Activities at Pentland View Care Home

Staff, residents, and visitors recently took on the task of walking laps around the home and surrounding areas to raise money for Comic Relief. As the most northerly care home on mainland Britain, the goal was to walk 603 laps in representation of the 603 miles between Lands’ End and John O’ Groats, and the participants smashed it!

The plan, a joint effort between General Manager Megyn Todd and activities coordinator, Jeanine Sinclair, was for residents to get out and get moving with the assistance of staff, family, and friends, and see staff from all departments joining in on the fun! Whether able to walk themselves, with assistance, or being pushed in a wheelchair, the residents really enjoyed the experience, which was made even lovelier by the gorgeous views of Orkney, Dunnet Head, and the surrounding areas found around the home. While out walking, residents would often chat about their memories of the area and enjoyment of the beautiful scenery.
 

After 26 years of continuous service, a much-loved laundry assistant, Annie McArthur has decided to retire. Staff and residents at the home sent Annie off in style, with a boozy tea party, gifts, and a contribution to her retirement travel fund. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Annie, and she will be sadly missed.

Annie was surprised and delighted with her party, which was attended by residents and their families and the staff. Amongst the pouring of cocktails and munching of tasty treats prepared by the kitchen, Annie was able to chat with and say her farewells to the people that she has meant so much to over the years. Through smiles and tears, she enjoyed her special afternoon.
 

Residents, staff and visitors gathered to surprise our long-time staff member, Annie, as she retired after 26 years at Pentland View! 

Annie was shocked and delighted by the occasion and enjoyed her boozy tea party alongside residents, guests and co-workers. It was a lovely send-off and a way for us to show her how much she has meant to us over the years.

Residents and visitors were surrounded by music as the Thurso and District Strathspey and Reel Society performed for us. 

The group set up in various positions around the room, literally filling the room with music and surrounding attendants with lovely music. They played classic favourites that had residents dancing, toe-tapping, singing, and whistling along. 

What lovely evening it was!

Pentland View has enjoyed a flurry of activity lately, as it played host to two intergenerational events in two days! The school children visited on Monday to chat with resident, Margaret Quinell, about her experiences as a child during WW2, focusing closely on her first-hand experience of evacuation and the Blitz while living in the centre of London. Margaret’s entire childhood spanned the war as she was 5 when it began and 12 when it ended.

 The children listened, rapt, to Margaret’s stories, and had plenty of wonderful questions for her as well. Margaret was delighted with the attentiveness and interest of the class, and said, “They were wonderful! I feel it’s important to share what it was like so that it never happens again.”
 

Staff and residents at Pentland decided to celebrate World Book Day in style yesterday, dressing up to make the most of the celebrations. They donned everything from Harry Potter costumes and mouse ears, to a Captain Underpants costume, bringing so much fun and laughter to everyone throughout the day!  

Residents and visitors all enjoyed seeing the staff decked out throughout the day and everyone was saying what a fun day it was. Amidst the laughter and fun, the day was filled with bookish activities, including a trip to the library, reading our favourite stories, reminiscing about the stories the residents read to their families over the years, a literary quiz (that they did so well on!), and finally watching the live action Beauty and the Beast film.