When Chloe Bryant, a kitchen assistant at Butterfly Lodge, was ready to reveal the gender of the baby she and partner Justin are expecting in December, she decided that their residents (and the staff team) should be the first to know. Colleagues decorated the lounge of the nursing home in pink and blue, and residents […]
The wish of 86-year-old Avalon resident Margaret Brown to be reunited with her horse, Indy, after a separation of 12 months has been realized thanks to the efforts of our wonderful staff. Margaret, who has been living at Avalon since March 2025 has taken care of Indy, since she was a six-month old foal. Margaret […]
Colleagues at Avalon have been honouring the memory of residents who have passed away with a ‘reminiscence moment’ to which they invited family, friends and current residents. The event was billed as: “a moment to remember the residents that were part of our lives and now are part of our hearts.” Lisa Priddice, activities co-ordinator […]
An error when purchasing tickets for Simply Red’s sell-out concert in Vienna in November inspired the purchaser to put them to good use by donating them as a fundraiser to Chestnut Lodge, where she works. Members of the public are being invited to make a sealed bid for the gift package which includes two tickets […]
An imaginative morning’s fun dreamed up by the activities co-ordinator at Camelot House and Lodge has had residents sharing reminiscences about their days as young parents with a lounge-based ‘laundry day.’ Harriet Burraston said: “We made a washing line out of two wooden spoons and some string and had lots of pictures of socks for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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