Milkwood
Canaries and days out
Some of our residents enjoyed a trip to Southsea for fish and chips, while others got acquainted with our new canaries! So far, we have named two of them Bob and Terrence. Suggestions for more names are welcome!
Read More98th birthday celebrations!
A fabulous Happy 98th Birthday to Dennis and Joy (one day early for Dennis). This friendship started at the age of 14 and all these years later the connection is still there. Happy birthday!
Read MoreArchery, coffee, and cake
Did you know that archery is considered one of the oldest sports in the world? That certainly deserves some respect, so we thought we would give it a try! Here we are, engaging in this fun sport on a sunny day, followed by a well-deserved rest with coffee and cake.
Read MoreSunny summer party at Milkwood House
What an amazing Summer Party we had! Thank you to everyone who came along to join in. We would like to thank our two singers, Lyndsey Walker and Ken Weaver for their entertainment – Lyndsey singing in our theme of 1940’s. A big thank you to Dean and the team in the kitchen for providing…
Read MoreBreakfasts at Milkwood House!
Milkwood House recognises that those they support used to consider breakfast as the “most important meal of the day”. We’re thrilled to share what our residents have been served during the first two weeks of August! From classic cooked breakfasts to lighter options, we’ve been busy in the kitchen.
Read MoreSay hi to Jack!
Individual. Empathetic. Energetic. These are the three words Milkwood House Manager, Jack Newman, sums up the home! Say hello to Jack 👋 Jack has been connected to Milkwood since 2015 when his late Grandad moved in. He officially joined as a Care Assistant in 2018 and became Manager in May 2021. His favourite part of…
Read MoreCommunity Connections
What an utterly fabulous way to spend a Friday afternoon! Another successful community connections event at The Royal British Legion in Liss. Huge thanks to Sue and Kerry for the entertainment. Our next event is on Friday 30th August. Everyone welcome 🙂
Read MoreA special trip for Colin
Today we reunited our lovely resident Colin with his friends from Petersfield Museum. Colin was the museum secretary and trustee when the museum first started. Thank you to everyone at the museum who popped in to say hello today.
Read MoreEnjoying this long-awaited sunshine
We love these photos of some of our residents at Milkwood House enjoying the afternoon sunshine in the garden with a well deserved cup of tea. Here they are talking all things gardening and growing. What a lovely way to start new friendships.
Read MoreAn honourable day out!
As Milkwood House Care Home celebrate passing the Veterans Friendly Framework accreditation, what better way to celebrate then a day trip to the Daedalus D-Day show! It was an absolute honour to take our veterans and a huge thank you to Dennis for bringing his medals with us.
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