It was fun all round when we all went fishing. Hooks were baited and rods were cast. Gary won our competition by catching the most fish with Kate being a close runner up. We held a 'Name That Fish' quiz and enjoyed a bag each of fish 'n' chips.

We are almost ready for Monday's Big Tea and are really looking forward to seeing you all. We have been donated these Teapig teabags from Booths in Ilkley for us to enjoy with our cakes, many thanks to the Manager at Booths for her kind generosity.

Being able to use our minibus to bring people who live with us to the seaside and seeing the expressions of joy on their faces has been incredible. These little trips have really been such a benefit to the people that live with us here in the home giving them a real opportunity to experience the beach again. Even though it was a windy day it was still warm enough to have an ice cream whilst watching the sea!

The rain may have been pouring outside but inside Kings Manor things were heating up with some healthy competition playing bowling. It was a popular activity with people joining the team in the ground floor lounge for the afternoon of bowling followed by refreshments.

Our gardener Seth who has spent some time developing the garden to include areas that people living with us can eat from, he has planted plum, pear and apple trees that are already starting to grow. He has also planted strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, rhubarb and more in the raised planters for the people who live with us to enjoy. The garden which is now in full bloom was missing some bee hotels we felt and so the people living at the home joined him to build some.

On 30th June 2021 Coplands celebrated “Health Care Assistant Appreciation Day”. We had a small party arranged for carers on their special day. To thank them, for their hard work. Which they truly deserve!

On that day, our Operations Director and Regional Director had given a speech to our carers to thank them!

Carers are only part of the running of a care home but they really are such valuable staff. Without them, our care homes would not work.

Birthdays are always a huge celebration, shared by the people living and working at Deepdene. Recently we celebrated with Reginald and Ahmed and the chef did us proud with the delicious homemade cakes. 

To celebrate National Carers Day, resident Eve Woodhead 90 years old presented our carers with a letter from Phil Burgan, Executive Chairman, thanking each carer for the considerable hard work they do. Each carer received a monogrammed flask and an individual letter of thanks.

Howgate House celebrated with a bacon butty break, all staff had a bacon butty and a coffee.

In the afternoon we enjoyed "songs from the seventies" and discussed the fantastic football score on Tuesday. 

We had smiles all around when the residents told us about their "kids" adventures! 

Who needs an excuse to have cake?

Recently we  took part in making and baking to help raise some funds towards for The Alzheimer’s Society.

Having many of our residents living with dementia,  it runs very close to our hearts. 

We look forward to another bake sale in the summertime when we should be able to share afternoon teas and cakes with our local community.