Activities at Glenroyd Care Home

Residents in Glenroyd Care Home have been enjoying some knitting and a little cup of tea with a cake thanks to their weekly Knit and Natter club.

Each Resident has picked their own wool and needles. They have chosen to knit a blanket, so they are each knitting squares. The blanket they make will go to a homeless charity.

Everyone has been chatting and enjoying the club, as many of the members have knitted before.

Irene, one of the residents, commented, “I love being able to knit again after so many years.”

Love is most definitely in the air this Valentine's Day as residents at Glenroyd Care Home celebrated the most romantic day of the year.

Today we have been busy helping residents to make Valentine's cards, flower arrangements, heart shaped cookies and decorations for our home and we have all enjoyed sharing stories about the love in our lives, both past and present.

We celebrated in style by having a Valentine’s party this afternoon with live music entertainment and themed refreshments prepared by our talented catering team.

Today we celebrated National Pizza Day with Residents and staff joining forces to make their very own pizzas.

The Residents started the day by mixing their doughs and letting them sit whilst they focused on choosing the base, toppings and what shape it would be during a baking session in the afternoon.

Equipped with enough dough to feed an army and plenty of tasty toppings, the residents rolled out their pizza dough and spread their bases with tomato purée, before scattering on the cheese and choosing their favourite toppings from the selection.

Once cooked and cooled and with the scent of freshly cooked pizza in the air, the residents were very excited to tuck into their delicious creations as a starter of their tea, which they all thoroughly enjoyed.

Who needs a takeaway when you can make your own?

Here at Glenroyd Care Home, we value the feedback from our residents to ensure their needs are being met and to take on board any new ideas and thoughts.

In the afternoon we held our residents meeting giving our knowledge to the residents about life at our home, any changes that may or may not be happening and activities or events that we have planned.

Our residents get to review the last meeting, chat with all our heads of departments and talk about each department and any changes that may be implemented. It is a good opportunity to communicate any ideas or concerns in the meeting.

We celebrated the birthday of Robert Burns, a renowned Scottish writer, in style.

The lovely Marianne was our entertainer for this special occasion, and had us all singing and dancing throughout the afternoon.

Residents enjoyed learning about Burns and Scottish culture through creation of their own Burns Night pamphlets, and enjoyed listening to traditional Scottish music along with a selection of delicious Scottish food.

Today we organised a goodbye party for Bridget and Arthur who are leaving Glenroyd to another Barchester home where they will be able to see their family more often.

We chatted the afternoon away about the memories we shared with our lovely residents Arthur and Bridget. This married couple has brought so much joy to our life and we are more than grateful to be a part of their lifetime chapter.

Dear Bridget and Arthur,
When you arrived to the Glenroyd in June 2021, we wanted to make you feel very welcome, comfortable and happy. We tried our best to make you feel like home. Knowing that your beloved son lives far away, we kept on trying to fulfil this hole that the distance has brought to your life.

We celebrated every moment with other residents and the staff. We have spent countless hours in our beautiful garden, listening to the music or having a sloppy ice cream that would always end up all over Bridget’s top. And of course Arthur would always wipe it off gently, as that’s what gents do. We laughed, we sang and we shared our stories with each other. We celebrated our birthdays and many other occasions together. We created a history that will stay with us forever.

We would like to thank you for every moment we have shared together. Thank you for every conversation we have had, every smile, every pamper session and every haircut.

It was an honour and a privilege to look after you both. You are a living proof that true love exists. We are deeply sorry to see you go. You will always be a part of our family, the Glenroyd Family.

We wish you nothing, but the best for whatever the future brings to your life. Good luck in your new home!

Best wishes,

The Glenroyd Team.