As Madonna once said, music makes the people come together - we prove that statement true here at Abingdon Court 🎤

Whilst we inject music into as much of our daily lives as possible, our week wouldn’t be complete without our ✨Sing Along Fridays✨ where those who live here choose their favourite songs, which we all sing together!

There is never a dull day here at Abingdon Court!

When we're dancing, we're ✨smiling✨

Exercise increases your overall health and your sense of well-being, which puts more pep in your step every day. But exercise also has some direct stress-busting benefits. It pumps up your endorphins, making us happier and healthier!

Check us out in our weekly ✨More... Movement✨ sessions where we play our favourite tunes to get our bodies moving 💪

It's more than just movement 🎉

Last week, we honoured World Heritage Day in our Art Club 🎨

Choosing Stonehenge as our inspiration, we used paints and cut outs to build our own Stonehenge landscapes!

Work began on Stonehenge about 5,000 years ago, but it was built in stages over many years. The stone circle dates from about 2500 BC, in the late Neolithic period

Did you know, every year, the people who maintain Stonehenge have to move the stones a few inches to the north? This realignment is necessary to ensure that the sun rises in line with the stones at least once a year.

The King's coronation is a momentous occasion that calls for the utmost attention to detail when it comes to decoration and preparation. This event marks the beginning of a new era in the kingdom, and it is important to create an atmosphere that is both regal and celebratory 🎉👑

Rich shades of gold, burgundy, and royal blue are all popular choices for royal events, and can be used in everything from the drapes and tablecloths to the floral arrangements and centrepieces - we are even creating nail art inspired by the occasion!

The power of poetry truly knows no bounds... 📝

As we gear up for the Kings Coronation this weekend, we were inspired to put pen to paper and write some poetry! 💬

We have found that poetry can be used as a tool for social engagement and community building. Poetry and reading groups can provide a shared experience for those living here, fostering a sense of connection and belonging 🙏🏻

The Hawthorns have been getting very prepared for the King's Coronation.

They made their own decorations and hung these around the home. They then watched some live entertainment which was very fun.

We would like to invite you to our very first Dementia Café!

On Wednesday 17th May, as part of our Dementia Action Week events, we will be opening our doors to the community, so you can join us for refreshments, conversation, and some activities - our qualified and insured holistic therapist will also be offering a range complimentary therapies!

Here at Woodland we have been making our very own photo booth for the Kings Coronation. We wanted to make a Golden Carriage for everybody to take photos in. 

It turned out really well, we charged £1 a photo and all the money raised went to charity.

The people living with us have been making a Crown for the Coronation with our lovely volunteer Yolanda.

It was made over three weeks and it turned awesome, it is being displayed at our reception for everyone to see.

We started a gardening club on 24th April, our gardener Paul was very excited about this.

The people living with us planted over 40 sunflower seeds, we hope they all germinate so we can plant them in our lovely garden.