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Swindon Advertiser report – Nearly 50 Orchid Care Home residents receive first dose of Covid Vaccine

29-01-2021
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WORKERS at a Swindon care home spoke of their relief after nearly 50 residents received their first doses of Covid-19

Mr Piddle and his ukulele make a noise in the garden

12-05-2020
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Residents and staff were treated to uplifting tunes when Ukulele Piddle visited our home. He had to stay in the

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Father Christmas visits Orchid Care home in Swindon

24-12-19

Father Christmas has visited Orchid Care Home in Swindon. As a result, he spread cheer and merriment as he went.

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CHARITY PYJAMA DAY

20-11-19

Here at Orchid Care Home, we held a Charity Pyjama Day Here are a selection of our Team all dressed

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HIGH FLYERS COMING THROUGH FROM ORCHID

20-11-19

Our Team here at Orchid Care Home have been recognised by Colleagues, Residents and Relatives for their hard work, support

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HAPPY 105th BIRTHDAY

05-11-19

One of our long term Residents turned 105 in October The home and her family decided to throw here a

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HARVEST FESTIVAL

05-11-19

Colin (Activity Assistant) from Orchid Care Home, made this wonderful bread to go along with the Residents Harvest display. This

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FLOWER ARRANGING

05-11-19

One Friday Morning on Rose Unit at Orchid Care Home, the ladies choose to do some flower arranging with the

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BIRD FEEDERS IN THE MAKING

17-06-19

The Residents of Orchid were happy making bird feeders

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MILK SHAKE OR ICE-CREAM ANYONE

17-06-19

The Residents of Orchid, were out in the back garden enjoying milk shakes and ice-creams in the lovely sunshine of

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OPEN DAYS AT ORCHID CARE HOME

09-05-19

Orchid Care Home invite you to an Open day – In fact we are having two open days Wednesday 29th

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CHICKS HATCHED AT ORCHID CARE HOME

15-04-19

Orchid Care Home in Swindon unleashed their early Easter Surprise for their Residents this week. We had 8 eggs delivered

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT SHOWS ONE OF HER CHRISTMAS OUTFITS

03-01-2019
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One of our Activity Assistants wore different Christmas Clothing accessories all the way through December 2018 Here she sits by

ELVES COME TO ORCHID CARE HOME

03-01-2019
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Orchid Care Home Staff dressed up as Elves for “Dress an Elf Day 2018” Here is one of our Nurses

CHILDREN IN NEED AT ORCHID CARE HOME 2018

03-01-2019
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Orchid Care Home Staff dressed up as Pudsey for Children in Need 2018 Here are two of our Nurses and

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AN ARTICLE FROM “SWINDON LINK MAGAZINE” – NOVEMBER 2017

23-02-18

As part of an exciting new venture, The Orchid Care Home will be unveiling a brand new dementia suite next

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WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?

14-02-18

Orchid care Home had their own Pancake Race. Here are two residents taking part – Who do you think will

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AND MORE TEA……..

08-02-18

Orchid’s Deputy Manager and Training Co-ordinator went to tea with the Residents

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MORE CUPS OF TEA

08-02-18

A few more Residents and Staff having a cup of tea

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CUP OF TEA……………

08-02-18

A few Residents enjoying a cup of tea with the Staff in the newly opened Dementia Suite

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A FEW RESIDENTS ENJOYING LUNCH AND A TIPPLE

31-01-18

A few Residents went out to lunch at a local Pub near us Here they are enjoying their food and

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TAKE A BREAK MAGAZINE

31-01-18

Orchid care Home has been featured in the Take a Break Magazine with a two page spread on two of

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ENTERTAINMENT AT ORCHID

23-01-18

Another great afternoon of entertainment at Orchid

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ITS PANTO TIME

23-01-18

Its Panto Time at Orchid

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THE HUNT FOR FATHER CHRISTMAS

23-01-18

Father Christmas was hidden in amongst the trees in our Grotto – but he couldn’t hide for long

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CHRISTMAS CAROL SANG IN POLISH

23-01-18

Together we sang to our friends and fellow Residents a Polish Christmas Carol Thank you both

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REINDEERS AT ORCHID

23-01-18

We began to fundraise at the beginning of 2017 in the hope we could celebrate Christmas with Reindeers visiting the

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BELL RINGERS VISITED ORCHID

23-01-18

The Bell Ringers from Christchurch came to serenade us with Christmas carols

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FIND THE ELF………..

