Earlier this week we were very lucky to celebrate a very special birthday with our lovely resident Hilda who turned 102! We all would like to wish a very happy birthday to Hilda!

We would all like to say a huge welcome to Simona, our new nurse completed her probation today. Another successful addition to Kingsbury team.

A warm welcome to Lloyd Wint our new activities manager who is doing a great job here at Furze Hill Lodge.
He brought in a 1950’s scrapbook full of products and events.  I could hear laughter and the cracking of jokes as he went through each page. Such great memorabilia, the residents loved it. 

Every week we have a baking club where we create different treats.  This week we all decided to make chocolate rice krispies  cakes for everyone to enjoy with their afternoon tea.

This morning our residents made fat balls with bird seed and nuts and mixed it up with lard to make bird feeders for our gardens. Later we took the fat balls outside to put in the bird feeders. The residents really enjoyed the activity; it triggered lots of lovely memories when the residents spent time in their own gardens. 

Every Wednesday we have our happy hour where there is a choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks offered to all of our residents.  
 

Some friends of one of our residents asked if they could come and visit her as a surprise so our amazing catering manager Tracey decided it would be a lovely idea to provide everyone with a beautiful tasty afternoon tea. Thank you Tracey and our hospitality team, always going above and beyond for our lovely residents.  

The people living at Brunel wanted to have a wine and cheese tasting evening.  The lifestyle team were only too happy to create a platters with a range of cheeses from Mild cheddar to the stronger cheeses like Stilton.
It was a lovely afternoon and everyone really enjoy the selections that we had, there was lots of conversation and reminiscence around cheese which was really lovely.  The cheese was also paired with a selection of wines to choose from.

We were so pleased to have been visited by a local harpist to play for the people at the home.  Everyone really enjoyed listening to the beautiful tones and familiar songs.

Its not everyday that you get to celebrate a Platinum wedding anniversary, 70 years being married is such an achievement.  Living at the home, the couple wanted to celebrate the day with their friends and family so we created a space for them to enjoy the special day together.  There was food, refreshments and of course a cake for them to cut together.  It was a fantastic day that was enjoyed by all who attended.  Many congratulations to them both.