Afternoon garden games for all, complete with ice creams, lemonade, music and laughter. Judith is getting ready for Wimbledon. 

The residents and the staff joined together to celebrate 'Time For A Cuppa' last week, a fundraising event to raise money for Dementia UK and support families facing Dementia. Cupcakes decorated with edible butterflies were baked by Pam from Admin team while the kitchen staff provided us with cheesecake and fresh scones with clotted cream and jam. I would like to thank everyone for their collaboration and generosity making this day very special.

We were waiting for a special day here at Clarendon, an outside cabaret with one of our most popular artiste. The stage was set up and the chairs was arranged. Once the show began Robert didn't disappoint, treating us to a superb afternoon of entertainment our residents really enjoyed. We look forward to out next show. 

Today we did arm chair travel and our residents went to the beach! We did a virtual tour of Cromer, Sheringham and Southwold, built sand castles, made our very own beach sandals, played beach volleyball, had chance to feel a range of interesting beach shells and paint our own sea side postcard. The residents all chose activities that they most wanted to do and including a fish and chip lunch, fun was had by everyone. 

For World Bee Day we enjoyed a range of different crafts here at Bowerfield Court. We painted little wooden bumble bees which we made into badges, made pom pom bees and painted bee feeders. We also decorated our own bee house with tiny bees which has been placed in the garden as a protective home for solitary bees. Our bee balls have been planted in baskets at the front of our home and we are now patiently waiting for the wildflowers to grow so they can be enjoyed by both the bees and our residents. 

Annually, on the 12th of May the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, we celebrate International Nurses Day. A global event that acknowledges and praises the commitment and bravery of nurses around the world. MMCG took time to present a gift of thanks to each nurse at Appletree Court, in recognition of their continued dedication, especially following a year like no other, we are incredibly proud of our nursing team here and are very happy to be able to celebrate them all.

Who doesn't enjoy singing and dancing? Well, our residents were kept entertained by the lovely Sam Jones as she sang their favourite songs to which the residents danced and sung along to. She certainly got the party started. 

Today at Manorhey we tried different chocolates as part of our tasting session. We had to see what flavours we could taste, if we recognise the chocolate bar and if we enjoyed the taste of that particular bar. Residents were surprised with all the new flavours that have been invented and they certainly enjoyed them. 

Bowerfield Court enjoyed a Queen themed party this month. Staff dressed for a gig/festival and each resident was given their very own concert lanyard. A life sized cut out of Freddie Mercury was on display while everyone enjoyed a virtual Queen themed concert with disco lights, inflatable guitars and microphones and Freddie masks. 'We Are The Champions' was sung especially loud by all the Manchester City fans! This was followed by an amazing buffet and a showing of the film Bohemian Rhapsody. 

Mythical fact about the month of May: The month of May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was the goddess of fertility. Maia was one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione. She was also known as the Goddesses “Bona Dea” or Good Goddess.

May babies are known for their strength of mind, body and spirit.

Here are some pictures of birthday celebrations of our residents born in the month of May. Team Knights Court wishes all the residents celebrating birthdays Many Happy returns of the day