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.

This month we have been celebrating different cultures. We have gathered facts, quizzes, games and art ideas for the residents. This is so they can discuss, reminisce and think about different cultures. Whilst remembering those recognised national days that are celebrated around the world.  Earlier this month we celebrated Australia Day. We looked at some interesting facts about the country and watched some amazing footage of the beautiful views and scenery. We had a multiple-choice quiz and finally did some aboriginal art that Australians are known for.

This month we were sent across an intriguing e-mail saying, ‘Last year I lost both my grandparents and over time came to regret not knowing them more as people. I regret not always listening to their stories, their pains, their hopes and their triumphs. All the things that made them who they are, I missed. Since COVID has arrived many more people have lost their loved ones, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and like me, grandparents.

Both residents helped with our Valentines Celebrations, we decorated some vases and re-arranged our table decorations with some new red roses. Our Valentines Day will be celebrated with the dining room being decorated with balloons and table cloths and our lovely roses, finished with our chefs valentine menu and heart shaped chocolates to finish. We will also have the lovely Bluebird girls valentine show to watch later on in the afternoon. Some of our residents family have sent in video messages to their loved ones. 

Today we have a very special birthday to celebrate, a 90th and very overwhelmed, grateful and happy chap who was thrilled with his balloon display, his gifts and all his cards and well wishes from his family. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!

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!