Activities at Meadow Park Care Home

Today our lovely lads left the housework to the lasses and nipped for a cheeky refreshing pint at The Cherry Tree in nearby Stakeford.

Resident Rex used to live close by to The Cherry Tree, and it being his local was thrilled to go back and enjoy a pint with his friends.

Residents reminisced about the good old days, and how much a pint was back then, with David remembering the days when a pint was less that a pound!

Our cheeky chaps have loved getting out and about, Bill said ’you cannit wack a nice cold pint at the pub.

Residents have had a wonderful afternoon at Nether ton Club for another Christmas Party, organised by a local events coordinator.

Drinks were flowing, we had beers, lime and soda and Betty even had a vodka.

Residents have loved getting out in the community again, bumping into lots of old friends, and having lovely catch ups and sharing precious memories.

Mark McCann and The Hudson sisters entertained us, we were lucky enough to have a winning raffle ticket (again) and all our lovely residents danced the afternoon away.

Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.

Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers.

We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.

Residents have been out gallivanting again, today to Plants Plus in Ponteland.

We boarded the bus and sang Christmas songs all the way there, to get us in the mood, before browsing all the Christmas decorations and gifts.

We popped into the pet shop, and seen lots of weird and wonderful animals, some we haven’t seen before.

We came across two donkeys called Whisper and Rolo, who we enjoyed petting, then stopped for a cup of tea and piece of cake, where we bumped into a local celebrity Danny Adams, who is known for his star roll in the Newcastle Theatre Royal pantomime every Christmas.

What a day, we are all star struck

Residents have loved getting out in the community, to our local Salvation Army Centre, for the annual MIND Active Christmas party, we even brought along our naughty elf to keep him out of mischief.

Residents were welcomed with Christmas music and a live singer, indulged in a delicious buffet lunch, and our lovely Mary even won the raffle.

We love to be able to get out in the community and socialise with other homes, have a dance and let our hair down.

Residents took to the streets of Bedlington, to remember and pay their respects this Remembrance Sunday.

We ventured up to the local Cenotaph, to say prayers and watch wreaths being laid in memory of those that lost their life’s for us, we also sang ‘God save the King’

Remembrance Sunday, is marked across the country every year, and we are really proud to be able to congregate with the local community again this year, and pay our respects.