Archive for June 2021
Wimbledon at Braeburn
We decided to have our very own Braeburn Championships today and what a busy day it was watching and playing tennis. Balloon tennis that is!
Read MoreA Wonderful Wednesday
We have had a Wonderful Wednesday! This morning we have enjoyed the beautiful weather in the garden, arranged some flowers and visited The Milky Baa for a shake!After the sunshine made a return, we took advantage and spent the morning soaking up some rays! We enjoyed a cup of tea and listened to the Beatles…
Read MoreChair Baking
These ladies enjoyed rolling and cutting out pastry.
Read MoreWimbledon Afternoon
The residents had a wonderful afternoon watching the Wimbledon Championships. In true Wimbledon fashion they also tucked into some fresh strawberries & cream, which went down very well indeed!
Read MorePizza Party
This evening, for our dinner, we have had a pizza party and ordered takeaway from our local kebab shop ‘Chepstow Kebab’. We have tucked into a variety of pizzas, chips and onion rings and all of our plates were cleared! The resident whose idea it was to order a takeaway, has had “a brilliant time”…
Read MoreDrive Along Wye Valley
A gentle drive along the Wye Valley took us to Tintern Abbey, where we sat with a coffee admiring the magnificent view.
Read MoreSky Dive!
One of our wonderful night seniors has decided to take part in a sky dive to raise funds for a dementia table. is Sandra, is completing a 15000ft sky dive on the 5th of July 2021 to raise money to be able to buy our dementia residents a special interactive sensory table to enhance their…
Read MoreWeekend Fun
We have had a very busy weekend! Things we have done include; making milkshakes, spending 1:1 time with our therapy dolls, enjoying a breakfast dining experience and helping out our domestic department! We are always keen to promote hydration at Castleford, so we did this, but with a twist! We created Oreo and Kinder Bueno…
Read MoreAfternoon Tea Prep
The residents have had a fun morning making cupcakes and icing them, ready for our afternoon tea, which all of our residents will enjoy!
Read MorePirate Afternoon
This week at Castleford we raised the Jolly Roger and held a pirate themed party!🍻The afternoon entailed a pirate-themed buffet pulled off by our fantastic kitchen team! We listened to sea shanties whilst drinking our ‘Caribbean Sea water’ and enjoyed using props to get some fantastic photos! The hearties who came to our party appeared…
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