The new visiting pod at Croft House Care Home has been created so that residents can enjoy a window visit from their loved ones. 

Today we made some bird feeders to place in the garden. The residents helped tie knots in the string and advised me on where to hang the feeders. There was also a bird identifying quiz. The residents knew some of the birds straight away and debated on others. This was a lovely activity as the residents talked about the birds they like and stories of birds they remembered from when they were younger. Such as certain robins coming to their garden everyday as they are territorial. Or big hawks they had seen swoop to catch prey in a field. 

Heated rollers and nails, we may have no where to go but we always look our best!

We did many different activities over the Christmas period. The firm favourite had to be the hot chocolate bar. All the residents and staff loved it, especially adding in the marshmallows.

The staff enjoyed coming in their Christmas jumpers. The residents enjoyed the different outfits. 

The Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band came to us here at Ashmead. The Band joined us on a chilly Saturday afternoon, playing Xmas carols, much to the delight of our residents, every one looked out of their windows and enjoyed an afternoon full of music and fun.

Mr and Mrs Martin have been married for 70 years they received a card from the queen and enjoyed afternoon tea together, Mr Martin said the secret to a happy marriage is to let the wife do all the talking and we do our best to make each other happy, since the lock down Mr Martin has been drawing pictures of his wife from memory through the decades he said she has not changed a bit since the day we meet.

We were delighted to receive this certificate from Reading Lions thanking everyone at Riverview for their recent donations to the Reading Food Bank. 

It's so important to support our community in what ever way we can and it is something we will continue to do. 

We had a wonderful visit from Iceland in December delivering 6 bags full of mince pies for staff and residents.  They were delicious and we enjoyed them with cream too.

Thank you Iceland.

We were overjoyed when the Community team at Tesco in Catterick arrived at the home with 39 bags with three gifts in each parcel plus, crackers and poinsettias to bring Christmas joy from the team at Catterick Garrison Tesco.    The community team raised over £300 for the Residents of Rosedale.  Thank you so much for thinking of us again.