We are delighted with our visitors pod at Belmont House and how wonderful it is for our relatives and residents to enjoy a chat and cuppa together.

We have had a blast on 8th December for Elf yourself for Alzheimer's day raising money for an amazing charity which is close to the hearts of all of the staff at Barnes Court. All  of our staff and a  few of the residents dressed up as Elves and it was such a lovely atmosphere.  We then had cake in the afternoon which we enjoyed..

We really enjoyed a chilly afternoon wrapped up warm or just from our window listening to the lovely children and teachers sing for us from Barnes Junior School across the road from us,  It got us all in the Christmas spirit and the residents were overjoyed that the children at the school had remembered them.

Merry Christmas from Astor Court and Lodge

It's been a bit hectic at the home and despite the current restrictions we have still managed to inject a bit of Christmas fun

One of our sister homes' had a wonderful idea of creating resident Christmas pictures to be sent with cards from the residents using a festive backdrop.  It was such a wonderful idea and the residents loved getting into the Christmas spirit.  We took pictures of the residents next to the back drop and popped them in a card which activities organised.  We hope you enjoyed receiving them.

Here are two of our team members warming their hands over the log fire.

It's always sad when we lose a resident at the home but we received these beautiful flowers from a friend of the lady who passed away in December which really brightened our day.  The staff were thrilled to read the lovely card which was attached to the flowers thanking us for all of the care we had given to her friend over the time she had lived with us.

Normally we would have visits from our local schools over Christmas so we were so delighted to receive this handmade wreath made by the children of William Bellamy School in Dagenham.

We were so touched that they took the time to spread some Christmas Cheer and let us know that they were still thinking of us.

Our Christmas luncheon club came around so quickly. The menu this year was:

Duck and orange pate

prawn cocktail

roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings 

traditional Christmas pudding

cheese board 

Wyndham Hall are having a Christmas Party with a difference this year, after the very different year we have had, so MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY it is.

We would like to give a huge thankyou to LENK cakes Bicester who made this stunning cake for us.

Our recent road trip took us to Bath and being so close to Box and our trip brought back wonderful memories for our residents as many of them living in or around the area.

We visited The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in the city of Bath. Built between 1767 and 1774. Notable residents Thomas Linley, Isaac Pitman, Richard Brinley Sheridan and many more. It has also been the location for film and television.