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Blog 3. Robin’s Movember Challenge 2020
Peddling progress update – a week of ups and downs It was great to see donations and pledges go past that raised last year, and at the time of writing the total has just gone past £1500. I started the week with a hard, hilly virtual ride into Marlborough, which in reality was a hard…
Read MoreOur Terrific Walking Trio
Jenny and Donna, our two lovely activities ladies, enjoyed participating in an 8 mile walk with one of our wonderful carers, Chery Bevan, to raise money for our home. They faced tricky terrain, including thick mud and even a landslide! All three ladies did us all proud and raised a fantastic sum of £310! We…
Read MoreBlog 2. Robin’s Movember Challenge 2020
Peddling progress update – a virtual tour around all the Milkwood Care homes Day 5 and Day 6, I travelled on from Abergavenny and was accompanied for most of the time by Janet. She rode along, thinking that she could stop to do some shopping in Abergavenny, Monmouth or Chepstow, and was most disappointed that…
Read MoreClever Crafting
Mr. Pinnell enjoyed creating and making his very own table place mat, made with foliage and leaves found around the grounds of our home!
Read MoreRobin’s Movember Challenge 2020 [Blog 1]
A virtual tour around all the Milkwood Care homes Last year, I was talked into growing a moustache as a Movember fundraising challenge, but my sons insisted that that wasn’t enough, and talked me into a month of walking, rowing and swimming! It was worth it though, because not only did I feel fitter, but…
Read MoreAnimal Corner
Our lovely ladies, Pat Davies, Pat Breakwell and Eva Cox enjoying some fluffy cuddles from some furry visitors! You can see from the residents’ faces that they really love it when these visitors come into the home.
Read MorePink Ladies
In October, some of our lovely ladies wore pink for the day to raise money for Breast Cancer UK. Take a peek at their matching pink cup cakes – they look delicious!
Read MoreA Fruity Cauldron
Here are some of our residents enjoying a Halloween teatime treat. Joyce, Celia, Ros, Denise, Margaret, Tom and Joss all tucked in to this spooky fruit salad punch. It tasted much better than it looked, with those scary eyes and worm sweets.
Read MorePost Pampering
Here’s a few of our ladies looking lovely after having their hair done! Pat Breakwell, Kath Parker and Gina are looking very happy about their new locks!
Read MoreGanarew Activities
We’ve been keeping ourselves busy – here’s some activities that our residents have enjoyed over the last few weeks! Brian loves a good song and dance and here we have him showing off his moves with Donna, our new addition to the activities team. Also pictured is Maureen, playing with a foam football that the…
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