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Rated Gold by Sunderland City Council

Staff and residents at Barnes Court of Wycliffe Road in High Barnes are celebrating being awarded a ‘Gold’ rating by Sunderland City Council for the second year running.

In September we celebrated ladies friendship day at Barnes Court with an afternoon tea event.

All our ladies were invited to enjoy scones, clotted cream and jam, biscuits and cakes with special drinks.

Ladies Friendship Day

Gold Standard in North Yorkshire Healthier Choices Awards

Good food should be savoured and celebrated.

Delightful Gardens at Rose Lodge

Here at Rose Lodge Care Home of Carers Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SE we are proud to have an amazing patio garden. One of our residents loved her garden at home so much her fabulous husband Kenneth wanted to replicate that at the home for us and our garden started to grow.

Armistice Day at Field View

Field View Care Home in Blackhall held a Remembrance weekend for the residents to remember.

Winter Fair at Rose Lodge

Rose Lodge Care Home hosted their annual Winter fair on 23rd November and what a success it was. We had a raffle, Christmas cafe, card reading, tombola, stalls, mulled wine and mince pie and we raised a staggering £1,000 for the residents fund. This money will go towards providing extra

Field View Care Home in Blackhall opened it's doors to the community for our annual Winter Warmer event. Residents and guests enjoyed a hearty broth made from the vegetables grown by the residents and served with warm, crusty bread.

Winter Warmer Event

Residents from Parksprings Care Home in Motherwell enjoyed an awesome day at The Experience in Glasgow where they went Go Karting in electric Go Karts reaching speeds of 45 mph.

Go Karting Experience

100th Birthday Celebrations at Parksprings

Margaret has just celebrated her 100th birthday this month at Parksprings Care Home in Motherwell.

Pictured below is Margaret receiving her motion raised by Scottish Parliament, Claire Adamson SMP.

Batley Hall's November Newsletter

Here at Batley Hall we have lots of activities planned for our Autumn / Winter programme, these are designed to be stimulating but above all fun.

We started November with our bonfire party where we had music and dancing, apple bobbing and lots of cake and toffee apples.

Remembrance Sunday at Yohden Care Complex

Remembrance Day is upon us again and this year we celebrate the 101st anniversary.

Autumn / Winter Activities Programme at Clarendon Court

Here at Clarendon Court we are well into our Autumn / Winter programme. We have a varied activity programme designed to be interesting, give stimulation and above all a fun experience.

What really makes the difference at Barnes Court is a sense of fun and community which has been fostered by their Activities Co-ordinator Sue Hutchinson.

The Jewel in our Crown

Supporting Others at Field View Care Home

They say home is where the heart is and at Field View Care Home, Hesleden Road, Blackhall we are most certainly the care home which cares.

Remembrance Service at Willowdene Care Home

Willowdene Care Home of Lizard Lane Sedgefield were delighted to welcome The Parish of Upper Skerne into the home to conduct a Remembrance Service for our residents and relatives.

Hamper Winner at Troutbeck

Congratualtions to Mr Fry, resident at Troutbeck Care Home in Ilkley on winning the wonderful McMillan Coffee Morning Hamper.

Troutbeck presents cheque to St Margarets Parish Church

On Tuesday 1st October Julie, Activities Coordinator at Troutbeck Care Home presented Father Phillip of St Margarets Parish Church, Ilkley with a cheque for £143.50 and a box of homemade chocolate cupcakes from fundraising at events within the home.

Weekly Outings into the Community

At Bowerfield Court one of our main goals at the moment for activities is to get our residents out into the community as much as possible. We started our Wednesday outings last Summer and we have been continuing them ever since.

Community Dementia Café Event at The Belvedere

The Belvedere Care Home in Alderley Edge hosted a Community Dementia Café on Wednesday 9th October. Residents, relatives and visitors were entertained by Desi Uke and his marvellous Ukulele.

Halloween Fun at Argyle House

The residents, relatives and staff got into the "Spirit" of Halloween when they dressed up for the day. There were witches, ghosts and ghouls a plenty. Preparation started well before the day with all the decorations being made by residents in arts and craft classes.

