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...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 9, 2022 | Arts and Crafts, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home on Friday 4 November, some of our residents joined in for arts and crafts in preparation of Remembrance Day. We laminated red, green and black paper and made beautiful poppies which we decorated the Home with. ...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 18, 2021 | Outings & Trips, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Sunday 14 November, some of our residents from The Old Downs Residential Care Home took a trip out to visit our local war memorial in Hartley, to mark Remembrance Sunday. Our residents and staff enjoyed seeing the stunning poppy displays and held a two minute...
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...