Activities at Archview Lodge Care Home

We celebrated our Edinburgh Fringe Cares Festival here at Archview to start our day we had Natasha McDonald one of our carer’s that works in Archview she was an amazing singer all residents, staff & family members were singing and dancing along everyone had a great morning. Then in the afternoon Professor Joe Goldblatt open up the Edinburgh Fringe Cares Festival with our first act for the afternoon was Andie Mars a Street performer. Andie Mars put on a very impressive Hula Hoop display. The main act for the afternoon was Pitchblenders: So Danco Samba Singer and 3 musicians reedsman guitarist & bassist. What a great afternoon all residents, staff and family members all had an amazing afternoon. Thank you again Professor Joe Goldblatt for organising everything.

Here at Archview we celebrated 3 residents birthday’s Sissy turning 100, Mary turning 100 and Tibby turning 104 very special birthday’s here at Archview. Each resident had a visit from the Lord Lieutenant Callander who brought them flowers and a card from the King. All residents celebrated their birthday in style with there family and friends by there side. A very special birthday to all resident’s from all staff and other residents here at Archview Lodge.

Patsy our care practitioner here in Archview decided to get a group of staff together to do a 10 mile was to raise funds for our residents funds. The girls raised £710 pounds. The girls took off around 9 o’clock in the morning. The girls that took part was Patsy, Steph, Natalie, Amy, Hollie & Cassie all carers here in Archview. The girls really enjoyed there walk chatting & singing along the way. Well done girls what a fantastic accomplishment. Everyone here at Archview are very proud of you all.

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

For those joining everyone had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Residents recently took advantage of the dry weather to enjoy a little road trip on the homes mini-bus taking in the sights of Musselburgh for an ice-cream and stop at the waterside to see what wildlife could be spotted.

We enjoy our regular trips out as part of the homes varied life enrichment programme, especially is there is a refreshing ice-cream available too!

Residents and colleagues alike had a fun filled afternoon with a special themed ‘Stars in your eyes’ musical sing-along and presentation.

It was so much fun, performing, singing and dancing with each other and reminiscing about the TV talent show and the acts you performed.

There was a lot of laughter throughout the afternoon!