23-01-18

Orchid hid the Christmas Elf everyday and the one who found him won a prize

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BAGPIPER CAME TO ORCHID

23-01-18

The Bagpiper came to celebrate Christmas again in December 2017 and he was a massive hit with our Scottish Residents

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ORCHID CARE HOME OPENS ITS DEMENTIA SUITE

22-11-17

On Friday 1st December Orchid will be opening their very own Dementia suite. It will be opened by Dr Simon

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ORCHID CARE HOME SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN NEED

17-11-17

Here is a selection of Staff and Residents wearing their onesies / Pyjamas in aid of Children in Need 2017

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DEBBIE QUICK’S BIRTHDAY

17-11-17

I would like to thank Dawn and Jackie from Orchid Care Home for my flowers and having a cake with

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THE LAST POST – PLAYED FOR REMBRANCE

10-11-17

A message from Debbie -PA to Gill Robinson I was invited to attend the Service for this years Remembrance. It

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FIREWORKS AT ORCHID

06-11-17

Here at Orchid we celebrated Fire work night on Friday 4th November 2017 with a few Fireworks, whilst the Residents

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REMEMBRANCE 2017

02-11-17

Orchid’s Residents decorated this mannequin in Poppies for Remembrance Sunday

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MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT ORCHID 2017

02-11-17

Orchid joined in and held a MacMillian Coffee Morning in September 2017 They raised around £80 Well done

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BEWARE SPIDER ALERT

27-10-17

Are you brave to sit under this spider?

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SPOOKY CAFE

27-10-17

Come for a tea or a coffee if you dare

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HALLOWEEN DARKENS ORCHID

27-10-17

Table spookily decorated

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HALLOWEEN ARRIVES AT ORCHID

27-10-17

Orchid Care Home gets in to the spirit of Halloween 2017. This table in the Café area is a true

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WE RAISED A STAGGERING £620

21-08-17

At our Summer Fete, we raised a staggering £620 Well done to everyone and thank you all for your support

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ORCHID’S SUMMER FETE – 2017

21-08-17

Orchid had a visiting Choir in to entertain all Staff, Residents and Relatives

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MR and MRS JOSE

08-08-17

Here at Orchid we celebrated with Mr and Mrs Jose – who were celebrating 41 years of marriage Congratulations to you

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ORCHID LUNCH DATE NUMBER TWO

21-07-17

Here are a few more Residents out for lunch at Manor Farm

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LUNCH DATE FOR ORCHID RESIDENTS

21-07-17

Orchid care Home Activity Ladies took a few Residents out for Lunch the other day at the Local Manor Farm

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A MORNING STROLL BEFORE THE SCORCHING SUN

10-07-17

A group of Residents took a Morning Stroll through the local park before the sun took hold near Orchid Care

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LOVE AND DEVOTION GOES ALONG WAY

29-06-17

A LOVING and devoted couple who ‘did everything together’ during their blissful 65 year marriage died within a day of

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ISMAEL CORDAU RECIEVED HIS CARE CERTIFICATE

19-06-17

Ismael receiving his Care Certifcate

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CECILA TREVERS – HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT RECIEIVING HER AWARD

19-06-17

Cecila received her Care Certificate

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SARA SMITH RECEIVING HER CARE CERTIFICATE

19-06-17

Sara received her Care Certificate

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SARA SMITH RECEIVED HER HIGH FLYER AWARD

19-06-17

Sara received her High Flyer Award, for coming in to work to escort a Resident to a garment fitting in

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SANDRA SMITH HAS COMPLETED HER CARE CERTIFICATE

18-06-17

Sandra received her Care Certificate

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DAWN WARNER – SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

18-06-17

Dawn Warner received another award, this time her Certificate for completing her Care Certificate

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SUSANNA CHAMBERS – SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

