by Kirstie Newell | Dec 14, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week we had a ‘Christmas Around the World’ event at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our residents enjoyed baking Christmas cookies from the Netherlands, making Christmas decorations from the Philippines and eating Christmas cake from Italy! What...
by Kirstie Newell | Dec 7, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we hosted a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with delicious cakes, sandwiches and refreshments. Some of our residents enjoyed wearing ‘mad hats’ for the occasion and of course, we had a spot of dancing as well!...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 30, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we had a brilliant time when we hosted a big carnival-style party full of sweet treats, dancing, singing and a touch of sangria! Our new Recreation and Well-Being Champion Danielle broke out her tap shoes and had everyone...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 11, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We’ve been getting creative recently here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, as our residents have made displays for Bonfire Night and Remembrance. Remember, remember the 5th November! Bonfires and fireworks may have been off the cards this year, but that...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 3, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week our residents joined in to celebrate Halloween here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We thoroughly enjoyed painting some fantastically freaky pumpkins and making chocolate Halloween monster cookies, which were ‘terribly tasty!’ Our...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 12, 2020 | Special Events, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Well done to our residents and staff who created a fantastic Showstopper Cake for The Great Nellsar Cake Off competition – The Old Downs recreated in fruit and sponge cake! We are delighted to have won third prize in the competition and we’ll receive a £50 prize for...