We had a great time making vintage cookies and choosing our toppings this morning, here at The Hawthorns. We also had a look at our Mary Berry cookbooks and some of her great creations. This afternoon we ate our cookies with everyone satisfied with their efforts. 

We have great plans for our garden this spring at The Moors! The residents had great fun creating this dream board of what we would like in our garden and then getting stuck in! We've been clearing and re-potting, planting and weeding. It's been lovely to get back outside and get our gardening gloves dirty!

The Moors was overrun by Leprechauns this St Patrick's Day! The residents had great fun dressing up and Leprechaun hunting in the garden - as well as having a laugh at our staff members all dressed up and doing special St Patrick's Day word searches and crosswords. 

The residents and the staff at The Westbourne had a lot of fun on Easter Sunday. They enjoyed a visit from 4 lively chickens! Everyone sang along hymns, Amazing Grace being a favourite, they listened to a Bible reading and joined in saying the Lords prayer. The residents then enjoyed a lovely roast dinner made by our Chef for the celebration. In the afternoon, our activities lady, Tammy, dressed as a chicken to deliver an Easter Egg to all our wonderful residents. This concluded a day full of fun and celebration. 

Here at Hope Green we had an amazing day full of events to take part in, including a bonnet competition, an Easter Egg hunt, and buffet lunch. It was great to see staff members dressed up and enjoying lots of fun and laughter in the garden on such a sunny spring day. A great time of games, chatting and dancing! 

Marianne showed residents how to decoupage terracotta pots, using paper napkins. It was a delicate operation to separate the layers of napkins, then stick to the pots with PVA glue, finished off with a varnish. 

We are getting ready for St Georges Day by making placemats for the tables, decorations and bunting are next on our agenda and we're discussing what menu to have on the day, so far fish and chips have been the favourite. 

We're also celebrating an 80th birthday today by having a happy hour and a quiz tonight. As usually Michelle, our chef, has made a lovely cake and Joyce was thoroughly spoilt today, as she should by her family, friends and staff making her day as special as her.   

All residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the chicks who have now headed back to their farm in Yorkshire. The chicks definitely enjoyed their time here with us too! Happy Easter to everyone from all at Bowerfield Court. 

We had an amazing Easter filled with fun games, chocolates, Simnel cake and hot cross buns. 

Congratulations to Adele Lofthouse.pdf