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Alzheimer’s memory walk
Sara, Tracy, Jordan and Sophie have completed the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, which was held on Sunday 24th September. They joined 2500 other people, some of whom who where relatives of residents within our home, at the start line, ready for a 7km walk in order to raise money for charity. Sara, Tracy, Jordan and Sophie…
Read MoreWhitechurch silk mill and the bench trial
Earlier in the summer, residents at Applewood went on the Jane Austen bench trail to try and find the specially designed benches across Hampshire to commemorate 200 years since her passing. They only managed to find two which have been beautifully modelled by Audrey, Joan and Paddy!
Read MoreSymonds Yat Pleasure Park
Adeline enjoying an ice cream with Joan as they soak up the atmosphere of Symonds Yat Pleasure Park!
Read MoreBear competition
Staff at Ganarew House have established their very own competitive game… titled ‘Guess The Name Of The Bear‘. The competition went down well with the ladies! Pat, pictured here with one of our Senior Care Assistants, Mo, is the latest winner of the competition! A huge well done to Pat for guessing the name correctly!
Read MoreTickled Pink perform Juke Box Jive
Tickled Pink, joined us to perform their summer show ‘Juke Box Jive ‘. Everyone had a brilliant time, and as you can see from the pictures below, there were plenty of smiles all round!
Read MoreWimbledon, topped with strawberries & cream
Residents of Chatterwood had a fabulous day celebrating Wimbledon! During the morning a range of games played, this involved: • Bat & ball – This was similar to tennis, however we used a soft ball and a small bat. • Cricket – Resident, Daisy proved to be amazing! She had great control of the ball…
Read MoreFreedom Parade
The activities team took Margaret and George, residents at The Mountains, to the Freedom Parade in Brecon.
Read MoreDance and movement therapy
Dance & Movement’s Louise Money comes in once a week to The Mountains, to have a dance with everyone, she gets everyone moving and exercising. All residents get involved, including bed patients.
Read MoreThe living rainforest
From blue frogs to armadillos – there’s all sorts of weird and wonderful things in Newbury!
Read MoreA morning coffee and a visit to Goodrich Castle
Judith, in the purple cardigan, with Isobel, Dave, Charlotte and Joan, all enjoying a coffee on a beautiful autumn morning at Goodrich Castle Café. It was such a lovely setting as the leaves are now turning and falling from the trees, a real perfect location location for a mid morning coffee.
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