Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

The Cedars Senior General Manager, Rebecca Aldred was surprised this week with a party and a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at The Cedars for fifteen years.

Senior General Manager Becky started working at the Cedars as a nurse, working both days and nights to support the residents. She then became deputy manager, where she combined clinical shifts with managerial responsibilities. Now our manager, as well as supporting our sister homes in her senior position, she supports both the residents and staff to provide premium care in a supportive, homely and compassionate environment: although when asked she always says: “I am a manager, but I am always a nurse first”.
 

Residents and guests at The Cedars hosted their popular community coffee morning with a special guest, local historian Johnathan Smith.

Historian Johnathan Smith delivered an informative talk on British Racing Motors, “The Pride of Bourne”. Residents and guests were delighted to have Johnathan share his wealth of knowledge, memories and photographs with everyone, including a very special one of him as a little boy seated in one of the racing cars…sharing such a treasured memory.

The homes hospitality team provided a delicious selection of cakes, sweet treats and biscuits for everyone to enjoy during the presentation.
 

It’s been lovely to welcome back our team of incredible volunteers for 2025.

This month Catherine and Andrea returned to share their monthly bible stories and have a general chat with our residents. 

We also welcomed back our coffee morning team, Jo, Sandra, Christine and Nigel; who bring such a wonderful level of joy and laughter to us every week; and Damien, who visits every weekend for dominoes, reminiscence and companionship with individuals throughout the home. 

Our first minibus trip of the year took us back to Stamford Garden Centre - such an incredible, interesting and inspiring place! 

Edna, Romy and Pauline explored all the nooks and crannies that make it feel like you are in your own front room. So unique; and one friendly staff member, Jo, built up the fire especially for Edna, who had found the perfect spot to sit.

We celebrated the New Year in style here at The Cedars to welcome in 2025!

After a delicious New Year’s Day lunch of prawn cocktail and roast lamb with all the trimmings, we were entertained and mystified by the one and only Magic Merlin. 

He captivated us back in August on our Carnival Day, and it was a great delight to have him return and thrill us with his circus tricks, balloon craft and magic once more. 

It was so much fun to, "have a go", at Bronze, Silver and Gold juggling, feather balancing and plate spinning. A big thank you to Paul, Jill and Fran for being the best magicians' assistants!!!

Residents at The Cedars were thrilled to see the beautiful birds both in the Garden Lounge and in individual bedrooms. Every resident was given the opportunity to hold one of these beautiful and majestic birds, as well as be treated to a display of flight that wowed them all.

Five owls-including a Tawney owl, two barn owls and a long-eared owl visited us with Falconer Ryan, along with a falcon called Maverick. Residents were interested in learning about the birds-did you know that the reason owls stand out from other birds is that they are the only bird with eyes on the front of their heads, and that an owl (if he could read) could read a newspaper headline from up to one mile away?