Posts by Milkwood Admin
šµ Sounds Nostalgic: Bringing Old Tunes and Big Smiles! šµ
A big shout-out to John from Sounds Nostalgic for gracing us with his jukebox and timeless melodies! Milkwood came alive with the sounds of old tunes as John spun the classics, sparking memories and tapping toes. Thank you, John, for this wonderful visit that brought so much joy to our residents!
Read MoreOur Summer Outings
Here is a small portion of the outings we have had over the summer whilst the weather has been dry. We have visited dinky donkeys, had ice cream at Llanfaes ice cream parlour, been out for coffee and dinner, visited the garden centre and even Brecon Jazz Festival! As you can see by the smiling…
Read MoreButterfly Farm
We enjoyed a lovely trip to the Butterfly Farm. Joan had a great time spotting all the different species. After visiting the farm,Charmaine and Joan enjoyed a tasty coffee
Read MoreCoffee’s In The Garden
It was a beautiful morning, so it called for cappuccino’s in the garden! We even got our brains working and had a little quiz whilst sipping our coffees.
Read MoreSummer Fete’23
We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who attended and worked and volunteered at our incredible summer fete today. From the bouncy castle to the ballerinas, Shetland ponies, various stalls and a banging barbecue, everyone had a fantastic time . It was brilliant to see so many new and familiar faces…
Read MoreOur Family Fun Day
The Family Fun Day at Applewood was a resounding success, bathed in glorious sunshine. Residents and their families reveled in an afternoon of enchanting magic, delightful singing, and even some dancing! The event was made even more special thanks to the generous donations of fantastic prizes from local businesses including Four Horse Shoes in Sherfield,…
Read MoreBird Show
We had a lovely visitor this Summer, with his owls and falcons for the residents to interact with. They had a lovely welcoming reaction with most people stroking the birds and really showing an interest. The keeper took the birds around to each resident and into rooms so everyone could participate. It was a lovely…
Read MoreJohn’s Day Out
Earlier this week we facilitated a much-desired shopping trip to The Mall, Cribbs Causeway , John browsed the shops and bought himself a beautiful watch and finished the afternoon with a ChopStix, where he enjoyed some sweet chilli prawns, even if he didnāt manage to use the chop sticks! John thoroughly enjoyed himself and we…
Read MoreStorytelling In The Sunshine
We had a wonderful afternoon enjoying the sunshine, having tea and cake, telling stories and singing songs.
Read MoreLearning Some New Steps
On our usual Wednesday activity, we took all the residents over to the dance class, they had a great time learning some new steps and also remembering some old grooves!
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