August 2024 – Milkwood Care Limited

Getting creative with flowers at Castleford House!

Thanks to a generous donation, our residents decided to skip the vases and create beautiful 3D floral portraits instead. By threading flowers through drawings of vases, they crafted unique and vibrant artwork that now decorates the home. What an innovative approach to floral art!

Summer Fayre at Ganarew

The weather this summer has been rather unpredictable, so it was perhaps not such a surprise that we had to tweak our plans for a garden-based summer fayre this year. Best laid plans! However, we still had the most incredible day, albeit inside. A garden BBQ turned into an indoors grill but as you can…

Castle Roc

Tom, Jason, and Andrew attended Chepstow’s annual music celebration, Castle Roc. They were joined by Gail, Steve, and Olivia. The group had an amazing time enjoying drinks and food from the festival’s food trucks while watching tribute bands perform hits by Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, and Poison. Everyone had a fantastic time.

Celebrating our furry friends

This week, we celebrated International Dog Day with our dog-loving residents at Applewood! They enjoyed a fun-filled day with a “Guess the Dog Breed” quiz, dog-themed arts and crafts, and shared heartwarming memories of their beloved pets.

Sunny summer party at Milkwood House

What an amazing Summer Party we had! Thank you to everyone who came along to join in. We would like to thank our two singers, Lyndsey Walker and Ken Weaver for their entertainment – Lyndsey singing in our theme of 1940’s. A big thank you to Dean and the team in the kitchen for providing…

Locomotive visit

How lucky are we to have received a much-coveted trip on a steam locomotive! Residents were thrilled about this unique opportunity to experience the nostalgia and to learn about the charm of travelling by steam train.

Chatterwood’s Summer Party

What a lovely day it’s been! A big thank you to our sister home, Milkwood, for inviting us to their summer garden party. The residents of Chatterwood House were delighted to attend Milkwood’s annual garden party, which had a 1940s theme. Neil, Wendy, Jean, Ronnie, David, and Margaret all had a wonderful time, enjoying the…

Breakfasts at Milkwood House!

Milkwood House recognises that those they support used to consider breakfast as the “most important meal of the day”. We’re thrilled to share what our residents have been served during the first two weeks of August! From classic cooked breakfasts to lighter options, we’ve been busy in the kitchen.

Say hi to Jack!

Individual. Empathetic. Energetic. These are the three words Milkwood House Manager, Jack Newman, sums up the home! Say hello to Jack 👋 Jack has been connected to Milkwood since 2015 when his late Grandad moved in. He officially joined as a Care Assistant in 2018 and became Manager in May 2021. His favourite part of…

Higher or lower?

The “Higher or Lower Game” is a firm favourite across the home. Residents love playing, both as a group and as a one-to-one activity. We must say a shout-out to our summer holiday helper, Stanley, who enjoyed leading the game with Ronnie, Jean, and Linda.