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 […]
Making the most of the sunshine available between recent autumn showers, a choir made up of residents of Camelot House and Lodge decided to hold their most recent weekly rehearsal in the garden, complete with sunhats, sunscreen and cool drinks to keep their vocal chords lubricated. Harriet Burraston, who started the choir not long after […]
Residents at Butterfly Lodge have said goodbye to summer with a fun-filled teddy bears’ picnic in the lounge. Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We were all a bit fed up with the recent rain, so decided to create our own ‘sunshine space’ indoors by having a picnic, and thought: what better than a teddy bears’ […]
We’re delighted to report that Avalon Nursing Home has been nominated as ‘Care Home of the Year’ by the assessor who inspected the team’s approach to end of life care. Avalon received the nomination as a result of a 100% score from the inspector for the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), who judged the quality of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making ice-lollies and tropical punch is a great way to encourage our residents to maintain their fluid intake when the weather is warm. At Camelot House and Lodge we have been actively involving our ladies and gents to share in preparing ice lollies made from fresh fruit and juice, yogurt and milkshakes Activities co-ordinator Harriet […]
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