Thank you to Rose for sending in the lovely poem, The Invisible Enemy by Rose Rodger.

Rose worked at Abingdon Court and has recently left to start a new career. We wish you all the best in your new role. 

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The summer sunshine has arrived early here at White Rose Lodge and what better way to enjoy it than being out in our garden which overlooks the sea. Residents were elated to have had opportunities to sit outside and soak in the sun, listen to the sounds of the sea and the echo of children playing. One resident in particular was encapsulated with the birds and was sat watching them flying and carry sticks to build a nest and listening to the chirping.

White Rose Lodge continues to maintain close relationships and links with the community. We celebrated V.E. Day with a gift from a friend of the home. Paul comes to the home to produce music through the use of instruments with the assistance of our residents. Paul dropped off some chocolate celebrations to be shared amongst the residents with some V.E Day activity packs and wished everyone well and spoke of looking forward to seeing them all again for their weekly samba musical workshops.

On Friday the 29th of April the residents enjoyed a drinks party in the garden at The Moors. We had a cocktail trolley made up with bright colours and flowers, a number of drinks were available with little umbrellas and flower garlands for all the resident's. Staff did the Hawaiian hula dance and music was played. 

A fantastic day in the sun and everyone had a wonderful time. 

Thank you Lorraine residents at Willow Bank are enjoying her weekly music still even though she can't visit at this time.

Lorraine used to come along to the home weekly to sing for residents at Willow Bank and has kindly recorded herself singing the songs the residents  enjoy and has sent them via email, so we can play them around the home as often as we like.  Musical afternoon are a regular event at Willow Bank with everyone joining in playing the tambourine and maracas. 

The residents  at  Willow Bank  have been busy enjoying the hot weather we have had over the lockdown period, we have taken advantage of the warm weather and have done many of our activities outside including bingo, arts and crafts and plant potting with ice cream and ice lollies, which the residents have enjoyed.

We have also set up Skype calls for the families to speak with their loved ones on a weekly basis which the families really appreciate as they can not come into the home at this time. 

The children at Gawthorpe School Academy have sent in letters, pictures and cards wishing us well and letting residents at Croft House know they are thinking of them.

The children came into our home every fortnight through term time to sing and chat with residents and everyone is missing their visits.

Thank you for all the thoughtful gifts they are now all displayed in our reception area. 

At Belvoir Vale we had a fantastic day for our residents. Jayne Darling came to sing to our residents and everyone enjoyed a buffet of high tea with a glass of Pimms. 

All the staff and residents had a fantastic afternoon and already looking forward to the next event. 

Our residents have been busy painting rainbows.

This was to join in with the nation’s rainbow-themed initiative, which has seen hundreds of homes across the UK displaying rainbow paintings, drawings and collages in their windows to show ‘togetherness‘ at this difficult time. They provide a lovely focus for children to spot on their local walks.

We put our rainbows with pride on the windows of our home so everyone can see them. We hope it will bring a smile to peoples’ faces and brighten up their day. Residents really enjoyed themselves on this day.

Residents and staff celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th of May.

Activities took place throughout the day, including reminiscing, singing 1940's wartime songs and of course, flag waving. Staff and residents baked cakes which were served with the lovely afternoon tea. Residents watched Winston Churchill's speech, and then in the evening watched the Queen on the television. Residents really enjoyed the day full of reminiscing, singing and the lovely food.