Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

Residents and staff got into the spirit of things decorating the home with handmade Halloween decorations, before hosting a Halloween Party and Fancy-Dress Competition with the local community. Visitors from local nurseries and the wider community; as well as friends and family of residents and staff enjoyed spooky biscuits and cupcakes prepared by home chef Gee Jowett before participating in themed games and dancing to the best Halloween songs.

The Cedars Care Home in Bourne commemorated Remembrance Day on Sunday 13 November. Bomber Command Veteran Ronald Priest (100) was honoured to be asked to lay a wreath at the town memorial service on Sunday.

Ronald Priest worked in accountancy before the war and then served as a rear gunner, flying twenty five operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, in a Stirling Aircraft. He describes the aircraft as very reliable. It had four engines but it couldn’t get much height- it could only go 10-12,000 feet maximum.  During the war he had many life changing experiences- including a crash landing; dogfights over the North Sea and witnessing a plane crash.

Staff and residents at The Cedars Care Home in Bourne celebrated Bonfire Night with a bang this November 3rd when they gathered together to watch a fantastic firework display, expertly run by Head Of Maintenance Andy Vaughn. Residents and their sixty- four visitors then stayed to enjoy hot, fresh donuts provided by Paula’s Street Food, along with a hot chocolate.

Bonfire Night commemorates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot when fourteen individuals tried to blow up the House of Lords during the state opening of Parliament on November 5th 1605. 

Barchester’s The Cedars Care Home, in Bourne was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween party got in to full swing.  Residents and staff got in to the spirit of things decorating the home with handmade Halloween decorations, before hosting a Halloween Party and Fancy Dress Competition with the local community. Visitors from local nurseries and the wider community; as well as friends and family of residents and staff enjoyed spooky biscuits and cupcakes prepared by home chef Gee Jowett before participating in themed games and dancing to the best Halloween songs.

Residents were thoroughly entertained at The Cedars care home in Bourne, to welcome Jazz Duo ‘Swing To Jazz’ from Peterborough. Swing To Jazz is a voluntary band who play Jazz hits from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. Husband and wife duo Sheilah (79) and Ian (82), sang well known songs and regaled the crowd with anecdotes from their musical lives together. Residents loved singing along to their favourites in the comfort of the beautiful Garden Lounge. Rebecca Aldred, Senior General Manager at the home, said: “Our live entertainment is always thoroughly enjoyed by our residents. It is lovely to hear such a romantic story to go along with the beautiful music.”

This month we have spent a lot of time getting out and about. A trip to Sainsbury's this morning ended with a Starbucks coffee; and a sensory exploration of the wellhead and Don't Lose Hope Garden; as well as walks to the church.