Activities at Pentland View Care Home

All over the country our care homes and hospitals linked up for Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!

Residents tested their knowledge with a variety of questions, from historical humdingers and musical musings to pictorial puzzlers and connective conundrums.

Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

We have had a variety of musical performances in to visit over the festive period as we are fortunate enough to have a great many talented local musicians. Residents enjoyed traditional and holiday tunes from The Caithness Bell Ringers, the Tutti Choir, a local fiddle group, and from a resident-favourite, Addie Harper. Addie even took the merriment to a  resident’s room as she was unable to attend in the lounge. Many of our residents have enjoyed Addie’s music for years and it means an lot to them that he comes in regularly to play.

Amongst many festive activities this month, residents greatly enjoyed an afternoon of holiday films. Reay and Mey watched Elf and played a board game based on the film and residents in Stroma enjoyed watching Home Alone. With the Christmas trees twinkling and the lights dimmed in the main lounge, it was very festive and cosy. Elf hats and twinkle lights were at the ready and smiles were on everyone’s faces. Everyone was singing along to the familiar Christmas songs in the films. There was even a request for White Christmas, which we are going to finish watching on Christmas Day.

“He’s behind you!” Residents, family, friends and staff all enjoyed another visit from Theatre Presto performing their Cinderella pantomime at the start of the month. It was such a lovely way to start off the festive season! From the youngest audience member, to the oldest, a good time was had by all. We even had a few would-be Cinders try on the slipper. The show was fully interactive and festive fun was had by all.

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, visitors, and staff at Pentland View Care Home in Thurso recently helped to make the world a better place by wearing a festive jumper on Friday the 9th of December in aid of Save the Children’s annual fundraising event, Christmas Jumper Day.

All residents and staff at Pentland View were encouraged to buy, borrow or decorate their own special Christmas jumpers and donate to Save the Children. While we may be biased, everyone looked fantastic while spreading festive cheer. The home raised sixty pounds for Save the Children, collected via their own web link for the cause and also a unique text code created especially for donations from Pentland View. This is enough to provide children in the UK and abroad with warm clothes and shoes, school supplies, and even food this Christmas.