Welcome to our new manager Michelle and her dog River
It was sad to say goodbye to Sandra, who is joining her husband in retirement. A huge thank you from your Astley family. We look forward to seeing all...
West Eaton’s annual summer BBQ and official opening of the new extension
West Eaton welcomed residents, their families and friends to their annual BBQ on Saturday 16th June, when the new extension was officially OPENED. The opening of the extension With...
The Lawns Teddy Bears Picnic – a brilliant inter-generational event
The Lawns celebrated National Picnic Day on Monday 18th June with an inter-generational Teddy Bears Picnic. From children aged 4 to residents aged 104! We have wonderful links with...
Summerdyne’s Summer Challenge: Our sensory garden
It has long been a wish for staff and residents alike at Summerdyne to have a sensory garden. A place of tranquillity and a wonderful therapeutic oasis for residents...
Another Award for Abberton Manor for best nursing and personal care home in Essex
A HUGE congratulations to Libby and her team for this new Award to add to the display cabinet (which really does need to be extended!) The award was given...
How a little bit of lippy goes a long way and using makeup as a dementia therapy.
Recently Jayne, our activities co-ordinator at Astley Hall, took one of our residents on a shopping trip to Superdrug to buy makeup. That might sound like a strange idea...
Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken…. lay a little egg for me!
What a fantastic Easter we have had at The Lawns, with our very own Easter chicks! We have taken part in an egg hatching and rearing programme through Living...
The benefits of chair based exercises at Summerdyne
At Summerdyne we are delighted to have teamed up with Di from the WEA, who is teaching our residents chair based exercises. The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a...
Gardening Therapy at West Eaton
We are delighted at West Eaton to have teamed up with Angie from Hereford Growing Point for gardening therapy. Hereford Growing Point is a local charity, established in 1991....
Springtime at Summerdyne
In spite of the weather (it is still raining as we write this!!) we have a spring in our step at Summerdyne. The daffodils are pushing through in the...