Activities at Pentland View Care Home

Pentland View is hosting a block of Play Away music sessions. During these sessions, the residents enjoy interacting with children and their accompanying adults, playing instruments, dancing, and singing songs. It’s amazing how many of the songs come back to us as we sing along! 

These sessions are full of laughter, dancing, singing, fun, and, of course, music!

Marion is a long-time fan of the talented Andre Rieu. As such, she was delighted to spend an evening at the cinema with Jeanine to watch his 75th Birthday Spectacular. 

The pair hummed, tapped their feet and were even brought to tears by the beauty of the music! It was a delightful evening spent listening to great music and Marion returned home late, but full of smiles and happy to have spent the evening watching one of her favourite musicians.

Reena and Gwen, both animal lovers, had a trip to Geise Farm this month. Here, they enjoyed meeting all the animals and having a walk along one of the beautiful trails. 

The ladies met the highland cows, donkeys, alpacas, bunnies, chickens, farm dogs and cats, sheep, and even some meerkats! After stopping to chat with and clap all the animals, the ladies walked to a lovely waterfall to take in the beautiful scenery that the farm walk has to offer. It was a lovely afternoon!

Residents, staff, and guests at Pentland View enjoyed an eggs-tensive range of Easter activities on the day, from crafts and tasty treats, to an egg hunt led by the Easter Bunny, himself! There was also a small animal petting experience in the garden, curtesy of the North Coast 500 Animal Farm Park, where residents and guests could hold and pet animals ranging from Sid the snake to a giant rabbit! 

Finally, memories were captured via Dynamic Sounds Disco and Events Services’ photo booth. They also provided a lovely backdrop of music for the afternoon, which saw residents and guests (and the Easter Bunny) dancing and playing party games to.
 

Staff, residents, and visitors recently took on the task of walking laps around the home and surrounding areas to raise money for Comic Relief. As the most northerly care home on mainland Britain, the goal was to walk 603 laps in representation of the 603 miles between Lands’ End and John O’ Groats, and the participants smashed it!

The plan, a joint effort between General Manager Megyn Todd and activities coordinator, Jeanine Sinclair, was for residents to get out and get moving with the assistance of staff, family, and friends, and see staff from all departments joining in on the fun! Whether able to walk themselves, with assistance, or being pushed in a wheelchair, the residents really enjoyed the experience, which was made even lovelier by the gorgeous views of Orkney, Dunnet Head, and the surrounding areas found around the home. While out walking, residents would often chat about their memories of the area and enjoyment of the beautiful scenery.
 

After 26 years of continuous service, a much-loved laundry assistant, Annie McArthur has decided to retire. Staff and residents at the home sent Annie off in style, with a boozy tea party, gifts, and a contribution to her retirement travel fund. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Annie, and she will be sadly missed.

Annie was surprised and delighted with her party, which was attended by residents and their families and the staff. Amongst the pouring of cocktails and munching of tasty treats prepared by the kitchen, Annie was able to chat with and say her farewells to the people that she has meant so much to over the years. Through smiles and tears, she enjoyed her special afternoon.