White Rose Lodge continues to maintain close relationships and links with the community. We celebrated V.E. Day with a gift from a friend of the home. Paul comes to the home to produce music through the use of instruments with the assistance of our residents. Paul dropped off some chocolate celebrations to be shared amongst the residents with some V.E Day activity packs and wished everyone well and spoke of looking forward to seeing them all again for their weekly samba musical workshops.

On Friday the 29th of April the residents enjoyed a drinks party in the garden at The Moors. We had a cocktail trolley made up with bright colours and flowers, a number of drinks were available with little umbrellas and flower garlands for all the resident's. Staff did the Hawaiian hula dance and music was played. 

A fantastic day in the sun and everyone had a wonderful time. 

The children at Gawthorpe School Academy have sent in letters, pictures and cards wishing us well and letting residents at Croft House know they are thinking of them.

The children came into our home every fortnight through term time to sing and chat with residents and everyone is missing their visits.

Thank you for all the thoughtful gifts they are now all displayed in our reception area. 

At Belvoir Vale we had a fantastic day for our residents. Jayne Darling came to sing to our residents and everyone enjoyed a buffet of high tea with a glass of Pimms. 

All the staff and residents had a fantastic afternoon and already looking forward to the next event. 

Our residents have been busy painting rainbows.

This was to join in with the nation’s rainbow-themed initiative, which has seen hundreds of homes across the UK displaying rainbow paintings, drawings and collages in their windows to show ‘togetherness‘ at this difficult time. They provide a lovely focus for children to spot on their local walks.

We put our rainbows with pride on the windows of our home so everyone can see them. We hope it will bring a smile to peoples’ faces and brighten up their day. Residents really enjoyed themselves on this day.

Residents and staff celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th of May.

Activities took place throughout the day, including reminiscing, singing 1940's wartime songs and of course, flag waving. Staff and residents baked cakes which were served with the lovely afternoon tea. Residents watched Winston Churchill's speech, and then in the evening watched the Queen on the television. Residents really enjoyed the day full of reminiscing, singing and the lovely food.

This month residents at The Moors have been enjoying the sunshine outside and making the most of the good weather.

The local carpenter made special raised planters for the home and flowers and plants were donated by the community. Residents enjoyed planting all the lovely plants having lots of fun and laughter in the sun with a ice cream or two. 

The residences have been fighting fit at the Moors , with a music and movement classes, one to one and small groups they have enjoyed taking part in all the actions and fun and joy of the music and singing using pom poms ,scarfs  and bean bags and musical instruments enjoyment had by all the residents and staff.

To celebrate VE Day residents dressed in colours similar to the British flag and wore hats, they did games out in the garden and later had some lovely scones as a real English treat. Staff also did a minutes silence to remember those who fought for our country.

During lockdown Arts & Crafts have been a good way to keep residents busy at Parkview. They use their imagination to create wonderful pieces of art including the flower ballet girl, Easter arts and our latest dressed up paper cut outs.