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A big thankyou to the Willow Trust for such a great day out. We spent the day on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal, cruising in their disabled access boat. A highlight was everyone getting to meet the skipper and have a go steering the boat.

Acorn House celebrated national ice cream day by enjoying a lovely ice cream from the local ice cream van! There's something magical about indulging in a cold ice cream on a lovely sunny day. It brings back memories of childhood and simpler times.

In June, our tenth anniversary year of the Maria Mallaband Care Group Care Awards took place, celebrating and shining a spotlight on excellence.  
We would like to say a huge congratulations to our very own Louise English who won the Deputy Manager of the Year Award!

In June, our tenth anniversary year of the Maria Mallaband Care Group Care Awards took place, celebrating and shining a spotlight on excellence.  
We would like to say a huge congratulations to our very own Sadia Eizad who won the Excellence in Care Award!

In June, our tenth anniversary year of the Maria Mallaband Care Group Care Awards took place, celebrating and shining a spotlight on excellence.  
We would like to say a huge congratulations to our very own Raluca Maritan who won the Home Manager of the Year Award!

In June, our tenth anniversary year of the Maria Mallaband Care Group Care Awards took place, celebrating and shining a spotlight on excellence.  
We would like to say a huge congratulations to our very own Emilia Gajewska who won the Front of House Champion Award!

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible kitchen team.

Some of the people living at Windsor Court took a short minibus ride up the hill to The Priory last week to see members of the English Symphony Orchestra wind section perform a relaxed concert, as part of the Elgar Festival.

The people living at Claremont Manor have been enjoying bowls this week, with laughter echoing and competitive spirits high. Mike emerged as the champion this time, but who will it be next? Mike revealed that he used to play at Kingsteignton Bowling Club, so he might be tough to beat!

Some of the ladies from Manorhey had the chance to pay Manchester city centre a visit this week. They had a trip to Costa coffee for a hot brew and had a lovely chat about their childhoods growing up in Manchester.

Happy World Baking Day 🍰...the people who live at Water Royd got their bake on and made some delicious cookies and tray bakes on Friday morning with their Lifestyle team. Everyone who took part said how much they loved getting stuck in and enjoyed them afterwards with a lovely cuppa.

In the spirit of togetherness, let's rejoice in the traditions, flavours, and joys that Eid brings. Whether it's the aroma of delicious food, the sound of laughter echoing through the halls, or the beauty of shared stories, may this Eid be a reminder of the beauty in every moment.

Bowerfield Court celebrated National Scrabble Day by holding Scrabble competitions in their lounge this week. The people living at Bowerfield Court also enjoyed creating Scrabble artwork, connecting different words together to create beautiful masterpieces. 

Some of those living at Bowerfield Court had a delightful time celebrating International Waffle Day!
Brian was in charge of making the delicious homemade waffles with the assistance of our chef Brenden, while Glenys and Diane had the choice of many different toppings to accompany these.

Willowdene had a great arts and crafts session making Easter Bonnets. This is something they do every year, holding a competition for best hat, with prizes for the winners. 

Good luck to everyone creating Easter Bonnets! 

Water Royd care home celebrated Valentine's Day in style... they enjoyed a singalong and had strawberry and marshmallow skewers (covered in chocolate, of course!). Everyone was then treated to a Valentine's gift, and had the opportunity to take part in a Valentine's photoshoot.

Celebrating cultures is a huge part of Abingdon Court and this month they focused on the Chinese New Year! 🎉

Earsdon Grange had a great time celebrating Burns Night. They read poems, did a quiz and did some Burns Night arts and crafts. 

For tea, the people living at Earsdon Grange had haggis, tatties and leaks, and a dram of whiskey.