Residents have been busy making colourful shakers and masquerade masks for our Mardi Gras themed party scheduled for the 26th of May. The carnival shakers were made from loo roll, paper towel and Pringle tubes. These were then filled with dried rice, decorated with free wallpaper samples and embellished with feathers, flowers, coloured tape and gems. We had a donation of black masquerade masks which we painted with coloured glitter glue and decorated with bright feathers and coloured gems. 

Everyone who lives and works at Princess Lodge celebrated International Nurses Day with style with gifts and pizza. It was a day to thank all of the amazing nurses, not just at Princess Lodge but across the world for their continued support, dedication and kindness. 

There has to be a special mention to the fabulous Head Chef Shushma Gurung for making this stunning cake. 

With International Nurses Day falling in the same week as Mental Health Awareness Week, we have everyone's mental health in our hearts. We have touched base with everyone to ask 'How are you?'. We also handed out lots of little sweet treats to remind everyone - 'YOU ARE NOT ALONE'. Now more than ever we need to find ways to stay connected with our friends. No one should feel alone, or without the information, support and help they need. Happy Nurses Day. 

Riverview are excited to announce that they were runners up in a competition to find the best Care Home in Reading. The competition was organised by Dunelm who invited the community to vote for the best home. It was a tough competition but Riverview are proud to announce that they were awarded second place. A representative from Dunelm visited to deliver a prize which included garden games. 

We have another great artist among our residents - Hilda (also known as Babs) often draws in her room and recently her friend delivered some of her paintings to her that she has done over the years. I think you will agree she is amazing! We will proudly display her paintings around the home.

We had a pamper nail day here at Clarendon Court. It went down well, everybody loves a pamper. 

An energetic day here at Clarendon Court, balloon tennis was a popular event, throw a balloon into a room and see the reaction with lots of smiles. What a fun day had by our residents. 

At Manorhey we celebrated Eid with one of our residents, she was really happy when she received the flowers from our home. Happy Eid to all our friends and family members. Eid Mubarak. 

We celebrated International Nurses Day with our nurses and residents. We appreciate all the hard work they put into our care and home. Thank you. 

We held a pizza day and chef Debbie made pizzas from scratch. It was also Donna's birthday and here she is enjoying her pizza. Donna also had her makeup and nails done.