by Kirstie Newell | Jun 29, 2023 | Music and Entertainment, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Kevin Walsh On Wednesday 21 June we celebrated World Music Day during the morning at The Old Downs Residential Care Home with some musical instrument fun, playing along to some tunes. After dinner we welcomed Kevin Walsh to our Home who delighted our residents with...
by Jodie Currey | Feb 22, 2023 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Valentines preparations Last week our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home made paper love hearts and wrote expressions about love and the significance of love on them, in preparation for Valentine’s Day on 14 February. Valentine’s party Our...
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 | Music and Entertainment, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week on Monday 31 October our lovely residents and staff at The Downs Residential Care Home joined in to celebrate Halloween. We started the day off with arts and crafts by painting pumpkins. Later in the afternoon we all enjoyed entertainment with Kevin Walsh...
by Kirstie Newell | Aug 31, 2022 | Parties, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Tuesday 23 August we were excited to host our Summer BBQ Party here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We decorated our garden with colourful bunting, pom-pom flowers and balloons. Our residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed live entertainment with singer Anna...