Natures Easter Eggs

Today we have tried something different and created some nature-inspired Easter eggs!We have been out into our wonderful grounds and hand-picked some leaves and flowers to use on our egg templates, to create a look inspired by nature.This has been a great chance to express creativity and encourage people participating to design their own egg.…

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Easter Bonnets & Baking

Today, following Easter tradition, we have created some beautiful Easter bonnets.We have used a variety of Easter-themed decorations and used glue guns to attach them to our bonnets. The residents have expressed their creativity and designed their own hats with a little bit of help! One of the residents told us: “I feel like the…

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Symmetry Painting

Jean added a few drops of paint to one side of a piece of paper, then folded the second side over the paint and pressed the paint sandwich together with her hands.When we opened up the folded paper, Voila! Jean had a unique and symmetrical painted design that we think looked like a pear. Well…

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Mother’s Day

In March, many of our residents celebrated Mother’s Day. With COVID-19 restrictions still very much in place, we were unable to have any visits from loved ones, but that didn’t stop the day from being special. Family members sent in cards and gifts to celebrate and honour the mothers. For supper, an afternoon tea was…

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Shortbread Shamrock

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we had a go at making our very own shortbread Shamrock’s. Our gents got to work rolling the dough and cutting out the Shamrock shape. They turned out great and tasted delicious too!

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Keeping Busy

Everyone has been focusing on their favourite pastimes during lockdown. Mick and Bill like to show off their football skills.

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St Patrick’s Day

We celebrated St Patrick’s Day with cakes made by Rita and Elayne, We had Irish coddle for lunch, followed by a pudding which resembled half a Guinness, but was made with blackcurrant jelly & cream. Everyone enjoyed the day.

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Many Happy Returns

Nannette enjoyed celebrating her birthday with this delicious trifle and some beautiful cards and flowers from her wonderful family!

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The Luck of the Irish

On 17th March we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Braeburn Lodge. The residents spent the morning making leprechaun hats to wear and Amanda got everyone up and dancing to Irish folk songs. The residents made a giant rainbow and decorations for our display wall in the hall. We all had lots of fun celebrating the…

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