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Celebrating all things French this week at Heeley Bank Care Home with a wine and cheese tasting event to start the week off, which was enjoyed by all.

Jayne the home manager at Wyndham Hall was moved when she saw a balloon release recently held on Copacabaña Beach.  The release was in recognition of the 100,000 people who have died in Brazil as a result of COVID-19 and she decided she wanted to do something sim

After a nail-biting week of dreadful downpours, the rain stopped and the sun peeped out just in time for our Summer Garden Party on Sunday 30th August.  We all enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of live entertainment, hand jiving, garden games, bubbly, jam and cream scones and a

Birthday celebrations were in full swing at River View Care Home recently when Eileen Atwell celebrated her 100th birthday.

One of fantastic residents Alan has been leading seated, gentle movement and stretch groups for our lovely residents at The Wharf.  Lilly, one of our carers has been integral in getting everyone together, in place comfortably and ready to start. It was truly amazing to

It was decided that at our next Craft Club, we would make memory boxes! We purchased some boxes online and then the residents began to decorate the outside of them. We added on some photos of the residents to the front of the boxes. 

Congratulation to our very own Kumar, who was been Awarded Administrator of the Year at this years Maria Mallaband & Countrywide Care Awards 2020

“Ahoy, me hearties!” was the sound heard across Ashmead Care Centre as we celebrated our very first Pirates Day.

On Wednesday 12 August, Amber Court had an Hawaiian Theme Day.  Residents and staff dressed in grass skirts, leis and bright colours.  Hawaiian music was playing and everyone enjoyed an Hawaiian style buffet.  Marianne, Activities Coordinator taught staff how to dance to the Huki L

Abbey View's Maintenance man has created a wonderful outside visitors room. It is very simple but it is a lovely area for visitors to meet, in the good weather. They just have to add some flower pots and a book where people can right some messages.

Ashmead Care Home paid its very own special tribute to Dame Vera Lynn who sadly passed away at the age of 103 recently.

On 6th August 2020 Rose Lodge Care Home in Newton Aycliffe celebrated the nomination of Diane Tweddle, Innovation Activities Programme in the 6th annual MMCG and Countrywide Care Awards.

We had some fun in the activities lounge with the parachute. There was lots of laughing coming from the room.  Everyone held a colour in a circle and then we popped a ball in the middle and flicked up the parachute to see which colour the ball landed on when the parachute came back

Happy 59th Wedding Anniversary to Jean and Eddie. Jean was delighted to see Eddie when he came into the home to celebrate their anniversary in July.  They had a lovely time together and some tea and cakes to celebrate.

Friday is always Fish Friday at Field View and we look forward to our delicious lunch of fish and chips with mushy peas.

The food looks absolutely delicious all made at the home but looks like a treat from the fish shop.

The residents have thoroughly enjoyed the travelling theatre. We were able sit in our new outside area and enjoy the show following social distancing rules.The residents laughed out loud during  the show.  

We love being creative at Earsdon Grange and doing a little home baking.  We spotted some plain biscuits on the tea trolley and thought we'd give them a bit of a revamp.  Two of our residents enjoyed decorating biscuits for the afternoon tea trolley.

We are proud of our heritage at Ashfield Court and were delighted to celebrate Yorkshire Day on 1st August at the home.

We enjoyed some Yorkshire tea and Yorkshire treats and all had a very lovely day.

Covid-19 has affected Belvoir Vale just like it has many other homes around the country. Residents are missing going out and about, having entertainers in and most of all seeing their families.

On the 1st of August everyone at Clumber Court Care Home enjoyed a beach day in the garden. It was an amazing day and we had a BBQ, games, bubble wands, a sand pit and lots of fun and laughter. 

Today we've been painting snail plant pots, with the aim of having a little trail of them in the sensory garden at Belvoir Vale Care Home.