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A Peek into Our Recent Activities at Charnley House Care Home in Hyde

At Charnley House Residential Care Home in Hyde, we believe in filling our days with joy, creativity, and a dash of deliciousness. Over the past few weeks, our residents have been engaging in a variety of activities designed to bring smiles, spark creativity, and foster a sense of community. Here’s a glimpse into the fun and heartwarming moments we’ve shared.

Balloon Games: A Burst of Laughter

We kicked off our activities with some fun balloon games. The laughter and excitement filled the air as residents batted balloons back and forth, proving that joy truly knows no age. These games not only provided a lot of laughs but also encouraged gentle physical activity and camaraderie among our residents.

Milkshake and Fruit Afternoon: A Sweet Treat

Our milkshake and fruit afternoon was a refreshing delight. Residents enjoyed custom-making their milkshakes with a variety of fruits and flavours, followed by a healthy and tasty fruit snack. This activity was not just a treat for the taste buds but also a great way to reminisce about favourite flavours and share stories.

Crafting Valentine’s Cards: Spreading Love

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, our residents got creative by crafting beautiful Valentine’s cards. These handmade tokens of affection were not just a way to express love and friendship; they also sparked conversations about cherished memories and loved ones.

Colouring Sessions: A Splash of Creativity

Our colouring sessions offered a peaceful and therapeutic escape, as residents immersed themselves in the world of colours. Focusing on intricate designs and patterns, everyone found a sense of calm and accomplishment in their artwork.

Baking Shortcake: Sweet Scents and Memories

Baking shortcake together brought back nostalgic memories and filled our home with the sweet scent of buttery goodness. Residents enjoyed mixing, rolling, and tasting, resulting in delicious shortcakes that were shared with great pride and joy.

Making Pizzas for National Pizza Day: Chefs in Action

To celebrate National Pizza Day, our residents turned into pizza chefs, crafting their own pizzas with a variety of toppings. This activity was not just about making pizzas but about celebrating individual tastes and enjoying the fruits of our labour together.

At Charnley House, these activities are more than just pastimes. They are opportunities for our residents to engage, connect, and create new memories. Each laugh shared, card crafted, and pizza baked is a testament to the vibrant community spirit that makes Charnley House a truly special place to call home.

Stay tuned for more stories and updates from Charnley House, where every day is an opportunity to celebrate life and the connections that make it meaningful.

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Festive Fun at Rotherwood Care Home in Rotherham

The residents and staff at Rotherwood have had some great fun in the build up to Christmas.

We have enjoyed Christmas Arts & Crafts throughout the month where we have enjoyed making Christmas cards for our loved ones. We have also enjoyed using Lego this month, this has helped some of our residents with focusing and stimulation.

Rotherwood’s Choir have been practising throughout the month for an afternoon Christmas performance, which all residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed taking part in!

On the 1st of December we enjoyed a visit from Father Christmas at Rotherwood. We had hot chocolates, coffees and all residents enjoyed a little present from Father Christmas before he arrives on the 25th of December.

We enjoyed our Christmas Party on the 19th December. We enjoyed mocktails, mince pies, a beautiful buffet and a live singer where we danced the afternoon away. Everyone at Rotherwood really enjoyed celebrating the festive season, and thanked singer Nikki for visiting and making the afternoon so enjoyable.

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Activities At Charnley House Care Home In Hyde

We’ve had so much going on at Charnley House for the past few weeks, it’s been hard to keep up! So here’s a summary and a few photos of what the residents have been up to…

We’ve been playing a game with ping pong balls and cups. 

We’ve had great fun with balloons and the parachute, which made every one laugh out loud and was so bright and colourful.

We’ve had a few highly competitive games of cards. We think there may be a few sharks amongst our residents!

We’ve been crafting away with paper, feathers, ribbons and all sorts of wonderful materials to make these fantastic pictures of ladies in their finery.

We’ve had cake, coffee and a good old chat, which always goes down well, both with the residents and the team.

And we’ve been potting these lovely plants that are now on display around Charnley House