An ode to Mothers, and the inspirational women in our lives

River View were really excited and absolutely delighted to recently be able to welcome Boonies Pet Therapy.

A selection of animals were brought along to meet the people living with us, the small animals were presented in baskets so no claws or handling were involved. Oh my goodness - the faces from our staff and residents were amazing. Faces were lit up with smiles along with one lady singing to all the animals one by one. The bleating noises from the lambs could be heard as they walked up the corridors, visiting people’s rooms which started many a conversation.

The Alzheimer's Society's April challenge is to complete a total of 3,000 squats during the month.

At River View, over 75% of the people living with us and the whole staff team wanted to take part, but as this was going to be very tall challenge for many, we are undertaking this as a team challenge.

Each unit is currently involved in a little friendly competition, in order to add up those squats and reach our total goal. This is creating a great buzz and awareness throughout the home and is more importantly inclusive to everyone within River View.

We have enjoyed a morning of crafting with our residents, some painted whilst others coloured but it was all Easter themed! Preparing for Easter and creating some hand painted eggs that they could keep or gift to others. It was lovely to hear the conversations happening especially between two ladies who had a great laugh adding "What a lovely morning!"

Ahead of our Trip to 'Willy Wonka Chocolate Land' party next week, we created a Willy Wonka themed cake along with our residents! They helped bake and decorate and I think our efforts paid off! It was enjoyed with a cup of tea and a Easter quiz.

Our Peter Rabbit set up has arrived for all of our residents to admire and visit. We have all enjoyed seeing the lovely colours brighten up this corner of our home!

We've been preparing the home with Easter decorations, including bunting outside and in. The residents enjoyed putting together Easter baskets ready to be filled with sweet treats and decorating our Easter branches with eggs, making a wonderful colourful display.

Bowerfield House have planted a beautiful tree called Malus for the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee. Malus is standing proudly in the front garden, when it grows we will have beautiful pink flowers plus yummy apples that the chef can pick and make a apple sauce.

Jenny Hughes and Meressa Barr cut the red ribbon, the tree is planted to focus on planting sustainably, the QGC will encourage planting tree to create a legacy in honour of the Queen's leadership of the nation

Our wonderful colleague Maria has been busy again baking cakes and brownies and creating beautiful chocolates for us all to enjoy over Easter!

Clarendon Court are raising funds for the Alzheimer's Society this Easter with their cake and chocolate sale and raffle. All cakes lovingly baked by the wonderful Maria, our very own Mary Berry! We'll start our diets next month ....