Archive for April 2021
Looking Fresh
At the end of April, we were finally able to welcome back our wonderful hairdresser, Tracey. As always, COVID-19 guidelines were followed to the letter to ensure the safety of our residents. The residents really enjoyed having a pamper after so long. Rhianna also spent time giving the ladies of the home a manicure; filing…
Read MoreSt George’s Day
Our international dish this month was the good old English traditional fish & chips. Everyone loves fish & chips and we had them in trays. We also celebrated St. George’s Day on this day too, with a very delicious cake made by Elayne, our cook.
Read MoreFresh Air Outing
The first socially distanced trips out to The Heath in Petersfield. Everyone really enjoyed the fresh air & change of scenery.
Read MoreSt George’s Day
We had a fabulous weekend prepping and celebrating St George’s Day. We made some delicious cupcakes all decorated with the St George’s flag. As the weather was so beautiful we had our buffet and lunch outside, complete with some wonderful cocktails to celebrate the sunny weather! We also had a furry visitor to join in…
Read MoreCelebrating St George’s Day
What better way to celebrate St George’s Day than with a good old fish supper! The residents loved their fish dinner complete with mushy peas!
Read MoreEarth Day
To celebrate National Earth Day, we have been completing a recycling project this week. We used a cardboard box to make our very own plant pot. We think our resident has done a fab job and is a wonderful addition to the care home!
Read MoreHappy Earth Day
Today we have celebrated Earth Day, which is an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. To honour this day we have an had an Earth-themed afternoon tea, which has been very colour coordinated! We enjoyed homemade cake and biscuits. Some of the people living at Castleford have helped make…
Read MoreCastleford Cheese Tasting
Back by popular demand, today we have held cheese tasting! We have had seven difference cheeses to taste and score. These were; Cheddar with garlic and herb, coastal cheddar bite, Mexican hot, aged Red Leicester, five counties cheese, port wine derby and caramelised red onion cheddar! To accompany the cheese tasting we have had a…
Read MoreCastleford Bake Off
Over the weekend we decided to put our culinary skills to use and create some cake jars and mini sponges. We chose what flavours to use and combined the ingredients. One resident chose salted caramel, another chose raspberry ripple, one chose lemon curd and another resident chose chocolate. We used cake cutters to create our…
Read MoreHair Is A Highlight Of The Week
Paula, our weekly hairdresser, popped in to pamper our ladies and gents with hair trims, dyes and curls, or even the full works! Paula listens carefully to what each resident would like and makes them look and feel special; everyone leaves the beauty room feeling fabulous.
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