Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

The Cedars was full of animal mischief in May when Michelle’s Petting Party came to visit the home. Residents at The Cedars were pleasantly surprised to see up close and be able to handle a tortoise, a guinea pig, rabbits and a chicken called Doris along with their favourites, Boots and Simon the ragdoll cats, and Diego and Mitsy, the mischievous pooches, roaming around their home and garden. Meeting these animals unlocks a subconscious joy, allowing the purest response that is contagious.

Residents across our services had a wonderful time joining Cadbury for an interactive virtual talk on their fascinating 200-year history.

Residents joining learnt interesting facts about the chocolate giant, shared memories, and reminisced about their favourite sweet treats.

It was a heartwarming experience filled with laughter, nostalgia, and plenty of chocolatey goodness!

The Cedars Care had a two day celebration for the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, culminating with a 1940’s afternoon tea party to remember. The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff were joined by the amazing Stone Street Sounds for a nostalgic trip down memory lane to mark the cherished occasion. .

Residents reminisced about their memories of VE Day and watched moving footage set to well loved music of the era. Everyone sang and clapped along to the toe tapping numbers, some, like “we’ll meet again”, with a wistful air, finishing with an uplifting, heart filled rendition of “Land of Hope and Glory.” The picture show was such an inspiration to us we decided, on the spur of the moment, to recreate some of the famous photographs of the time – what a giggle!

We had an amazing afternoon at our Alcohol Ink Tile Workshop run by local artisan Janet Morris. Our residents learnt how to use these versatile inks to create a marbled effect on ceramic tiles, which will be displayed in their rooms. Residents then came together to create two giant tiles which will be displayed in the home for everyone to enjoy. Thank you so much to Janet for giving us her time and sharing her skills with us. We are looking forward to her next event!

Residents and guests at The Cedars Care Home in Bourne enjoyed an elegant afternoon of tea tasting and cakes to celebrate National Tea Day. Based on the incredible Betty’s Tearooms in Harrogate, the pop up café included sampling a selection of different teas, including floral and fruity, loose leaf, traditional and bubble teas; accompanied by wonderful fresh baked scone with jam, cream and strawberries and a selection of tea flavoured loaf cakes handmade by the hospitality team.

Happy Easter from all of us at The Cedars Care Home - Barchester Healthcare!

Our residents enjoyed a morning visit from the Easter Bunny before a wonderful traditional roast dinner and glass of wine. Then we braved the chill wind to have our Easter egg hunt in the garden before resident Thelma chose the winner of our Easter Bonnet Competition. First place was awarded to Anne, with Barbara second and a joint third place was given to Marjorie and Rose. Congratulations to you all!!