by Kirstie Newell | Apr 24, 2024 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Basket planting Last week our residents enjoyed starting their planting, getting ready for the summer season here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. They arranged their own baskets with flowers, using their individual creativity. It was quite a messy business,...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Grand National hats On Saturday 14 April some of our residents started preparing their hats for the Grand National here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. As the horse racing was a grand affair, our ladies felt they had to make a special effort to look as grand...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last Friday at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, our lovely residents joined in to decorate cupcakes together. We started off by making the icing which was a delicious mixture of butter, icing sugar and pink colouring. Our residents then enjoyed decorating their...
by Kirstie Newell | Mar 28, 2024 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Sunday 24 March some of our lovely residents joined in for our Knit and Natter group here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our talented ladies enjoyed knitting and socialising with one another; it’s wonderful to see them working away, surrounded by colourful...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2023 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Saturday 16 September we used our creative skills to decorate some tasty cakes with raspberries, strawberries and cream for our afternoon tea at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our residents very much enjoyed this activity as it evoked memories of their own...
by Jodie Currey | Dec 30, 2022 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Friday 16 December some of our staff and residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home and joined in to celebrate ‘Wear A Christmas Hat Day’. To mark the occasion, we organised a special tea party. Our residents loved wearing Christmas hats and...