Entries by Camelot Care

BUTTERFLY LODGE REALLY EXCELS AT CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CARE AWARDS

Butterfly Lodge has been announced as outright winner of three ‘excellence’ awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2025. The awards celebrate the contributions of dedicated adult social care workers and teams across care homes, supported living, day centres, and domiciliary care. Manager Clare Sinclair said: “Our most […]

LISANDRA BRINGS A TASTE OF HOME TO AVALON

Traditional Portuguese music struck a chord with residents at Avalon as part of a day celebrating Portuguese culture led by our lovely Lisandra, who grew up in Portugal. She sang us some classic Portuguese Fado, followed by lively karaoke and dancing. And what delicious food! A fantastic feast was lovingly prepared by Lisandra and her […]

CHAIR YOGA HELPS RESIDENTS KEEP FLEXIBLE

Residents at Camelot House and Lodge have been making the most of the flexibility offered by online exercise classes to work on their own flexibility by taking part in chair yoga. Activities coordinator Harriet Burraston said: “Encouraging our ladies and gents to keep active can be quite challenging because of their dementia, so the key […]

JACKIE, 90, SHARES HER WARTIME MEMORIES

A 90 year-old resident at Chestnut Lodge shared touching memories with staff and friends as part of the celebrations held at the nursing home to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Jackie Henton described hiding in an air raid shelter near her home in Biggin Hill, South London. She said: “My dad made the […]

VE Day celebrations at Butterfly Lodge

Residents at Butterfly Lodge were delighted by a “very well-rehearsed” performance by pupils from their local primary school of favourite war-time songs, in preparation for their VE Day celebrations. Years 5 and 6 from St Budeaux CE Primary Academy entertained residents with their renditions of We’ll Meet Again, White Cliffs of Dover and Run Rabbit […]

CELEBRATING SPRING AT CHESTNUT LODGE

London Marathon – while runners pounded the streets of the capital during this year’s race, residents at Chestnut Lodge were busy taking part in their own unique version. Though far away from the big smoke, their spirit and determination were just as strong as they took part in a series of activities designed to get […]