Halloween Fun at Bridge House Care Home

Witches, wizards and magical cats walked the corridors of Bridge House Care Home last week, as staff took great delight in dressing up in an array of spooky costumes for Halloween.

Bridge House Care Home nominated at Surrey Care Awards 2019

They’ve done it Again !

Staff at Bridge House Care Home, Elstead are celebrating their fantastic achievement of being nominated for the 2nd year running

at this year's Surrey Care Awards, in not just one, but two categories! .

Rose Lodge Care Home on Carers Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe recently completed a fundraising walk in support of the Alzheimer's society.

Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Tickled Pink Event at Willowdene

The staff and residents of Willowdene Care Home of Lizards Lane, Sedgefield were tickled pink on Friday 18th October after holding their annual fundraising event to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

World Alzheimer's Day at Cedar Court

Cedar Court Care Home marked World Alzheimer’s Day with a wonderful afternoon of music. Residents and families enjoyed a wonderful show from the female singing trio Timeless.

Sunday Concert from Chika Robertson of the Music Mind Sprite Trust

Cedar Court had another wonderful Sunday concert from Chika Robertson of the Music Mind Sprite Trust and her Royal Academy YAMA’s.

Residents, families and staff had a wonderful time joining in for BBC world music week.

Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Buckingham House

We hosted a very special event at Buckingham House on “Wear it Pink Day. Breast Cancer Now is a charity that is close of the hearts of many of the staff and families at Buckingham House.

100th Birthday Celebrations at Rose Lodge Care Home

Rose Lodge Care Home in Newton Aycliffe was delighted to join Elsie Malcolm and her family celebrate her 100th Birthday in September. Elsie was born on in September 1919 in Coxhoe to Alfred Johnson and Mary Jane (Jinny) Galloway.

Best Dessert at Chef of the Year Competition

Dianne Simpson`s lemon Torte was voted best dessert in MMCG`s first Chef of the Year Competition. The event was held at the professional kitchens at Unilever in Leatherhead and hosted by My Purchasing Partner on the 3rd October.

On a bright Monday morning in September, Activities Coordinator Christine Brown from Howgate House Care Home ‘Braved the Shave’ for Macmillan.

Christine roped in her colleague and friend Pam Greaves who is a Senior Carer to do the deed.

Brave the Shave

Dementia Bus at The Westbourne

The Dementia Bus arrived at The Westbourne Care Home on Wednesday 2nd October.

Dancing and Singing at The Westbourne

Actress and Singer Jessica dropped into The Westbourne to entertain residents and staff with songs from The Lion King and ending with a rousing rendition of Cherrie Baby from the Jersey Boys. Residents enjoyed dancing and singing along.

The Belvedere in Alderley Edge have recently completed their indoor sensory garden room. Angela the activities lady at The Belvedere created this area especially for our dementia residents.

New Sensory Room

A wonderful morning at Cavendish Court on Friday 6th September at our Macmillan Coffee Morning. Residents and visitors all enjoyed lots of home baked cakes and a natter.

The home raised £35 on the day for Macmillan.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Distinction in Adult Social Care Worker Level 2

Congratulations to Elizabeth Smith from Willowdene Care Home on receiving her Distinction certificate after receiving a Distinction in Adult Care Worker apprenticeship level 2.

Zoo Lab visits Croft House

Zoo lab visited Croft House in September. Animals included a snake, a large snail, a bearded dragon, a spider, 2 rats and a cockroach. Everyone had a fabulous afternoon and are already looking forward to their next visit.

Macmillan Brave the Shave

On Monday 2nd September at Howgate House in Idle our fabulous Activities Coordinator Christine braced herself for Macmillan brave the shave.

Our residents are the centre of everything we do so to fulfil their dreams we asked what we can do to help with this and what they would like to do in the next 6 months.

A tree of dreams

The journey begins to becoming fully qualified Nurses

Congratulations to all 6 of our amazing employees, who this week have started at Bolton University on their exciting journey to becoming Fully Qualified Nurses.