It's International Flowers Day, in line with this we organised flower arrangement sessions for the residents and staff. Since flower arranging helps us to boost the mood and happiness, it also promotes socialization and it helps reduce stress and anxiety for everyone. This was participated by staff and residents. Look how beautiful our finished product is. Great job staff and residents! Will definitely do this again some other time.

We love any excuse to organise a party and make the residents enjoy themselves and we love to make sure they are having a good time here in our home. The first week of the month we remembered one of the most iconic figures from the 1950's, Elvis Presley, who born this very same month back in 1934. For that reason, we decided to celebrate a 1950's Party. The residents were involved in every single stage of the preparation of the party from the very beginning. They started letting their imagination run free and creating beautiful decorations that we later stuck on the walls.

It was International Flowers Day on 19th January, so we used our artistic flair to arrange this beautiful display.

We are ready for Winnie The Pooh Day. There is a choice of colouring in, a "can you name" quiz and some positive and happy quotes from the bear.

We had a lovely walk out with Sylvia and Mabel, the sun was shinning so we went for a good walk around the block. We enjoyed looking at the gardens near the library and enjoying the fresh air.

Sadly we have taken our lovely Christmas trees and decorations down, one of our first activities this year was to make Kings cake. The King Cake tradition was believed to of originated in France and brought to New Orleans in 1870. It is eaten on the 6th of January in honour of Ephiany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the Three Wise Kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts for baby Jesus.

Our brilliant chefs made some delicious Shortbread Biscuits with fruit today for us all the enjoy with a nice cuppa.

We had some amazing entertainment here at Troutbeck for the Christmas season, music has been so beneficial since the onset of Covid and promotes overall health and wellness while eliciting positive memories and reactions.

This is Buddy our new resident at The Westbourne. He has been living with us for a few weeks now. He enjoys singing and flapping his wings.

We all enjoyed eating Gluten-Free Oats Flap Jacks made by our very own kitchen chef. It was served with chocolates dip, colourful sprinkles and marsh mallows. Some other residents had time to decorate their own flap jack before eating it. It was fun and healthy day for everyone.