We enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year at the home in February and our chefs put together a special menu including sweet n sour pork and stir fry chicken.  The food was delicious as always and the residents thoroughly enjoyed it.

They say music is the soul of life and here at The Moors Care Centre we have been having a wonderful time joining online Zoom sessions with North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre.  The Music Therapy Centre have been providing these free of charge to the home and they have certainly brightened up the day.  We have been singing and playing musical instruments to well known favourite songs.  We have had such a lovely time.

We were honoured to have been sent valentine teddies from children of Sutton Cum Lound school, all with lovely messages on the back for our residents to enjoy. 

It was a very thoughtful and kind gesture from the children and very much appreciated by staff and residents. Sending a big thank you to all the teachers and pupils.

Singing activities are always a popular request here, and one of our sessions involve a John McSweeney concert with on screen lyrics, advertised as 101 songs you know by heart, a great sing-a-long disc. 

We had a craft session and some good attempts at making cards, even Valentine Cards...well done. 

Today, 12th February, we celebrated 'Chinese New Year'. The dining room was decorated with lanterns and bunting and residents were treated to a fab Chinese meal, getting our taste buds going it was a huge success, smiles all round...and clean plates!

This is a picture of our monthly donation from Margaret Bradie community champion at Asda Falkirk. Margaret has been making monthly donations to the home for over 7 months now. Every month is different. This month we have asked for sketch pads and pencils for our new art class. We have long standing connections with Asda but they have been amazing through this pandemic. Sweets and toiletries are always welcome at Thorntree. 

Residents really enjoyed our pizza making session today. Our residents made the pizza dough from scratch and chose their individual favourite toppings to complete the pizzas. Lots of chats and smiles. 

The theme for February is 'Peace and Love' as we celebrate the hippy era. A fun atmosphere, as staff join in celebrating peace and love! Enjoyed by all our residents!

We have expanded our regular treat trolley to include more exotic fruits. Residents have a variety of options so they are in control of what the choose dependant on how they feel on the day and may be tempted to try something new.