The Mountains
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 MoreSwinging 60’s Day!
The residents enjoyed a 60s themed day. The residents participated in playing games and dancing to 60s music and dressing in 60s fashion. The residents enjoyed reminiscing and retelling their memories of their lives in this era.
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 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 MoreLest We Forget
We decorated the home and the residents helped to make poppies for Remembrance Sunday. You can also see some of the residents observing a two minutes silence to remember our fallen heroes.
Read MoreGrand Opening
We celebrated the opening of our new residential lounge, called the Mari Jones Unit. Here, some of the more able residents can enjoy socialising, making themselves tea or coffee and reading the newspapers, while having a good old natter! The Mari Jones unit has been named after the late mother of one of the Milkwood…
Read MoreHalloween Party!
Here we can see the residents enjoying their brilliant Halloween party. Spooky games were played and gruesome food was eaten!
Read MoreCasino Day
Here are some photos from the Casino Day that we held at the home. The residents were able to play blackjack, roulette and they could even have a bet on the horses! A buffet lunch was served and everyone enjoyed some non-alcoholic beer and wine. A fun day was had by all!
Read MoreBirthday’s at The Mountains
Here are Patricia Lewis, Julie Evans and Sidney Woodall enjoying their birthday celebrations. What lovely cakes! We’ve had lots of recent birthdays at the home, andhere we have Margaret and Linda enjoying their special days. Both ladies look very pleased with their celebration cakes.
Read MoreLive entertainment
We had a singer, Craig Balien, who came and sang in the garden through the window to everyone. His performance wasenjoyed immensely by the residents as it was the first bit of live entertainment we’d had since the lockdown started
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