This is Margaret’s first visit from her son since she came to live with us at Thorntree, as the home went into lock down a day or so later. Margaret has really missed her son Colin, who lives in Perth.

This is beautiful Edna. Such a caring, kind and loving lady. Edna loves to be around people and enjoys joining in with different activities. Kirsty, Activities Coordinator arranged an activity that involved planting wonderful flowers within pots, an activity that many in our home enjoyed through the physical movement of digging and deciding how to arrange each plant. For Edna this is not as possible as her poor eye sight means she cannot see where to dig or how to arrange the plants and not even the colour of the flowers.

It was the Queen's 94th birthday and here at Abingdon Court Care Home we couldn't let it go without celebrating!

Organising such an event was so much fun and Kirsty, Activities Coordinator couldn't wait to get it all set up. Kirsty arranged a crown making activity in the week leading up to the party to get everyone in the spirit of being Royal for the day.

We have had lots of happy days at Gateford Hill. Residents have been in the grounds to see the horses that are temporarily in our field. 

Birthdays have been special recently: Mrs H was 90 years old!  We set the lounge up with drinks, nibbles, cards received by Mrs H and her presents.  We all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and laughed and cried, as Mrs H remembered loved ones.  After lunch, Mrs H’s family came to see her as a surprise, with appropriate social distancing applied in the garden. Mrs H voiced what a lovely day she’d had.

A belated note to say a sincere thank you for your care for M and support for myself. As you recall, it was difficult for me leaving M at Troutbeck and quiet a challenge after. However, you were always there to help us both through this time.

Thank you once again, I know I sent flowers to Troutbeck but I wanted to Thank you personally. I hope you and yours are well Take care MW

Our new Staff room all from the money donated to the staff from the late Mr W Smith - We went for a Nautical theme. 

Dear Linda and everyone at Troutbeck.

One of our longest serving staff member's Joan Taylor retired from Croft House last week after 21 years service. Joan was our Activities Coordinator and she loved every minute she spent with our residents over the years. She will be missed by all. 

Happy Retirement Joan 

During the lock down we have been finding plenty of ways to keep ourselves busy including trying different arts and crafts.

We recently tried stencilling which was new to many of us.

June was Pride month and we wanted to show our support at Blenheim Care Centre.

We produced an abstract rainbow painting which we have proudly displayed.

We all love homemade cakes at Blenheim Care Centre and sometimes the people living with us like to make them themselves.