by Kirstie Newell | Feb 27, 2024 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home took a Nellsar virtual mini cruise to Egypt and had a chance to explore the history behind this fascinating country. Our ladies and gents started by exploring how Egyptian pyramids were built and then had...
by Kirstie Newell | Jun 7, 2023 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
At the beginning of June here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we started to make crafts ready for our Derby Day celebrations. We made horseshoes, horses, corsages and hats which encouraged our residents in their social skills and creative arts. On Sunday 4 June...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 16, 2022 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week, in preparation for Remembrance Day, a group of our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home joined in with a baking session together. They enjoyed decorating their own cupcakes in the style of poppies, using fondant icing to great effect. Everyone...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 25, 2022 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Friday 21 October our residents and staff at The Old Downs Residential Care Home joined in for ‘Wear It Pink’ Day to highlight the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness. We decorated our conservatory with pink bunting, roses and balloons and our ladies...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 4, 2022 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Tuesday 27 September we held a Macmillan Coffee Morning here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our Chef John and Dining Room Assistant Mel prepared some beautiful cakes for the event and we invited families to come and join us. Everyone had a great time...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 28, 2022 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Monday 19 September our residents and staff at The Old Downs Residential Care Home joined in to pay their respects to our beloved Queen as we watched her funeral service. All our residents thought dearly of the Queen and we have been reminiscing about her reign. We...