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HILLBROW DIARY: Monday 7th. February – Sunday 14th. February Valentines’ Week
On Monday 7th. February we enjoyed a pamper morning followed by a film during the afternoon. On Tuesday 9th. February we started the day energetically with our chair-based exercises. We did a word search (something we always enjoy!) based upon ‘Charles Dickens’ who...
HILLBROW DIARY: Monday 1st – Sunday 7th February 2021
On Monday 1st. February we enjoyed a morning social with fellow residents and some pampering, followed by a film during the afternoon. On Tuesday 2nd. February we marked National Story Telling Week with some of our own Story Writing , as well as reminiscing about our...
WOODLANDS DIARY: Monday 1st – Sunday 7th February 2021
On Monday 1st. February it was National Dignity Day 2021 a day where we acknowledged the importance of dignity in care and discussed what dignity means for our residents. This included making some hearts with residents thoughts about dignity for a ‘Digni-tree’ during...
HILLBROW DIARY: Monday 11th. January 2021 to Sunday 29th. January 2021 Summary of Events
The snow arrived at Hillbrow! Geoff having a giggle in the dining room. Tony concentrating during a quiz. Ann enjoying breakfast with a snowy outlook! Pearl loved watching the snow from her cosy arm chair in her room. Little Hillbrow snowball snowman even came...
WOODLANDS DIARY: Monday 11th. January to Sunday 31st. January 2021 Summary of Events
On Wednesday 13th. January our lovely Beryl celebrated her 90th. Birthday with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, chocolates, some new clothes and lots of Birthday cards from her family! Kath enjoyed looking at a selection of houseplants in her room as it was National...
WOODLANDS DIARY: Monday 28th. December to Sunday 3rd. January 2021 New Year’s Week
New Year’s Week On Monday 28th. December we enjoyed our chair-based exercises after 3 days rest from formal physical exercises over the 3 day Christmas period! This was followed by our ever popular ‘Coin a Phrase’ old proverb reminiscence quiz. Beryl enjoyed the...
HILLBROW DIARY: Monday 21st. December to Sunday 27th. December
Christmas Week! On Monday 21st. December it was tea and papers in the lounge and then we enjoyed a festive Christmas film during the afternoon. Dorothy enjoyed the festive film. On Tuesday 22nd. December we did the Giant Crossword during the morning and then enjoyed a...
WOODLANDS DIARY: Monday 21st. December to Sunday 27th. December Christmas Week Part 2
On 24th. December Christmas Eve we enjoyed arranging 6 beautiful vases of festive flowers before finishing our big Christmas Quiz. Elisabeth arranged a beautiful vase. Diane busy with the blooms! Angela did a course on flower arranging in the past. Angela’s finished...
WOODLANDS DIARY: Monday 21st. December to Sunday 27th. December Christmas Week Part 1
On Monday 20th. December we enjoyed a skittles competition in the dining room followed by part 2 of our big Christmas quiz. During the afternoon we enjoyed the festive film ‘The Santa Clause’ with popcorn. June, Beatrice, Pat, Tess, Len, Iris, Margaret and Elisabeth...