Thorntree Mews have their lights up for Christmas. Neighbors are delighted, as are the residents; a bit of festive cheer. Children from the local nursery visited and got their photo taken under the tree and sent us two large drawings they did of the display.

Today at Thorntree Mews, we made some bells for the Christmas jingle. Our residents are looking forward to being part of the big Christmas Eve Jingle, as we explained that people all over the world are taking part. So, everywhere at 6pm people will take part in a 2 minute ringing of the bells. Churches are taking part too.

The residents at Allingham House enjoyed many Christmas activities last week. We started the week creating beautiful Christmas Cards, that were displayed around the home as part of the Christmas decorations and then we had a session of  baking Christmas biscuits, with different kind of shapes like stars and snowmen. The residents really enjoyed reminiscing about their favourites Christmas recipes and sweets, like mince pies, gingerbread or Christmas pudding.

The residents at Allingham House have got involved in the project ‘Hearts for Schools’ last week. In this project residents from care homes write messages to children from nurseries and schools close to them. In our case, the children from the nursery next door invited us to join them from our garden. The children introduced themselves to the residents and after that we were singing nursery songs together like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or Insy Winsy Spider. The children and the residents really enjoyed the session.

Troutbeck care home in Ilkley has donated items which will contribute to the 2020 Christmas foodbank appeal. Items ranging from Selection boxes, Christmas cakes/puddings and hygiene products.

Merry Christmas from staff and residents at Bowerfield House. We are all getting ready here for Christmas and having lots of fun decorating our Christmas tree. Residents and staff worked together to produce a beautifully decorated tree. Thank you and well done to everyone.

Residents had a lovely afternoon decorating our Christmas trees lots of reminiscing and smiles – Merry Christmas from residents and staff at Cavendish Court.

We decorated three trees with staff and residents coming together with ideas and a helping hand, and we think a good job was done by all, many thanks to all.

Staff and residents at the Belvedere were busy dressing one of our Christmas trees. Many smiles this afternoon from staff and residents.