Now that December is here everyone is excited to start embracing everything “Christmassy”. Santa and his elves made an early visit at Stobars Hall to check who is being “naughty” and “nice” and we’ve been making beautiful Christmas Wreaths which have brought a lovely winter scent to our dining room.
Christmas parties are planned and there’s always hot drinks and mince pies on offer so we hope Lotts of people will drop in to see us and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere in the homes.
Roll up, Roll up… the Carnival has Arrived!
When the sun shines we all enjoy being outside and we were so lucky to have fabulous weather for our Carnival Event this summer.
There was fun in the garden with “Ginger Beer Pong”, “Hook a Duck”, croquet and much more. The party food was delicious including Lamb Kebabs, Meatball Subs & Chicken Wraps plus a plethora of lovely drinks to keep everyone well hydrated!
We all love our food and the delicious, nutritious meals provided in our homes by Apetito really hit the spot.
Regular tasting events give our residents the opportunity to try new things and influence the menus in the home.
And while we like to be healthy we also adore our sweet treats too.
When spring arrives and the sun starts to shine we all love to get out in the garden.
Stobars Hall is blessed with beautiful grounds and wildlife & Hillcrest residents just love gardening in the raised beds and growing their own fruit and vegetables, particularly super sweet strawberries.
When children visit the garden games come out and there has even been the opportunity to cuddle a spring lamb!
It is lovely to celebrate Mothers’ Day in our homes both with the Mums who live with us and the Mums who devote their working life to caring for others.
Spring flowers make a beautiful addition to the home and encourage us all to look forward to the year ahead.
Last Saturday Marked the 104th anniversary of the end of the first world war. On this day we find ourselves standing at the intersection of history and gratitude, taking a moment to honour the brave men and Women who sacrificed for the cause of peace.
This day is really important to some of our residents, with it being either themselves or close relatives who were involved with the war. So we dedicate our thoughts to those who served, remembering their courage, resilience and selflessness.
Over at Hilcrest, blessed with the blue skies and sunny weather, a handful of the residents and staff spent their two minutes saluting outside.
With the streets decorated across the UK, they serve as poignant reminders of the courage and resilience that our soldiers had and still have. From the trenches of World War I to the battlefields of more recent conflicts, we honour the stories that should never be forgotten.
On this significant day, we had the remembrance service playing in the homes along with a two minute silence at eleven O’clock. At the Gatehouse we even had our lovely friend Laura The Yorkshire Piper with us to play the bagpipes.
The Firework show and bonfire were not the only attractions at Catterick that night. there were fun games to play, and crazy rides for the kids!
And to finish off a lovely evening out, a handful of the folks at Hillcrest ventured over to the local pub for a few beers and a few laughs!
Wrapped up warm, sparklers were sparkling and the fire was crackling. To celebrate the start of the winter season, some of the staff and residents took a little trip out to the Catterick Garrison bonfire night event and they had a blast!
Not only did some of us go out to the local bonfire night, we also had a few sparkles and bangs back at the home! with some daringly facing the cold to see the show from outside.
Here are a few captures of the little show we put on here at the Gatehouse. A lovely little audience of both staff and residents gathered out in the back garden!
“Lock your doors and don't catch a fright, we’ve had the spooky season at our homes the other night!”
Take a look at our spine-chilling Halloween décor, spooktacular pumpkin carvings and exciting activities we have had at each of the homes to celebrate the fright night.
Meanwhile at the Gatehouse, there’s no shortage of fun games and activities for our residents to enjoy.
Here at Hillcrest, meet these two artistic chaps, showing us their Halloween spirit, prepping and carving out pumpkins, ready for the night!
Thanks to our pumpkin carving team, we were able to make and bake some delicious spooky sweet treats!
