by Kirstie Newell | Oct 2, 2025 | Charity Fundraisers, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last Friday, we hosted our annual Macmillan Coffee Afternoon here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. It felt important for us to do our part in support of such a vital cause, which makes such a difference to so many families. Our tables were decked in green and...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 29, 2025 | Birthdays, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We were so honoured last week to celebrate the 100th birthday of our beautiful resident Edith here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, as she marked the occasion in style with a big party, joined by all of her family. Edith was born on 23 July 1925 in West Ham,...
by Kirstie Newell | May 21, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
An absolute must for us here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home is our regular dance class. We absolutely love ‘Dancing with Berenice’, and not just our residents and team members, but our family members too! One of the special things about Berenice’s...
by Kirstie Newell | May 13, 2025 | Parties, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we truly had the best time celebrating the 80th VE Day, remembering the importance of the date with many activities – but if we had to pick a favourite, it would have to be our big party. The amazing Ian Gallagher came...
by Kirstie Newell | Mar 19, 2025 | Birthdays, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last Saturday was our amazing Doreen’s 97th birthday and she had a lovely day celebrating with us at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Doreen had been collecting birthday cards that had come in the post during the week, so when the big day arrived, she had a few to...
