Enjoying our Newstead garden
With the sun shining we have been outside enjoying our garden at Newstead. All the fresh air, sunshine and outdoor activities are real mood boosters. We love these lazy,...
Out and about
We are making the most of summertime getting out and about with residents. Visiting the seaside Mersea Island is a favourite of ours and we take residents there as...
Our fabulous Summer Fundraiser
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our summer fundraiser on 16th June. This was our big fundraising annual BBQ event and we have raised £1,073. The Summer...
June day trips
We have a jam packed activities programme at Summerdyne, but we do encourage residents to have day trips out. It’s a lovely chance for a change of scene, to...
Awarding achievements at Astley
We have in recent months started our Wheel of Fortune as a way of awarding achievements of members of our team. We spin the Wheel of Fortune on the...
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
15th June: Our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party A big thank you to everyone who joined residents and staff at The Lawns for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. There was...
Animal antics at The Lawns
We regularly have resident consultations and one recent request was for more animal interaction. Our regular animal visitors Dee Dee, our activity co-ordinator Joy’s house rabbit, is often spotted...
Easter time at Newstead
An Easter time full of traditional activities and some fluffy chicks! Here is a snapshot of what we have been up to. Easter Activities From bonnets to biscuits, chicks...
Inter-generational activities at West Eaton
Many people watched the Channel 4 TV show called The Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, which looked at the benefits of inter-generational activities. In the series, one...
The Abberton Manor Minibus
At Abberton, we are delighted to have a minibus for the use of our residents and the local community. Out and about in our minibus Residents have the opportunity...