The final total of Robin’s Movember Challenge 2020

I’m delighted to share with you all that the final total for my bike ride was a massive £2338.00!!!!! Thank you all so very much. Here I am at the end of my 183 mile! Robin CheesmanDirector, Milkwood Care  To donate please go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Robin-Cheesman

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Blog 4. The last blog of Robin’s Movember Challenge 2020

Peddling progress update – a very big thank you As November, or should I say Movember, comes to an end, I’m pleased to report that the final leg of my 183 mile bike ride has been completed.  I have been lucky during the course of the ride to have had reasonably good weather, a good…

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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…

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Party Food, Drink and Outfits

We had a fabulous day doing all things Mexican, this included making an effort with fancy dress for staff and residents.We decorated the home with lots of bright colours and popped on traditional music. Boyette cooked up a wonderful Mexican inspired lunch for everyone, including stuffed and fried chilli peppers! We ended our Mexican day…

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Blog 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…

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Robin’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…

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Gill & Doreen’s Birthday Celebrations

Gill enjoyed her birthday, she received lots of cards and a large cake at teatime. During the day, Gill was singing and dancing at a small gathering, held in the lounge. Doreen had a wonderful birthday with many cards and flowers. Tracey also made her a wonderful cake for everyone to enjoy at teatime.

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Pumpkin Prepping

Residents enjoyed Halloween arts, crafts and pumpkin carving. Barbara, Muriel and Jim helped Jordan design carved pumpkins ready for October 31st and Barbara and Gill painted hand moulds for the home’s spooky celebrations.

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