18-06-17

Susanna receiving her Care Certificate

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SARAH DUNCAN- SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

18-06-17

Sarah received her award for completing her Care Certificate

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LINDA REDMAN – CARE ASSISTANT

18-06-17

Linda received her Care Certificate

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JEMMA PORTER – CARE ASSISTANT

18-06-17

Jemma receiving her Care Certificate

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ROSE DOWLEY RECIEVING HER AWARD

18-06-17

Rose received her Award for completing her Care Certificate

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MADZ GOLAGER – CARE ASSISTANT RECIEVING AN AWARD

18-06-17

Madz receiving an award for completing her Care Certificate Also Madz has just been made into a Senior Carer

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DAWN DREW – HOME MANAGER RECEIVING HER AWARD

18-06-17

Dawn receiving her High Flyer Award from Gill and Roney for her commitment to Orchid Care Home

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DEBBIE QUICK – GILL’S PA RECIEVING AN AWARD

18-06-17

Debbie was presented with a High Flyer Award by Gill (Operations Director) and Roney (Managing Director) for her success in

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LYN ELLISON – SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT RECIEVING HER AWARD

18-06-17

Lyn receiving her High Flyer Award for her commitment to and passing her Passport “End of Life” which took her

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DAWN WARNER – SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT RECIEVING HER HIGH FLYER AWARD

18-06-17

Dawn receiving her High Flyer Award for her commitment to and passing her Passport “End of Life” which took her

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DONNA BARTHOLOMEW – TRAINING CO-ORDINATOR RECIEVES A HIGH FLYER AWARD

18-06-17

Donna receiving her High Flyer Award for her commitment to and passing her Passport “End of Life” which took her

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CHRISTIAN VASILE – CARE ASSISTANT – RECEIVES A HIGH FLYER AWARD

18-06-17

Christian has been with the Company for over a year and works Nights. The feedback I received from Residents on

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ALZHEIMER’S CUPCAKE DAY 2017

16-06-17

Here at Orchid, we joined in the Cupcake day Don’t they look great – well done to the Residents

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BOAT TRIP FOR ORCHID RESIDENTS

16-06-17

A great day out for some Residents of Orchid Care Home, as they floated down the River on a barge

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A WONDERFUL SPREAD

16-06-17

A wonderful spread was laid on for Roney as he attended Orchid Care Home on Thursday 15th June 2017 for

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ORCHID RAISED A STAGGERING AMOUNT

09-06-17

At Orchid they had a cake sale to raise funds for “Help the Heroes” They did great raising over £200.

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DEBBIE PENFOLD SOON TO BE DAWN’S DAUGHTER IN LAW

18-05-17

All the Staff at Orchid Care Home, would like to wish Debbie Penfold and Ryan Drew (Dawn Drew’s Son) all

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GRADUATION

05-05-17

Here are Staff from Orchid care Home who have just graduated at Prospect Hospice Congratulations to them all

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HELP THE HEROES BEAR

02-05-17

The Help the Heroes Bear meeting with Residents

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HELP THE HEROES CAKE

02-05-17

Here is our “Help the Heroes cake” made by one of our chefs Hasn’t she done well Well done Tracey

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HELP THE HEROES BAKE OFF

02-05-17

RESIDENTS, staff and friends at the Orchid Care Home in Haydon End had a fantastic time on Friday as a

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HELP THE HEROES AT ORCHID CARE HOME

27-04-17

Here is Dawn the Manger at Orchid Care Home with one of the “Help the Heroes” bears

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DONATION OF EASTER EGGS FROM COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY

13-04-17

I would like to express to you once again our sincere thanks for the generous gift of Easter Eggs collected

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CARE HOME STAFF BACK BAKE FOR HEROES IN SWINDON

13-04-17

  A HOST of sweet treats will spring from the oven later this month as staff at a Swindon care

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A Few More Visitors to Orchid Care Home

24-03-17

Orchid Care Home had another type of visitor at their Home this week. I bet you cannot guess what it

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Chocolates Galore

09-03-17

At Orchid Care Home, they were given a box of chocolates and not just a normal size What can one

