Chatterwood

 To prepare for the winter season, the residents had the opportunity to re-pot some winter flowers that will be displayed outside the home. Jean, Wendy, Barbara, and other residents had a wonderful time decorating the flower arrangements to their liking. They were all very pleased with how the flowers turned out. It was perfect timing,…

We had the honour of welcoming Michelle Clark, a serving Royal Air Force Air Specialist Class 1 Chef. Michelle teamed up with our cook, Khai, to prepare a delicious beef bourguignon for lunch, followed by a fruit crumble. The residents, staff, and families all enjoyed meeting Michelle and learning about her experiences in the Air…

 The Royal Garrison Church in Aldershot hosted The Longest Yarn, a knitted and crocheted exhibition featuring contributions from many people. The exhibit told the story of D-Day and reflected various events from that time. This exhibition was only in Aldershot from November 1st to 18th before it was set to travel to America and then…

We are so grateful and want to say a huge thank you to Liphook Age Concern for organising afternoon tea today. Tea, cake, singing and dancing – what a perfect way to spend a Monday afternoon. Our residents from both Milkwood House and Chatterwood had a lovely time and we’re still talking about the delicious…

When Dementia Friendly Petersfield hosted a lovely tea dance with Art-V-Motion dance group, it was as if Strictly Come Dancing had arrived in town!  Logan and Ali had the pleasure of accompanying Neil and Brenda to an afternoon of spectacular dancing. The bright Sunday afternoon sunlight made the sparkles on their stunning outfits sparkle even…

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…

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.

We have grabbed every opportunity to get out and about recently. Martin had a great time looking at the classic cars at the Petersfield festival, and Neil and Heather enjoyed a coffee and chat in Hawkley together. And last but not least, was our attendance at Petersfield Dementia Friends choir, a morning we always look…

Wiltshire Farm foods treated us to some delicious meals when they visited on Wednesday the 3rd July. A member of staff commented “My personal favourite was the macaroni cheese, which was very flavoursome.” Others also liked the Somerset Cheddar and mash potato and the fish pie that was on offer. The residents especially enjoyed the…

A visit to the Hayling Island Donkey Sanctuary is an absolute must when the weather allows. We get so much enjoyment and comfort from spending time with these gentle and inquisitive animals. What made it even better was that our sister home, Milkwood House, joined us for the day. We always love teaming up with…