by Kirstie Newell | Jul 23, 2025 | Competitions, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we jumped at the chance to show our creativity by entering Nellsar’s Crafty Creature Competition, challenging us to use recycled materials to create a creature to reflect our Home. Our project was full of thought,...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 13, 2024 | Baking, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, with it being Remembrance Week, we thought we would make some delicate poppy cupcakes during our Cooking Club. Our clever residents baked vanilla cupcakes, frosted with homemade butter cream and then hand crafted...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 13, 2024 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Monday 11 November at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we remembered; at the 11th minute, on the 11th day of the 11th month we fell silent to remember those we lost in the world wars. It is important for us to commemorate this day, not only for the nation, but...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 8, 2023 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Sunday 5 November our lovely residents and team members at The Old Downs Residential Care Home joined in to celebrate Bonfire Night. We started the day by making our own ‘guy’ and later in the evening our residents enjoyed hot dogs and light...
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...
