Activities at Fordmill Care Home

Residents, family and friends all came to Fordmill to celebrate Oktoberfest with us. We had such a lovely time, the beer and shandies were flowing and the German Bratwurst went down a treat. We listened to traditional German music while everybody enjoyed the social occasion.

We celebrated Harvest Festival in a very simple way with lovely buttered hot rolls and a nice glass of wine which went down a treat. The residents enjoyed seeing the Harvest display which brightened up the dining room. Some of our residents were farmers and they loved reminiscing about their own harvest.

We have had a lovely afternoon in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day we held our "Forget Me Not" Cafe. Residents gathered together wearing their Forget Me Not flowers with pride, chatting to each other while enjoying a cup of tea and some nice home baked cakes from our new chef Karen. We also welcomed Neil to play some songs on his banjo, guitar and mandolin. It was a really great afternoon!

We had a lovely afternoon outside in the marquee enjoying a glass of wine and a selection of cheese and biscuits. We had a quiz at the end with a lot of hilarious answers. Everyone had a great time.

It's not every day you get 2 ponies in your bedroom! Well this afternoon our friends Elaine and John along with Flicker and Wilson visited us and as always brought so much joy into the home. Seeing you both kneeling for hours at every single resident feet or bed with such kindness and patience is heart-warming. Flicker and Wilson are just gorgeous and so well behaved, everyone just loves them. Flicker's new shoes are just lovely such a handsome boy.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Fordmill Care Home in Montrose are over the moon because their much-loved Senior Activities Coordinator, Julia Constandache, has reached the final of the National Care Awards 2023.  She has been shortlisted in the Activities Coordinator of the Year category. 

Organised by Caring Times magazine, the National Care Awards are designed to celebrate the very best people and companies in the long-term social care sector, highlighting excellence and rewarding those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care. The awards are now in their 25th year and competition is fierce with each of the categories receiving hundreds of entries.  The winners will be announced at a gala evening in the Platinum Suite at Excel, London on Friday 24th November 2023.