The Mountains
Festive Photos at The Mountains
The fantastic idea to buy a Christmas-themed photo backdrop came from our amazing Activities Team. And it was such a good one too. Everyone enjoyed their moment to shine in front of the camera with this lovely backdrop and the photos turned out beautifully. We then created frame-style Christmas cards and sent them out to…
Read MoreSchool visits for The Mountains
The Mountains are continuing with their school visits every two weeks, which are beneficial for both residents and students. These visits are great for intergenerational activities and play an important role in our community work.
Read MoreAutumnal walk
We enjoyed a lovely autumn walk to Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr. After strolling around the pond, we bundled up warmly and spent the morning outdoors, enjoying some fresh air with Gloria and Ron.
Read MoreBiscuity baking fun
We love baking here at the Mountains. Our skills include cheesecakes, lotus biscoff, puff pastry twists, lots of cakes and even crumbles. Here we have Liz, Maggie, and Gloria who’s pictured taking a cheeky taste of the lotus biscoff spread.
Read MoreDisco party at The Mountains
We enjoyed the best afternoon letting her hair down at our 1970’s themed disco party. Singing, dancing, quizzing and grooving – we did it all! Special thanks goes out to Phil Dean, who put on a marvellous performance for our residents. After our 70’s themed nibbles lunch – complete with disco decorations and balloons –…
Read MoreA trip to Butterefly Farm
Our last visit to the Butterfly Farm was a huge hit so we decided to go again as the chosen “big day out” in September. It’s always a joy to see how peaceful and happy our residents are when they visit these special places. As you can see, the butterflies were very friendly.
Read MoreTakeaway Tuesdays
Every other Tuesday, we are hosting a variety of culture themes and foods from different countries for our residents to try. It’s a regular event that we’ve called ‘Takeaway Tuesday!’ Two weeks ago, we served traditional British fish and chips, along with pies, faggots and mushy peas – all served in fish and chip packaging!…
Read MoreSensory room
Our sensory room has always been a massive hit, which is why we have continued to accommodate this for our residents. We provide lots of gentle lighting, an aromatic oil diffuser for relaxing scents – lavender is one of our favourites – and added the beautiful, calming sounds such as birds and oceans to make…
Read MoreSchool visits
As part of our community projects, we have made arrangements with our local school, Llanfaes CP School, to visit every other Friday. During these visits, the residents and children come together to do fun activities. We have been twice already and will continue to go with different residents so everyone gets a chance to experience…
Read MoreThe Mountains enjoying school visits
As part of our community projects, we have made arrangements with our local school, Llanfaes CP School, to visit every other Friday. During these visits, the residents and children come together to do fun activities. We have been twice already and will continue to go with different residents so everyone gets a chance to experience…
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