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Easter Chick

09-03-17

We would like to thank our Administrator Ruth for her wonderful hand made little Easter Chicks with a little surprise in

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Easter is just around the corner

09-03-17

At Orchid Care Home, the Residents are preparing for Easter, so they made these chocolate buckets, all funds are for

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A FOND FAREWELL TO OUR ADMINISTRATOR

08-03-17

Today, Wednesday 8th March 2017, we say a fond farewell to our Administrator Brenda.   Brenda has been the Administrator

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Orchid’s Newest Resident Animal

08-03-17

Come and meet Orchid’s newest Resident animal – “Charlie the Canary” Ain’t he cute

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Heart of the Matter

22-02-17

Not one heart, but two hearts – together forever

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Happy Valentines from Orchid Care Home

22-02-17

Love was certainly in the air at Orchid Care Home

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Fundraising for a Reindeer at Orchid Care Home

02-02-17

Orchid Care Home are fundraising to bring a reindeer into the Home at Christmas. Here is their fundraising status at

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Becoming a Dignity Champion

02-02-17

Orchid Care Home have signed up to The Dignity Pledge and many staff have signed up to become a Dignity

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Orchid Care Home Celebrating Dignity Day 2017

02-02-17

Our Team of Senior Carers did a presentation and talk on Dignity and Respect for the Residents. Cream Tea was

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Chinese New Year 2017 continues at Orchid Care Home

27-01-17

Not only was there banners made, they made a Chinese Dragon

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Orchid Welcomes the Chinese New Year 2017

27-01-17

At Orchid Care Home, the Residents have been busy making things and decorating the Cafe area with Chinese banners

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Residents at Orchid meet “DISCO”

19-01-17

Orchid were introduced to “DISCO” on Thursday 19th January 2017, all the Residents love him

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Charlie the Donkey comes to visit the Residents at Orchid Care Home

23-12-16

The Residents had a visit from Charlie, he walked around the whole home in and out of Residents rooms, being

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Beautiful Patchwork Quilt

20-12-16

One of our Carers – Linda Redman at Orchid Care Home has made this beautiful quilt which is being raffled

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PATCH SHOWS OFF HIS NEW JUMPER

13-12-16

Here at Orchid we couldn’t allow our Rabbit not joining in with the Tradition, here he is posing in his

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Orchid Visitor Number 2

30-11-16

Orchid’s cafe has a visitor

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A visitor to the Hair Salon at Orchid Care Home

30-11-16

Orchid Hair Salon gets a little visit from Mr Skeleton

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Remembrance at Orchid 2016 – Part 2

30-11-16

Here is what we have in our Reception

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Orchid Care Home in the local Swindon Advertiser

22-11-16

Care home residents craft poppies to remember fallen soldiers (From Swindon Advertiser) Care home residents craft poppies to remember fallen

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Orchid Remembers

22-11-16

To conclude our Remembrance activities for this year, we had school children dressed up in WWI and WWII clothes singing,

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Lest we forget at Orchid

22-11-16

Carrying on our Remembrance activities at Orchid, we arranged crosses in a flower bed which was decorated around the edge with lanterns.

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Orchid’s latest Residents

22-11-16

Her at Orchid, we have a variety of animals, from Patch – our Rabbit, too Bill and Ben – our

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Remembrance at Orchid 2016

04-11-16

Our Remembrance Tree here at Orchid, Residents have written on the poppies of people they remember from the war  

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Hettie and her Daughter dressed up for Halloween 2016

01-11-16

Here is Hettie Dixon from Orchid Care Home with her Daughter dressed up for Halloween – Don’t they look great?

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Spooky Tables for Halloween 2016 at Orchid Care Home

31-10-16

Orchid’s cafe area looking spooky      

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Raising awareness for Breast cancer 2016

31-10-16

Here is the Manager and a few Staff and a couple of Residents dressed in pink to support Breast Cancer 2016

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Poppy Painted Glasses

07-10-16

This is an event taken place at Orchid Care Home, Residents and the Activity Staff have painted glass jars with

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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING 2016

05-10-16

ORCHID CARE HOME Held a coffee afternoon in aid of Macmillan Cancer ON FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 DAWN AND HER

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