Archive for December 2020
Joyful Blooms
This activity is all about choices, starting at choosing the size and shape of the vase. The residents carefully select flowers, giving the stems a little trim and begin to create a wonderful display for us all to enjoy around our home. A few of our residents know the names of all the flowers and…
Read MoreSpa Day – Round 2
We decided to reopen the Castleford Spa due to popular demand. Myself and Becky opened up on a Saturday morning to provide facial, hand and foot treatments, accompanied by complimentary drinks and snacks. The people we care for had a fantastic time relaxing and enjoying the experience at the Castleford Spa.
Read MoreActivity Table
The activity table continues to be at great success at Chatterwood. Residents and staff are enjoying the interaction it facilitates between everyone. Mixed teamsof staff and residents enjoy the challenge of doing quizzes against each other. They always turn out to be great fun and we all learn something new every time we play. Individuals…
Read MoreMusic Time
There’s nothing better than a spot of armchair dancing!
Read MoreWriting Letters
We love the growing connections that we have made with the community around us. Part of this has been writing to another care home called Frampton House. Ourresidents received personal letters and photos from their new pen pals. It really did bring a smile to all our faces and felt very heart warming. We hope…
Read MoreWhat a lovely thank you letter
Applewood received this very lovely email this morning. It’s so nice to hear that our residents and their families are able to enjoy Covid safe visits. Dear Ellen, I would just like to tell you how grateful I am for the kindness and consideration you & your staff have shown over the past week. Whatever…
Read MoreThe final total of Robin’s Movember Challenge 2020
I’m delighted to share with you all that the final total for my bike ride was a massive £2338.00!!!!! Thank you all so very much. Here I am at the end of my 183 mile! Robin CheesmanDirector, Milkwood Care To donate please go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Robin-Cheesman
Read MoreElf Day for Alzheimers
Elf day for Alzheimer’s and a Braeburn home made Santa’s Grotto! A message from the Home Manager, Yasemin: When I took over at the beginning of this year I had no idea what was in store. I had no idea what we were about to face, and I thought ‘oh my god, well, just got…
Read MoreJudith’s Festive Pamper
Judith had a wonderful time being pampered, firstly with a hand massage and then she had a little trim in the hairdressing room. Judith was a hairdresser herself, she had many clients who was she very fond of, many of whom stayed with her for many years.
Read MoreBaking Bonanza!
We had a baking day! Joyce Thom enjoyed decorating cupcakes and RL skillfully made this beautiful looking shortbread, doesn’t she look chuffed! Here we have Barry, hard at work mixing the shortbread mix. Ros put some welly into mixing her shortbread ingredients too. Our Gina G tried making some white chocolate Rice Crispy cakes. Enid…
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