Entries by Camelot Care

OUTING FOR BARRY AND LINDA ON THEIR 45th ANNIVERSARY

The activities team at Chestnut Lodge have enabled resident Barry Blackmore and his wife Linda to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with a visit to their favourite seaside spot, West Bay in Dorset. The couple met on a dance floor in London more than 45 years ago, and they’re still going strong, with a no-nonsense […]

Emergency Services Day

On this year’s Emergency Services Day – 9 September – residents of Chestnut Lodge were visited by firefighters from Yeovil Fire Station. Residents were able to look around the engine while others were treated to a discussion on fire and fire fighting equipment. One resident, Ted Hutchings (pictured), vividly remembered his time working at Crewkerne […]

SMALL PONIES, HUGE JOY

Residents got a lovely surprise when a pair of Shetland ponies popped into the lounge at Butterfly Lodge to ‘neigh’ hello. The pint-sized miniatures, Peanut and Wizzle, from Dartmoor Carriages, charmed everyone with their gentle nature, happily accepting strokes and cuddles. For those who couldn’t join the group, the duo made sure no one missed […]

BRINGING THE PAST BACK TO LIFE

Residents at Chestnut Lodge enjoyed a nostalgic journey back in time at a lively session featuring characters and memories from the rural life of days gone by. The event, led by Jan Millward of Rural Reminiscences, used vintage memorabilia, traditional costumes, and rhythmic poetry to engage the senses and unlock treasured memories. The ‘cast’ included […]

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CAMELOT HOUSE AND LODGE FIVE TIMES IN A ROW

The team at Camelot House and Lodge is celebrating confirmation of its fifth successive accreditation, with full marks for the third time in a row, from national standards body the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), awarded for the outstanding quality of palliative care provided for residents. The home now qualifies as a finalist in October’s national […]

MILITARY ENGINEERS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AVALON’S SENSORY GARDEN

Members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) corps have ‘geared up’ to donate £200 towards a sensory garden at Avalon Nursing Home. The dementia-friendly garden will offer a safe, calming space for residents, with plants, scents and sensory features to enhance well-being. The REME donation came about through Netta Merrick, a close friend […]