Here at Manorhey, we had a Autumnal day. We decorated and dressed the tables in autumn colours and we made our own lamb stew with crusty cobs and cabbage. After lunch we enjoyed spiced pumpkins coffees to warm us all up for the cold outside. 



 

This month at The Moors we have been doing a lot of baking! We have been making apple and berry tarts, birthday buns and even a Christmas cake, just to name a few! The residents have enjoyed weighing and measuring, rolling and cutting but most of all, eating their fabulous creations.

We had an alterative Bonfire Night celebration, here at Minster Grange, with a lovely night-sky themed Son et Lumiere. With swirling blue gas clouds, red and green twinkles and stars moving and changing above a myriad of white flickering tea lights and LED-filled giant glasses, all to the classical sounds of Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planet Suite’. Our residents enjoyed a reflective festive evening. As we reminisced together about past bonfire evenings. Rich hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows completed our sensory experience.

The residents had a great time putting up their 1950s wall map, spending time reminiscing about times gone by. They especially loved the collages sent to them by pupils in Year 6 at New Mills Primary School who have been learning about dementia and reminiscence. These collages have made a brilliant addition to our wall - THANK YOU to all those pupils for sharing their amazing work with us. 

The Westbourne moves into November with a new theme of Ireland and enjoyed A Tour Of Ireland with lots of discussion. Some residents enjoyed the activities whilst interacting with therapy dolls too. 

Remember, remember the 5th November... To celebrate bonfire night the residents made their own fireworks! They also drew some firework pictures using colourful chalk. To finish off a fun day they all enjoyed a hot chocolate topped with marshmellow's and cream, coupled with the traditional freshly baked parkin. 

Wednesday nights at Yohden Care Complex is bar night.  We enjoy bar snacks with glasses of shandy and wine aswell as a Karaoke, play your cards right or sometimes we have a game of bingo.  Karaoke is always a big hit.

There was lots of spooky goings on at Yohden Care Complex for Halloween.  We all got dressed up in scary masks or painted our faces and the residents joined in with the staff.  We had a lovely delivery of carved pumpkins and cakes from children of the staff at the home which was lovely and lots of Halloween Fun.

To see our Halloween pictures visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/YohdenCWCH

We were delighted to received some lovely letters from Sedgefield Primary school for our residents which is so thoughtful of them.  the residents love reading them and it really cheers us up to know you are all thinking of us during this time.

We look forward to you visiting us for juice and cakes when able.

We love celebrating birthdays at the home and when two of our gorgeous ladies celebrated their birthday at the home, our Chef Alex based these delicious cakes for our two birthday ladies Anne and Mary.  They were delighted to share the cakes amongst their friends at Willowdene as we sang Happy Birthday to them and watched as they opened their gifts from family and friends.

We hope you had a fabulous birthday ladies.