Celebrating life at Barchester

We enjoyed a very chilly trip exploring Coblands Garden Centre & Café 

Andrea took her time looking at all the beautiful plants, carefully choosing the perfect one to brighten up her room. After much consideration (and a little bit of admiring everything!), she picked out a gorgeous new plant and the perfect pot to match. 

We look forward to visiting again when it’s a bit warmer and brighter.    

With the beautiful weather came the opportunity to get out and about in our stunning grounds, as well as taking the opportunity to wander through the park and to the church. 

Mixed with regular minibus trips to destinations as varied as Ayscoughfee Museum, The Six Bells Country Pub and Pennells Garden Centre; we really do try to have something for everyone! 

This month we welcomed back Guildhall trained singer and star of the stage Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues, very much a firm favourite of our residents. Sheila Stubley said. "Gabriella always hits the right tone, and sings so beautifully to us all."  We shared a wonderful afternoon reminiscing about our favourite songs as Gabriella took us on a trip down memory lane. Another resident said, "Be My Love, by Mario Lanza, was my father's favourite song. It was lovely to hear it again." 

The room was full and the residents and staff were entranced. Thank you Gabriella for once again bringing something so beautiful to our home.        

Residents were overjoyed to welcome back their favourite equine visitor, Darwin from Comfort Horse Therapies, and his handler Brenda, who spent the afternoon bringing smiles and contentment to so many of our residents. 

The benefit of animal therapy has been extensively researched, and has been proven to promote good mental and emotional health as well as have a positive effect on physical wellbeing. At The Cedars Care Home, we have pet therapy every month to support our residents, both nursed in bed and active in the community. The photos say it all!    

We were pleased to see the spring sunshine, and so we enjoyed a walk to the village pond. It was lovely to see the spring blooms and daffodils, as well as seeing new life with the blossoms appearing on the trees. 

Residents enjoyed sitting and relaxing watching the swans and ducks, listening to the sound of the birds chattering away to each other. 
We are so lucky to have such a lovely spot on our doorstep.      

The residents enjoyed keeping fit with Mark from U-Sit exercise in our exercise to the music session.

Not only are these classes good for improving our residents' mobility, balance and strength, but a great way to boost confidence also. 

We finished off with a little fun ball skills game to help our co-ordination.       

Throughout one of the most delicious weeks of the year, as well as our talented chefs preparing various meat pies, residents got involved in a themed baking session making their favourite apple and blackberry pies, and tasty apple strudel.

We had a fabulous afternoon, and it was lovely to have family members stay and roll up their sleeves to join in the fun.      

Today our lovely ladies celebrated Mother’s Day. They were all given a gift of flowers & chocolate. Spent time with family enjoying a delicious homemade Mother's Day lunch. Afterwards, everyone went to the activities lounge, decorated for the occasion to listen to live music performed by the talented Megan!

We hoped all our ladies enjoyed their special day and would like to wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day!

This afternoon our ladies looked at memorabilia from the 1940s to 50s. We shared memories of our childhood and experiences of growing up, We spoke about school, work, popular tv shows and how the war changed their lives. 

Everyone had a fun, relaxing afternoon, spending time together and losing them self's in precious memories.