Residents at Dussindale Park tuned in to their artistic flair with a craft session, painting ceramics. The final results are stunning and displayed with pride in the residents rooms. 

Staff and residents enjoyed a BBQ in the sun this week at Dussindale Park. Our chef prepared delicious burgers and hot dogs, all washed down with a tipple. 

We decided we would have a Chinese themed day. Our wonderful chef came up with a very tasty menu for our residents, which they all really enjoyed. We then made Chinese lanterns to decorate the dining room tables and the residents seemed to find this very enjoyable. Everyone had a lovely day. 

We have been donated a lovely sequin sensory board for our residents here at Clumber Court. We would like to say a big thank you to Lifetime Education for donating it, especially a lady called Natalie for thinking of us. The residents love the feel of it and the bright colours that appear when they move their hand across the board. 

For Games Day this week the residents at The Hawthorns played a range of games and together cheered each other on to win prizes. Everybody had a great laugh when the residents thought hard to think of quotes to go with some amusing photos we displayed. 

Volunteers week is a time to recognise the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. At Riverview we delivered gifts and a big thank you to the unsung heroes at our local Sue Ryder and Cats Protection League charity shops. From everyone who lives and works at Riverview Care Home, thank you to all volunteers for the difference you make to so many people. 

We had a lovely morning looking at one of our residents family holiday photos. We had the privilege of seeing them using her fathers Aldis projector with glass slides. They started their drive in the summer of 1961 from London through to France, then Switzerland and finally the beautiful Germany. The photos hadn't been seen for near enough 50 years, so this was a truly special day for us all who got to see them. 

We've had some lovely handmade gifts made and delivered by a local Norwich crafter this week. Crochet rugs, fiddle blankets and tactile hand warmers have all been gratefully received by our residents. They make a colourful addition to our lounge. 

Today the residents tried their hand at Aromatherapy by making their own essential oils. They chose from Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Camomile and will be patiently waiting 48 hours before straining their oil to use for hand massages. A lot of effort was made with either squeezing the ingredients with their hands or pummelling them with a pestle and mortar. 

Roy stuffing the Pinata