Theatre. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the performance took place in our garden under the cover of our gazebo. As the weather was a little on the chilly side, the residents snuggled up under winter coats and warm blankets. Everyone really enjoyed…

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Birthday fun for Elizabeth

We always celebrate birthdays in style, making everyone feel special here at the Orchard, and Elizabeth’s birthday was no exception. She had balloons, party hats and banners on display, and of course, was presented with a home-made cake. We spent the afternoon playing party games and taking part in group activities.

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Pink Ladies

In October, some of our lovely ladies wore pink for the day to raise money for Breast Cancer UK. Take a peek at their matching pink cup cakes – they look delicious!

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Perfect Pizzas

Here are two of our lady residents enjoying making home-made pizzas and then enjoying eating them afterwards!

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