For Games Day this week the residents at The Hawthorns played a range of games and together cheered each other on to win prizes. Everybody had a great laugh when the residents thought hard to think of quotes to go with some amusing photos we displayed. 

Volunteers week is a time to recognise the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. At Riverview we delivered gifts and a big thank you to the unsung heroes at our local Sue Ryder and Cats Protection League charity shops. From everyone who lives and works at Riverview Care Home, thank you to all volunteers for the difference you make to so many people. 

Hope Green residents carefully chose some of their favourite crafts from our Garden Project to send to pen pals at the Prep School and we included a few messages too about their creations. We included a short letter to be read out to the children letting them know that we had been thinking about them and what we had been getting up to since we last received their lovely package in the post. We're hoping they will really enjoy them and that it won't be long before they reply as we love to hear about their adventures in Prep School. 

We had a lovely morning looking at one of our residents family holiday photos. We had the privilege of seeing them using her fathers Aldis projector with glass slides. They started their drive in the summer of 1961 from London through to France, then Switzerland and finally the beautiful Germany. The photos hadn't been seen for near enough 50 years, so this was a truly special day for us all who got to see them. 

We've had some lovely handmade gifts made and delivered by a local Norwich crafter this week. Crochet rugs, fiddle blankets and tactile hand warmers have all been gratefully received by our residents. They make a colourful addition to our lounge. 

Today the residents tried their hand at Aromatherapy by making their own essential oils. They chose from Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Camomile and will be patiently waiting 48 hours before straining their oil to use for hand massages. A lot of effort was made with either squeezing the ingredients with their hands or pummelling them with a pestle and mortar. 

Roy stuffing the Pinata 

Our residents took advantage of the lovely weather and enjoyed some outside activities. Bunny ears always causes a stir and the laughter can be heard all through the home. 

Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.

Well done to one of our residents here at Appletree Court, who sent a condolence card to the Queen she said how sorry she was for the loss of her husband Prince Philip and her thoughts and prayers go out to her family, she also said he nearly made it to a 100 which is a great achievement. To our surprise the Queen sent a reply back which made the resident very happy!

Bowerfield House and our sister home The Belvedere linked up to do a come dine with me event. Our theme was royalty so we wore cut out face masks and got the Union Jack flags out. We also wrote the Queen a birthday card as its her official birthday next week, Happy Birthday Your Majesty. Bowerfield House residents Pat, Jenny and Geoffrey prepped all food and I drove down to The Belvedere to drop the food off where the activity coordinator Katie cooked it.