Archive for July 2024
The Great Braeburn Bake Off!
We all enjoyed day of baking to create some treats for us to enjoy with our cups of tea and coffee. Such a fantastic time for everyone to have a good natter and catch up.
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Every other Tuesday, we are hosting a variety of culture themes and foods from different countries for our residents to try. It’s a regular event that we’ve called ‘Takeaway Tuesday!’ Two weeks ago, we served traditional British fish and chips, along with pies, faggots and mushy peas – all served in fish and chip packaging!…
Read MoreTrip to Noah’s Ark Zoo for The Lodge
The residents and staff at the Lodge enjoyed an incredible day out at Noah’s Ark in Clevedon. We spent the day looking at the animals and enjoying the glorious weather as we wandered around the park. As part of our day out we were treated to a delicious lunch, before exploring the park again. The…
Read MoreSensory room
Our sensory room has always been a massive hit, which is why we have continued to accommodate this for our residents. We provide lots of gentle lighting, an aromatic oil diffuser for relaxing scents – lavender is one of our favourites – and added the beautiful, calming sounds such as birds and oceans to make…
Read MoreJames Bond fun at The Orchard
“Our name is Bond… James Bond” Our James Bond Day provided the residents with a lot of fun activities: spinning the roulette wheel, undertaking secret service missions, watching a 007 film, playing Bond bingo, and enjoying a delightful spread of party food and drinks. There was even time for a special Bond photo session, complete…
Read MoreA new hairdressing salon for Castleford
When life gives you lemons, build a new salon! Today, we proudly unveiled our new, bespoke, lemon-themed salon. We wanted to make our hairdressing day a more person-centred and enjoyable experience for people here. With the invaluable support of our new home manager, Tracy, we have been able to achieve this- and exceed all expectations…
Read MoreSchool visits
As part of our community projects, we have made arrangements with our local school, Llanfaes CP School, to visit every other Friday. During these visits, the residents and children come together to do fun activities. We have been twice already and will continue to go with different residents so everyone gets a chance to experience…
Read MoreA trip to the Old Court Hotel
Some of our residents had a jolly get together in the beautifully situated Old Court Hotel. Scampi and chips seemed to be the favourite order of the day, along with a well-deserved cool drink. Dennis, one of our more recent residents, was happy to raise a glass or two and announce to everyone that it…
Read MoreMusical movement
We were treated to a fantastic visit from Musical Movement, who got us all participating in a chair-based move and groove session. It made for a super fun afternoon!
Read MoreBirthday corner
Celebrating birthdays is very important to us. We never miss an opportunity to bake a cake and gather round to sing together. Here is the fabulous Bill, celebrating his 93rd birthday. Also pictured are our lovely Margaret, June, Lynda and Ray.
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