We are celebrating National Bake Week from today, Monday 4th April for the next 7 days and we would like to take this opportunity and introduce our Baking Queen Lisa.  Lisa always does her best to surprise us with her delicious baking creations. And of course, this week is no different with this beautiful walnut cake for all of us to enjoy! 

1 week to go!

Maria Mallaband & Countrywide Care Awards 2021

Voting for this year’s annual Maria Mallaband and Countrywide Care Homes will close on Sunday 10th April. To vote now, please follow the link www.mmcgcarehome.co.uk

Last week we launched our new Hope Green Newsletter which created much interest between staff and residents. It was sent digitally to families too encouraging them to get involved, and we received feedback and thanks.

Photographs and commentary of everyone participating in our Hope Green Lifestyle Programme are a way of keeping everyone updated and included.

Our team are committed to improving open and honest communication and feel confident that our Newsletter will be a fantastic resource.

The Belvedere took part in our regional chip butty competition this week. We started off asking our residents what sort of bread they would like to have, what size chip should be on the butty, would we dress our chips in salt and vinegar, what sauces should we put on the side and finally what drink should accompany our chip butty.

Every lady was celebrated in River View today – both Mothers and Mother figures.

The home and lunch tables were decorated and each lady living with us had a red heart attached to their door wishing them a Happy Mother’s Day. Daffodils were delivered and displayed all throughout the home. At lunchtime the traditional Sunday roast was served, followed by a luxury afternoon tea with a selection of cakes and treats. Lots of cards and flowers were welcomed throughout the home all day.

As River View continued their virtual holidays, our next stop was Portugal. Today was a 'flip flop' day for sure.

Entertainer Keith visited River View, playing his guitar and singing some sunshine tunes, which really brought the feel good factor and that flip flop day feeling into our home, prompting a few people to get up and dance.

River View staff, visitors and residents collected donations totalling £38.00 for Red Nose Day this year, with 1 person winning a wonderful chocolate fountain as a thank you for their contribution over the weekend.

His creations consist of a Bombay Crispy coating with a difference using his own secret recipe in a hollowed out baguette. Alan also composed triple baked chips in a club sandwich accompanied by Mumbai relish, Dijon mustard mayo, gherkins scraps, pickled egg and pickled onion. For this truly scrumptious dish allow 20 mins to prep,15 to cook. Thanks for a fun day Alan and the best butties we think in the north.

River View celebrated St Patrick’s Day as we continued on our virtual holiday tour by travelling to Ireland for the occasion.

Green was the colour of the day, even visiting Ambulance crew members were dressed for the celebrations in their green uniforms!

We all chatted about activities and landmarks in Ireland, with several of the people living with us telling us about their time enjoyed on the Emerald Isle .

Our talented kitchen team prepared a banquet which St Patrick himself would have thoroughly enjoyed.

Everyone enjoyed the day full of activities, artworks, entertainment, foods and fun. Look how happy everyone is wearing their mini St. Patrick’s hat. A great day indeed.