Music and movement, a walk in the garden and a game of skittles.

Everyone love Queens Elizabeth, so in celebration of the Queen's Birthday we did a tea party, with delicious treats cooked by our kitchen team.

Residents and staff were delighted when Roger the Rabbit showed at Ashmead bearing Easter treats including daffodils, Easter eggs and chocolate bars. Roger “hopped and jumped” throughout the centre and with his helpers, ensured that no person was left without a surprise gift. 

We made the most of the sunny weather today and enjoyed some activities outdoors as well as enjoying our lunch there too. Doreen and Gillian put their compost in the pots and sprinkled in the seeds for their chosen flowers, once all our pots were filled we watered them carefully and placed them in the sunshine keeping our fingers crossed they will grow.

The Belvedere baking club met again this week and we were joined by Doreen, Gillian and Annette. We found baking is an activity that allows our residents to focus on the task at hand as well as encouraging conversation and wanting to spend time in a group. We aim to meet once a week making something different each time. Every residents enjoys the baking club whether that be taking part, observing or enjoying their treats once they are baked and ready.

The sun was shining today, so we had a lovely trip to the ice cream shop and then the park. The residents all enjoyed their favourite flavour of ice cream and once we had finished we made our way to the local park. The park was busy with dogs and their owners. We were very lucky as we got to see lots of dogs playing and being trained, which we loved watching. Some small dogs took a liking to our group and the residents enjoyed giving them lots of attention and asking questions about them.

The residents were happy to receive drawings made for them by their local Rainbows.

We had a very special visit for the staff today from the local ice cream van. Our manager Rebecca treated us all to a delicious ice cream of our choice which couldn't have come on a better day as the weather was lovely! We all enjoyed our treat and would like to say a big thank you to Rebecca!

Every Monday afternoon, we’re taking residents for a walk going to a near parks, gardens, coffee shops or in a near restaurant. But this day we took Wayne to a coffee shop and had a nice cup of tea. It is good for the residents to have a nice fresh air and a bit of sunlight to brighten their day. It was a great day indeed.

Students from Little Angel Nursery came to say hi to the residents of Amber Court. Margaret (one of our residents) is very happy to receive flowers and biscuits from them. Thank you very much!