May 2024 – Milkwood Care Limited

Cheering on Pompey

There are three things in life that our Les loves: sunshine; football; and a cup of tea. That’s why we made it our mission to set off on a trip to the local recreation park to catch our Pompey players at practice. Les was one happy chap and it felt so good to know that…

Pick n’Mix

Our residents recently indulged in a yummy Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets session, bringing back fond memories and spreading smiles all around. The assortment of colourful sweets, provided a perfect opportunity for everyone to reminisce and share stories of their favourite sweets from the past. It was interesting to hear how many of us remember our…

Community connections

Our Community Connections meetings are growing stronger with each month. We are so grateful to the Royal British Legion in Liss for hosting us. it’s the perfect place for us to gather together and create stronger bonds. We also want to extend a huge thanks you to Shaun and Sue for their fabulous singing.

Brecon military museum

We took the residents to our local military museum to see the artefacts and learn the history. They were very interested to see all of the things that were used and worn during the World Wars. We saw lots of medals, each with different meanings, as well as guns, uniforms, flags, etc., all displayed there.…

Chatterwood games fun!

Whenever we get out our games, we can guarantee there will be a few competitive spirits ready to join in the fun! Our recent games afternoon was no exception, with residents eagerly gathering around to play their favourite board games and puzzles. It was wonderful to see everyone so engaged and enjoying each other’s company.…

Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo

Our new lady, Mo, and Sheila visited the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo in Symonds Yat! With magnifying glasses at the ready and our butterfly species identity cards, we headed into the enclosure. We admired a variety of beautiful butterflies of all different sizes and colours. The butterflies are so tame, they got very close to…

Eurovision extravaganza at Ganarew House

We’re excited to share with you the wonderful evening we had during our Eurovision night at Ganarew House. Set in the cosy ambience of our lounge, residents gathered around the TV to watch the Eurovision Song Contest, held this year in Malmo, Sweden. Decked out in red, white, and blue balloons to show our support…

One Voice Choir Trip

Gathering together at The George Hotel in Pangbourne, our residents had the pleasure of joining the “One Voice Choir” for a memorable afternoon of music and camaraderie. It was a heartwarming experience as they came together, blending their voices with the wonderful choir, creating moments of pure magic through song. And our ladies sang beautifully!

Leah’s baby shower

There was no way we could let our lovely Leah, from our Orchard Home, go on maternity leave without throwing her a baby shower. As we already knew there is a baby boy on the way, we made sure the decorations were blue and we even organised a cake with a “It’s a boy” cake…

Trip to Royal mint

We took some residents to the Royal Mint where we learnt so much about the life cycle of coins and how much they have changed over time. We invited family members to join us so they could encounter a day out with their loved ones, with help by their side if they needed it. We…