The Willows Care Home

21/11/2025

We started the morning with our residents’ meeting — always lovely to hear that everyone is feeling happy and safe. Residents shared that they’re pleased with the food choices, activities, personal care, and overall cleanliness. We even had a few requests for some festive tipples, which we’ll certainly keep in mind as the season approaches!🍷

We then moved on to Bingo, where today’s lucky winners were Mr N and Mrs H. Both enjoyed a dip in the prize bag to claim their rewards.

To finish the morning, we played a lively game of balloon tennis 🎈, which is always a huge hit and brought plenty of smiles to the room.

20/11/2025

Afternoon of Fun and Madness

We began the afternoon with a lovely visit from Nell the dog. Mr N then kindly walked her home with me.

Our activities kicked off with music and dancing, and at Mr Y’s request we sang “The Woman Who Swallowed a Fly.”

Next, everyone took part in a lively game of target golf, which certainly tested our agility and aim!

We rounded off the afternoon with a reading of The Dinky Donkey, which was enjoyed by all — especially with Mr B perfectly on cue for every enthusiastic “Hee Haw!”

Meanwhile, Mrs B spent some happy time looking through more of her Star Trek magazines I found for her.
Mrs S, Mrs O, and Mrs B also took great comfort in a new cuddly toy, enjoying having something soft to hold and cuddle.

19/11/2025

Today we held our 3rd Community Coffee ☕️ Morning, and it was wonderful to welcome some new faces. A big thank-you to everyone who joined us and for the generous donations, which will go towards our Residents’ Fund.

We enjoyed a lovely sing-along 🎶 and a good old natter. As always Mr N brightened everyone’s day with his endless compliments, love and care.

To finish the morning, we had a friendly ball-target game — and congratulations to Mrs H and Mrs J, who were joint winners with an impressive 300 points!

18/11/2025

18/11/2025

Today’s main activity was decorating cupcakes for our community coffee morning tomorrow. Mr B and Mr Y were very tempted to tuck in early, but we managed to keep their hands off with the promise of enjoying one at the event.

We also enjoyed a reminiscence session using a picture of old confectionery and foods. The memories it sparked were wonderful, and everyone had plenty of stories to share.

Later, we played a game of Shut the Box, which involved some great arithmetic thinking.

Isla also took part in a game of body-ball target.

17/11/2025

🎶Music Monday🎶

A joyous event as always — we sang and danced until our hearts were content. It was wonderful to see our new residents joining in and becoming part of the fun.

Some ladies enjoyed manicures 💅, while others had their hands massaged with the wooden roller, which continues to be a massive hit.

We also enjoyed a game of pétanque — and Mr B remains unbeatable!

17/11/2025

Please come along to our community coffee& natter morning this Wednesday 19th November 10.15am-11.45am.

Our residents are waiting to welcome you into their lovely home.

14/11/2025

B.I.N.G.O Friday!

We had a fantastic morning enjoying two lively games of bingo. We were also joined by Mrs Bs daughter. One of our lovely new residents, Mrs. C, scooped up both full houses! She chose a shampoo and a lip balm from the prize bag — perhaps a sign of beginner’s luck… or maybe she’s already a bingo pro!

Later, a group of ten of us gathered for a fun balloon-batting game. Everyone sat in a circle, working together to keep the balloon off the floor — lots of laughter and great teamwork all around.

As always, we kept the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable, with a mix of music playing in the main lounge and TV available in the two quieter lounges for those who preferred it.

13/11/2025

What a Wonderful Day!

Today has been a busy and joyful day for everyone. We started off with a special visit from Nell, the beautiful dog 🐶who brought plenty of smiles and cuddles.

A few of us then took advantage of the lovely weather and headed out for a gentle walk (or wheel!) to enjoy some fresh air.

Later on, we explored our sensory tray, which sparked wonderful memories — from seaside holidays to peaceful woodland walks.

To finish off the day, there was plenty of laughter as residents enjoyed a fun game of throwing balls at my Velcro bib!

We’ve also welcomed 2 new residents into our willows family.

Just look at all them smiles.

12/11/2025

Daily Activity Report

Today largely consisted of room visits.

During these visits, I offered nail care — cutting, filing, and colouring nails, followed by a hand/ arm massage with the wooden roller— which was well received by the residents. We also tried out my new ball target game, which worked very well on the lap tables and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who took part.

In the lounge, those who wished to join in spent some relaxing time colouring autumn-themed pictures.

Mrs. S particularly enjoyed spending time with me changing her doll’s clothes, which she found comforting and engaging.

11/11/2025

Today, a few of us took part in an Arts & Crafts session. We began preparing materials for Christmas table centrepieces, which everyone is looking forward to completing in the coming weeks.

Mr N kindly helped collect and trim twigs for a future craft project, which will be used as part of our festive decorations.

In addition, I created a target ball game designed to be played over the lap tables. It was a big hit with the residents who joined in today, and I plan to visit those in bed tomorrow to trial the game with them as well.

Meanwhile, Mr B enjoyed watching a Carry On film, which brought plenty of smiles and laughter.

10/11/2025