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For a whole week the Residents at Birchy Hill were crafting to create the nicest Easter Bonnets for this year’s competition, they were then rewarded for their effort.

On Friday 7th April 2017, we had a lovely Easter Party with a Cream Tea and Entertainment was by the Singer Jane Parris; and last but not least the Easter Bonnet Parade, that everybody had waited for.

It was not easy to find a winner, as all bonnets were evenly nicely done.  In the end the Committee decided for Betty H. and Kay to be the winners of this year’s competition and they wore her bonnets with even more pride.

After an afternoon full of lovely tunes, that encouraged the Residents to have a little dance and chat with each other, and also Relatives and Staff, everybody went happily back to their units.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this party such a success!

With Love – on Mother’s Day

It was a lovely sunny Sunday morning, peacefully and quiet, you could hear the birds singing in the landscaped gardens and the scent of fresh homemade cake was in the air.

It was Mother’s Day 2017 in Birchy Hill.

Our Ladies got ready for their special lunch. The tables were laid nicely and everybody enjoyed the relaxing time. Luis Andrade played some soft piano tunes while everybody tucked into their cake after lunch.

Many Relatives spent their time with their Mothers and loved to see the little treats every lady received from Birchy Hill in the morning and praised us for being so thoughtful.

Lots of photographs were taken to help keeping this nice day in everybody’s memory.

The Residents at Birchy Hill today learned what Ukulele means in Hawaiian – Do you know? – because I didn’t

Well Ukulele means “Jumping Flea”

Also did you know that the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii “Liliuokalani” translated Ukulele as “Gift From Afar”

At Birchy Hill today we had the honor to welcome the Milton Ukulele Strummers Klub (MUSK), we enjoyed their unique tunes. The Residents loved the music! They were singing, clapping hands and dancing. Even the Residents in wheelchairs were moving to the entertaining rhythms.

Sadly we had to say goodbye to the Band after an hour of fun, but we are looking forward to welcoming them back very soon.

After a very happy afternoon we can now all rely on Queen Liliuokalani’s translation, believing the Ukulele being “A Gift From Afar”.

I would like to say Thank you to Milton Ukulele Strummers Klub (MUSK) on behalf of Angel Care PLC for coming today and entertaining our Residents, we look forward to you coming again soon

Orchid Care Home had another type of visitor at their Home this week.

I bet you cannot guess what it could be!

Well they got a Gecko, Fish, a Rabbit, 2 Guinea Pigs, and a Canary, so guess what else walked through their doors?……………………………….

………………………GOATS!!! – Yes you read right GOATS

Every year all Staff put in lots of effort to make Nutrition and Hydration Week a success.

At Birchy Hill we started the week off with a Chocolate Fountain, this is where Residents loved this opportunity and enjoyed eating fruit and marshmallows covered in chocolate. (YUM YUM). Many asked to return it very soon.

On Tuesday we went on a world tour with different teas. Most Residents loved the Indian Chai Latte and a Russian Earl Grey. Place 3 went to a flavored Chinese Green Tea.

Then on Wednesday afternoon we joined the Global Tea Party with so many new cakes, where our Chef Sam created, just to name one “Smurf-Cake”.

To round it up, our Nurse Ricardo played the piano and everybody joined in with singing to well known tunes. The Residents had so much fun, and we all loved that great feeling being part of a global challenge!

Next day it was Smoothie time. I don’t have to say how much everybody loved this sweet treat. Nobody wanted to decide which flavor was the best. They all went too quickly. As Friday was also St Patrick’s Day, the whole day’s motto was Ireland. We decorated in and out with Irish symbols and flags and had an Irish inspired soup to our usual lunch.

In the afternoon we welcomed Caryn Morant, who was singing to everybody’s entertainment. Care assistants encouraged the residents to dance and so many followed. It was wonderful to see everybody so happy. The kitchen spoiled us with a lovely Irish buffet and everyone tucked in.

Carrying on with Nutrition and Hydration we had a marvelous fruity Saturday with lots of fruit many of our Residents hadn’t tried before. Sunday, the last day of the challenge was dedicated to hydration. Many different mineral waters were offered on the water trolley, as well as still water infused with fresh fruit and sparkling water with different flavors.