Our seaside day on 22nd July was, unfortunately, a rainy affair, so we were unable to have all the fun and games outside. Never fear though, our resourceful team brought the fun inside instead! As you can see, everyone had a whale of a time!
As lockdown continues, we are still unable to provide off site or external entertainers for our residents, but our staff have been keeping them highly entertained with a variety of games and activities.
We had a hoopla competition, which Rita won!
Please click on the thumbnails to view the hoopla images.
Please click on the thumbnails to view the chocolate tasting photographs.
Our residents had a delightful time this week having a tenpin bowling competition. The rivalry was fierce and, in the end, Joyce won! Some residents, including David and Liz (pictured below) enjoyed playing a more serene game of dominoes.
We would also like to thank Tesco for donating a food and toiletries hamper for us all.
This week our residents have been busy making a rainbow of hands. They have used different coloured card to have their hands drawn round and some have asked for messages to be written on them.
These hands are now proudly displayed on the top of our notice board in the main hallway. Many of the residents have been trying to see if they can spot their own hand and have been admiring them all.
We also have a few thank yous to say again this week:
We’d like to thank Shelagh’s sewing circle who have kindly donated a selection of homemade face masks for staff to wear when they do their own things at home and outside of work.
Secondly, we’d like to thank Cynthia (Hazel’s daughter) who has very kindly brought in some lovely things for staff as an appreciation of their ongoing hard work and dedication.
We’ve also just had some lovely laundry bags delivered from “Castle Sewing Hub” at Bolsover for all our staff to put their uniforms in, ready to wash when they finish work.
Finally, we like to thank our local co-op store who have kindly donated a hamper for all the staff to enjoy!
Here at Rotherwood Care Home in Rotherham our residents had the most wonderful VE day preparations and celebrations last week.
Andrea and our lovely staff trimmed the home beautifully with all sorts of decorations, including ones made by the residents.
On the day, our staff came in fancy dress and the morning was spent watching old war movies.
Later on we had all sorts of activities and games, including a game of World War II themed skittles, which everyone enjoyed and which got quite competitive!
War-time songs were being played, which residents were singing to along to with our staff and the activities coordinator.
Our thoroughly enjoyable VE Day celebrations were finished off with a lovely buffet tea, along with red, white and blue cupcakes.
Here at Bank Close House care home in Chesterfield our residents had a wonderful time celebrating VE Day on Friday 8th May, with various activities taking place during the day.
In the morning they did VE Day themed word searches and reflected on/remembered the war years in a group discussion.
The afternoon was spent holding up the banners and flags that residents had coloured in and decorated and then a buffet tea was enjoyed by all later on.
We had a visitor join us in the conservatory – a little Robin came in for a flying visit!
It was “eyes down” for a game of “Card Bingo” with prizes of chocolates on offer…
and Lydia enjoyed a “Pamper” from Josie.
A few thank yous first of all.
We’d like to say thank you to St Mary’s School for sending us some face shields that their students have made for us. A local company also donated some more face shields.
Thank you to Domino’s Pizzza in Chesterfield who kindly donated 3 large margarita pizzas for all our staff as an appreciation for all their hard work. They went down a treat!
Thank you too to Wendy Cooper from Temple Spa who kindly donated “pamper packages” for all our staff as a gesture of good will. Here’s Josie, our activities coordinator with the lovely gifts.
Our Residents have been passing the time participating in arts & crafts. Some have been decorating numbers for their bedroom doors and colouring in bunting for our VE Celebrations – 75 years since VE Day!
The flags have been strung together and are proudly displayed in the conservatory and lounge for all to see and remember.
Residents have also been taking part in their favourite “Target Game/Bean Bag Toss” which gets very competitive at times!
We have also received some lovely letters for our residents from people at Remedi, which are displayed in the main hall way for all to see.
Our team of carers and staff have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks, so we thought we’d give them a special thank you this week and treated them to a lovely breakfast.
One of our residents celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary last week, but with the current situation, was unable to celebrate with his dear wife. Instead, he made this sign and sent the picture to his wife. What a lovely message! Congratulations on your 65 years together!
Here at Bank Close House, our residents enjoyed the St George’s Day celebrations last week, being very patriotic and wearing hats and waving flags.
All our residents enjoyed a Easter Buffet tea followed by Easter cupcakes which were made by our wonderful cook, Pauline. These went down a treat!
Luckily the weather has been very kind to us these last couple of weeks and our residents have been enjoying the garden and wildlife under the umbrellas. Joan and Lydia have been taking advantage of the lovely weather and sitting out in the garden very frequently.
Celebrations have been ongoing with birthdays:
Steven, a staff member, worked all day on his birthday and everyone enjoyed a slice of cake to celebrate! Our staff member, Heather, celebrates her birthday on 23rd April.
Dot (Resident) had her birthday on 21st April. She enjoyed a day of celebrations with her family coming to see her and chatting to her through the lounge window. Dot also had 2 cakes and a buffet tea was enjoyed by all.
Residents have also been keeping in contact with their families on the phone, which they all enjoy. Lydia, Dot and Liz continue to call their families on their own mobiles. Some Relatives have driven up to the home and spoken to their loved ones through the open windows, whilst obviously observing social distancing guidelines.
We have received some kind donations from a staff member's family for all staff as an appreciation of their hard work and dedication, especially at this difficult time. We would also like to thank Chesterfield Royal Hospital for donating a “Dettol Anti-Bacterial” pack to all Staff which was very gratefully received.
Our residents have also been clapping for carers on a weekly basis...
We have proudly displayed messages from relatives and friends on our main notice board for all to read – more will be added!
Over the next few days residents will be painting their own mugs. Pictures of these will follow in our next update.