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One of our lovely residents used to love painting Watercolors. So we decided to help them rekindle that experience and enjoyment. By buying some easy to use watercolour pencils and things to colour they were back being creative. They had a lot of fun and it brought their love for…

Recently at Edward House, we held an activity that all of our residents wanted to get involved in. Making Poppy displays for last Sunday's parade proved incredibly popular, and there were some lovely creations on display. It brought everyone together, and there were lots of shared memories.

Moriah House resident, Pat, marked something of a milestone yesterday, when she celebrated her 85th Birthday. There were lots of cards and presents, and a yummy Birthday Cake! Pat would like to thank everyone for making her day feel so special. Roll on 86!

Our Moriah House resident Sharron loves to help out in the dining room. She sets the tables for us everyday, and thoroughly enjoys getting everything redy so that everyone can enjoy a lovely lunchtime. Her help is gratefully received and she does a great job! Keep up the god work…

Our lovely residents, and good friends, Jackie and Sue, from Willow Tree House, had a great trip out recently. They visited the Mansfield Museum, where they saw a huge variety of fantastic display cases and information boards about the history of their local area. Of course, a cup of tea…

With Autumn well and truly here and the colder weather arriving with a bang this week, our Edward House residents' attention has turned to all things autumnal. A well known sight at this time of year are Hedgehogs looking for a suitable place to hibernate. Who doesn't love a hedgehog…

This Autumn, our lovely residents at Edward House wanted to create a tree of thanks for the things they are most thankful for. Everyone really enjoyed participating, and there are some wonderful messages on the tree. What a poignant reminder to all of us of what's truly important in life.…

Our Edward House residents had a great time at the weekend getting ready for our Harvest Festival. The baskets and arrangements of produce and all things Autumnal looked truly wonderful. Thank you to everyone who made this such a fun activity. We will bringing you pictures of the festiva later…

Huge congratulations to our Edward House July and August employees of the month, our Care Assistant Laura, and Liz our Head Housekeeper. Both continuously deliver above and beyond to ensure that our residents and the home are well looked after. Keep up the good work and enjoy your gift cards!

Our staff and residents are always thinking of ways they can give something back to their local communities. Which is why recently at our Willow Tree House home we have been collecting items for our local food bank. Response has been great and we hope to be able to make…

We had some lovely visitors at our Willow Tree House home recently...including a chameleon and some guinea pigs! As you can see from the pictures, our residents thoroughly enjoyed having the animals visit them. It was a great tactile and sensory experience for everyone involved and is always a highlight…

We recently held a circus-themed Fun Day at our Normanton Lodge home, with residents and staff all joining in with the craziness. With live music, food and drink aplenty, it was a lovely day that everyone thoroughly enjoyed. There were some great Tombola prizes and it was lovely to see…

As we get older it's really important to keep our joints and muscles active. Use it or lose it as the saying goes. Which is why at Willow Tree House we get regular visits from MR Motivator for some healthy indoor exercises. Exercise with Mr motivator last week keeping us…

Our lovely Edward House residents, Jean and Daisy, enjoyed a fantastic trip out together, as they went shopping and followed it up with a spot of lunch. Not only did they enjoy the retail therapy, but lunch tasted delicious, and it gave them plenty of time to catch up and…

There are double Birthday celebrations at Manorfields today. Two of our lovely residents have been celebrating their special day at the same time. Francis has reached the milestone of his 90th year, and Josephine has turned 85. Here are some pictures of fabulous Birthday cakes being enjoyed. Happy Birthday to…