Our Hairdresser is Back!

Our hairdresser, Sue, is now able to come in to cut residents’ hair again, much to everyone’s relief. Sue was last here in December, so she had a very long and busy day recently, cutting as many people’s hair as possible. Everyone enjoyed going into the salon and are looking forward to Sue coming in…

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Disney at Castleford

Today, due to popular demand, we held our first Disney-themed party! We transformed the Severn Lounge into a magical Disney dream, using a balloon arch and back drop to project the feeling of experiencing the Magical Kingdom itself. We designed our own decorations and we also listened to songs that are commonly played in the…

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BBQ Banquet

We decided to fire up the BBQ and make the most of the summer weather. Everyone had the choice of sausages or beef burgers, with fried onions and a side of fresh salad and tomatoes. We enjoyed ice cream sundaes with fresh fruit to finish off our delicious outdoor meal.

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Beach Party

Wow, what an absolutely amazing day we had for our beach party!We can’t thank the staff enough for all the hard work and support, you truly are so wonderful. To the families that attended and supported our fundraising, thank you. We raised an amazing £200 towards an interactive activity table for our residents.And lastly a…

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Bristol Aquarium

Today we visited somewhere new and travelled to Bristol Aquarium! As a few of us have never been to an aquarium, so it was a new and exciting experience that we all found very calming and therapeutic! At the aquarium we were able to see a variety of different species of fish. Our favourite one…

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Out & About

We took two of the ladies out for some coffee, cake and retail therapy at Merthyr Retail Park. The ladies really enjoyed being back out in the community and enjoying the Costa delights.

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The Smoothie Corner

As the UK experiences a mini heatwave we have been trying to find creative and new ways to keep people hydrated. This week we chose to open a Smoothie Corner and create cold, fresh drinks for people to enjoy in the heat.We asked people their favourite fruits and created a menu based on their preferences.…

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Jigsaw Puzzles

Everyone likes a bit of time out where they can chill out and be peaceful within themselves. Gwen enjoys the quiet environment of her room to do therapeutic jigsaw puzzles, and always finishes them. Gwen gets a sense of achievement once she has completed a puzzle. She has just started her fifth one since starting…

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Wishing Tree Trip

Today one of our residents has been granted her wish and we have accompanied her shopping to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway When the pandemic hit we, unfortunately, had to put ‘Wishing Tree Trips’ on hold as most of the wishes were to go on trips. Now that places are opening back up we are…

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