Outdoor Adventures

We have taken advantage of today’s good weather and spent most of the day outside! This morning our residents have joined us in the sensory garden to create some dream catchers. Although they required some intricate work, we think they look fantastic! We have also spent time admiring some of the flowers that have bloomed…

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Nature Guardians

There are many types of wildlife in the gardens at Castleford, and we thoroughly enjoy being so close to nature and helping to take care of it. Some of the plants that we have planted in the sensory garden are to help encourage bees and butterflies (which are super pollinators). One afternoon, whilst working in…

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Owl Visit

Today we welcomed back some of our old friends ,Berkshire birds of prey .It was lovely to interact with the outside world again with covid restrictions in place.

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Takeaway & Tipples

Today we had a “takeaway and tipples” evening! We have all enjoyed a kebab takeaway from one of the local shops, Babylon Gardens! We have indulged on pizza, popcorn chicken, lamb and chicken donner! A selection of drinks were also available for people to have. The gin and tonic has been particularly popular! We have…

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Mosiac Colouring

Sat at the end of the lounge where the natural light is best, John carefully chose the felt tip colours he wanted and gently got to work filling in the blanks. John was relaxed during this activity and enjoyed his coffee and biscuits afterwards.

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Drum Activity

Over the last few weeks, we have taken part in an exciting new exercise programme. Mel, our fitness instructor, has been teaching us drum routines and, with the help of a yoga ball and drumsticks, we have enjoyed keeping fit with these routines, accompanied by some great music. The residents thoroughly enjoy the exercise sessions…

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Melanie’s Fitness Tips

There is always something new going on at the Lodge. This is Melanie instructing our clients to use both sides of the body with the aid of balls! The mind boggles!

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Flower Power

One afternoon, Rhianna helped the residents to make some simple flower arrangements. We used roses from our local shop and wild flowers from our very own garden. It was a really lovely way to brighten up a dreary afternoon. Last week, Ann helped the residents to make a beautiful flower display for our dining table…

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Fairy Garden

Over the past few months, we have been creating something magical together. Every Friday morning, we have been gathering around the activity table to plan, discuss and create our beautiful fairy garden.The residents have enjoyed using different craft mediums to accomplish the garden model. We started with sculpture and painting and followed it with construction.…

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