Our residents at Chestnut Lodge started the New Year by experimenting with a new skill – learning about braille on World Braille Day (4 January). “The idea of a braille-based activities session came about thanks to some of our residents who have difficulty with their sight,” explained activities co-ordinator Gary Shackle. “We started looking into […]
Residents of Camelot House and Lodge were among more than 30 groups to exhibit a decorated tree at the annual Christmas Tree Festival hosted by St Mary the Virgin Church in West Buckland. The popular festive event saw the church filled with beautifully decorated trees from local groups, as well as other creative displays of […]
Residents of Butterfly Lodge are fully into the swing of this year’s festive celebrations and making the most of every opportunity to sing and dance, according to the team who support them. The home’s calendar of seasonal activities, specially devised to cater for the interests of all residents, has been running since the beginning of […]
Residents at Avalon were delighted to witness a very twinkly sleigh with Santa Claus on board pulling into their car park – complete with smoke, lights and music – courtesy of Vagabonds Carnival Club. Vagabonds is a long-standing club is made up of a dedicated group of volunteers who pour immense effort into creating dazzling […]
Residents at Chestnut Lodge took a break from festive preparations to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of celebrated author Jane Austen this week. The activities team decided that some Austen-themed crafts would make an engaging change of pace for residents, including designing and wearing Regency bonnets in honour of the ever-popular author. Gary […]
Newly-arrived residents at our recently-opened dementia care home in Holsworthy have enjoyed meeting local primary school pupils who visited to serenade them with a “beautifully rehearsed” selection of carols and Christmas songs. Suzanne Evans, manager of Deer Park Nursing Home, said: “The children brought such joy to our ladies and gents, and we all enjoyed […]
Staff and residents at Butterfly Lodge have been dressing up as elves in support of Elf Day, the annual pre-Christmas fundraiser organised by Alzheimer’s Society. Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “The goal is to have fun and raise money to support the amazing work done by Alzheimer’s Society, and we certainly had a fabulous and […]
Jo Gregory – on the nursing team at Chestnut Lodge – has just been awarded a silver medal at the Veterans’ World Judo Championships in Paris and has credited her coach, her best friend and “wonderfully supportive colleagues” for enabling her to achieve her success. Fifty-five-year-old Jo Gregory started doing judo at the relatively late […]
A ‘reptile encounters’ event at Avalon had residents clamouring for their turn to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures including a chameleon, bearded dragon, tarantula, tortoise and snakes. Activities co-ordinator Lisa Priddice said: “To begin with some of the residents were a little hesitant but that didn’t last long. Before we […]
Regular visits by residents and staff at Camelot House and Lodge to nearby Blackdown Garden Centre have cemented relations between the two and are a “great example” of how to be good neighbours. Harriet Burraston, activities team leader at Camelot House and Lodge, is full of praise for the warm welcome they always receive when […]
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