Posts by Milkwood Admin

Special birthday celebrations were held for our lovely resident, Muriel, who turned 100 years young in November. Family and friends gathered together to help her celebrate this special occasion. A lovely buffet and cake was served to commemorate her milestone birthday, and she received many beautiful flowers, which Muriel loved. It was a wonderful afternoon…

A day at Chepstow Racecourse was enjoyed by staff, residents and family one gloomy November afternoon. Despite the unpredictable weather, The Orchard braved the elements and made their way to the famous racecourse. We are glad we did, as we all had a great time. We settled in the restaurant and watched the racing on…

Residents, staff and family members at The Orchard enjoyed a sparkling afternoon together to mark November 5th!There was music and lots of singing, a wonderful buffet provided by Kay, our cook, and of course, some rather loud fireworks!Glow sticks, fizzy drinks, a fire pit and toasted (sometimes overly toasted) marshmallows were also available to add…

Brian was happy to get on board his bike for ‘Cycling Without Age’ this month. He throughly enjoyed his ride around Monmouth, accompanied by Alan and Marianne, who are both volunteers for this great project. Brian enjoyed an hour of good company, lots of lovely fresh air and beautiful scenery whilst out on his bike…