The Orchard

We took advantage of the recent beautiful weather and enjoyed a lovely trip to the local garden centre. Maddie and Karen stopped for a lovely cup of tea and cake before browsing the wonderful array of flowers and plants on display. Maddie was happy to smell all the different flowers and take in their wonderful…

Staff members Andrew, Alex, and Ellie took residents Liz, Freda, and David to Barry island. They had a wonderful day out.

We made a delicious cheesecake and decorated biscuits for Easter, then enjoyed tucking into them for afternoon tea.

The clients and staff enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and took a trip to Raglan Castle. They stopped off at The Lamb and Flag country pub for fish and chips, which they enjoyed.

Residents enjoyed a lovely wine and cheese afternoon at The Orchard. A wonderful selection of wines and cheeses from around the world were available for tasting. It was a great hit, as many of our residents discovered some very unusual cheeses and some really pleasant wines. During the tasting session, residents were asked if they…

Arts and craft activities at The Orchard continue to thrive. Our residents are producing some excellent work, which we hope to display for family and friends to see as soon as possible. The artwork is varied and includes button art, water colour paintings, ceramics and découpage. We hope to organise a small exhibition of the…

Love was in the air this Valentine’s Day in our home. Residents were treated to a fabulous afternoon tea, specially prepared by our talented cooks, Paulina and Kay. Everyone agreed the cakes were delicious and beautifully presented. Residents also had fun making cards and pendants, which added to the loveliness of this special day.

Here are just some of the wonderful cakes that our brilliant cooks, Paulina and Kay, have made for our residents and staff! Birthday cakes, Christmas cakes and celebration cakes… nothing is too much trouble for our ladies, and of course, everyone agrees that all the cakes always taste exceedingly good!

Judith and Muriel enjoyed a trip out to the shops which included a visit to a restaurant for afternoon tea. Here, we all enjoyed a nice brew and piece of Victoria sponge cake – delicious!It was good to browse the store as it had some lovely items on sale.n a very festive Christmas mood!

David enjoyed several trips to The Savoy Theatre in Monmouth over the past few months. He saw the latest blockbuster films ‘No Time To Die’ and the Sci Fi film ‘Dune’ with Karen and Alex. Both films were action packed and full of spectacular effects right from the start. However, the plot in ‘Dune’ left…