Carnival time!
What a summer of FUN, from the seaside, to Africa and then to carnival! We are sure our residents run on Duracell – they show absolutely no sign of...
Butterflies, birthdays and brilliant residents!
This summer we have had a theme of butterflies. One of our residents was a keen Lepidopterist (someone who studies butterflies). Her family kindly transferred her old videos onto...
Independence Day!
It’s Wimbledon fortnight so, of course, it’s raining, but that has not stopped us celebrating Independence Day, Armed Forces Day and the Summer Solstice! Our Independence Day party! We...
Our Country Fayre and other news
On 6th July we hosted our Country Fayre with The Good Day Farm. Thank you to everyone who supported us with this event. Our residents put so much into...
Summer plans
With the British Summer time officially here, thoughts turn to holidays and day trips. We recently made the most of the sunshine with a visit to Mrs Chill’s ice...
A summer of sport, and more!
British Summertime is officially here and it’s a BIG summer of sport! Our summer of sport at Abberton It’s Wimbledon fortnight so, of course, it’s raining! But, rain certainly hasn’t...
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to holidays, sunny climes and the nostalgia of the British seaside holiday. Our residents have shared such happy childhood memories of...
Projects in our community and at home
We are so fortunate to have the support of local organisations who help residents with collaborative projects. Residents wanted to make an art installation for The Leominster Priory “Threads...
National Days
There seems to be a National Day for everything! Did you know that today is National Corn on the Cob Day! Sometimes they are a bit silly, but sometimes...
A snapshot of Spring
We have a full diary of events and activities at Newstead. Here is a snapshot of what we have been up to this Spring. A snapshot of Spring events...