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Birthday celebrations at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We have had two birthdays so far in June here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home and we've enjoyed the celebrations and sunshine. On Thursday 1 June Margaret celebrated her 85th birthday. She had a lovely visit from her son, who stayed for lunch. She enjoyed her...
The Old Downs Residential Care Home residents enjoy Derby Day fun
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...
Salt dough and collage painting at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home enjoyed a creative session together when they collaborated to create some colourful collages with paints. Using their craft skills they also made some salt dough which they then cut into different shapes...
The Old Downs Residential Care Home residents create impressive display for Nellsar Crafty Crown Competition
As part of the coronation celebrations at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we entered a Nellsar-wide competition to design and make an eye-catching coronation crown. Heading up the competition, Nellsar's Recreation and Well-Being Manager Viv Stead commented: “The...
Celebrating the coronation at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
At the weekend, our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home celebrated the coronation with a wonderful afternoon buffet, along with some fizz for the big day! We finished the occasion off with a fabulous afternoon tea party with family and friends on Sunday....
St Georges Day celebrations and church service at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
St George's Day On Sunday 23 April our residents and staff joined in to celebrate St George’s Day here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We began the day by decorating our Home with St George's day flags and then in the afternoon we got together to do themed...
Happy birthday to Pat at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Monday 3 April our lovely resident Pat celebrated her 85th birthday with us at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Pat thoroughly enjoyed a visit from her family in the morning and later in the afternoon we organised a special tea party for her. She was all smiles...
Making Easter decorations and bonnets at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Throughout last week we were busy preparing for Easter here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our residents made their own Easter eggs to decorate our windows and we all enjoyed making our own Easter bonnets to wear! Everyone loved decorating their bonnets with...
Easter crafts at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week our residents created their own Easter cards here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, reflecting on the Christian calendar event of Jesus Christ. They also had fun painting and decorating their own Easter eggs in bright colours using their creative...
Mothers Day coffee morning at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Sunday 19 March our lovely residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home celebrated Mother’s Day with a special coffee morning to mark the occasion, with plenty of cakes and chatter. Our ladies enjoyed visits from their loved ones and had a great time together,...
Nutrition and Hydration Week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week our residents and staff joined in to mark Nutrition and Hydration Week here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We started the week with delicious mocktails – Pina Coladas, Virgin Mimosas and Shirley Temples! On Tuesday, our residents enjoyed a 'Taste...
Popcorn Lovers Day at The Old Downs Residential Care Home
It was all about the popcorn here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home on Friday 10 March when we celebrated Popcorn Lovers Day together. We had a variety of popcorn on offer including toffee, sweet and salty and salted caramel – something for everyone! Our...
