Brendoncare Stildon

04/12/2025

🎄✨ Festive fun is in full swing at Stildon — and the week isn’t even over yet! ✨🎄

We’ve kicked off December with a wonderful mix of outings, entertainment and festive cheer, and our residents have loved every moment so far!

🌟 Monday: Stildon hit Haskins!
We enjoyed a lovely trip out to soak up all the Christmas displays, sparkly decorations and gifts. It was the perfect way to start the week. Thank you to Platinum Ambulance Service for supporting the outing and helping everything run smoothly.

🎶 Tuesday: Kiddley Divey brought the fun once again!
Another brilliant session full of music, movement and laughter. These afternoons always leave the home buzzing, and this one was no exception!

🎅 Wednesday: Christmas Bingo!
A lively, laughter-filled afternoon with plenty of festive spirit and friendly competition. The energy was amazing and everyone had a great time.

🍷🎤 And later today…
We’re rounding things off with our Boozy Christmas Singalong — with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options so everyone can join in. Expect big voices, big smiles and all the Christmas classics.

And the best part? We’re only halfway through the week!
There’s still more festive fun to come as we keep counting down to Christmas. Stay tuned — Stildon isn’t slowing down anytime soon! ❤️🎄✨

02/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Christmas Fair on Saturday, there was even a special guest appearance and I don't just mean Santa. Yes, the old met the new when Annie popped in to say hello.

Santa was a huge hit with the young and not so young, he will be sending letters to the children who visited him shortly. He has confirmed that we have all been good this year.

The Song Sisters were amazing and we all loved listening to the children of St Mary's school choir. We all went home feeling festive.

Thank you again, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your weekend to support us.

Ho Ho Ho

The Stildon Elf and her gang of helpers

28/11/2025

🎄✨ 1 DAY TO GO! ✨🎅
We’re counting down the hours until our Christmas Fair TOMORROW, 2pm–4pm, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Santa is already on the sleigh and heading straight for our grotto! 🎁
Entry is totally FREE, and if you’d like to meet Santa, there’s just a small charge for a grotto visit. You can walk in or give us a call to book your spot!

Expect festive music, tasty food, warm refreshments, stalls, treats and loads of Christmas cheer from the moment you arrive. Cash and card accepted, so come ready to enjoy yourself!

We’re so excited — see you TOMORROW for all the Christmas magic! 🎅🎄✨

27/11/2025

🎄✨ You’re Invited to Our Christmas Fair! ✨🎄
This Saturday | 2pm – 4pm

Join us for a cosy, festive afternoon full of Christmas cheer — all while supporting our residents. We’d love to welcome you, your family and your friends for a relaxed and friendly event.

🎅 Santa’s Grotto
Santa will be joining us on Saturday! You can pop in on the day or book a slot — just give us a call and we’ll get you booked in.

🍬 Sweet Stall
Treat yourself to some festive goodies from our sweet stall — a little something for everyone.

🍰 Food & Refreshments
Warm drinks, snacks and tasty treats will be available throughout the afternoon.

🎶 Festive Music
Enjoy Christmas tunes and a lovely, welcoming atmosphere.

💳 Cash & Card Accepted

All proceeds help support our wonderful residents, so your visit truly makes a difference.
We’d really love to see you there — come along, say hello, and get into the Christmas spirit with us! ❤️🎄

15/11/2025

🎄✨ Brendoncare Stildon Christmas Fair – Everyone Welcome! ✨🎄

Come and join us for a magical afternoon at our Christmas Fair on Saturday 29th November, 2–4pm at Brendoncare Stildon!
Bring your little ones along to meet Santa, have their photo taken, and even receive a reply to any letters handed in on the day ❤️🎅

✨ £5 per child or £10 for two or more
✨ Call 01342 305750 to book your Santa visit
✨ Festive fun, Christmas cheer and a warm community atmosphere

🎁 STALLHOLDERS WANTED!
We are still accepting stalls for our fair, so if you’d like to host one — or know someone who would — please get in touch. We’d love to welcome you!

📍 Brendoncare Stildon, Dorset Ave, East Grinstead RH19 1PZ

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎄💫

06/11/2025

🌟 Calling All Local Talents and Enthusiasts! 🌟

At Brendoncare Stildon in East Grinstead, our residents love meeting new people and hearing about interesting jobs, hobbies, and life experiences. 💜

We’re looking for anyone who’d like to come in and share their skills, stories, or passions — whether you’re a musician, artist, gardener, police officer, council worker, firefighter, teacher, crafter, or simply someone with a fascinating life journey to tell! 🧑‍🌾👩‍⚖️👨‍🏫

It’s a wonderful opportunity to brighten someone’s day, spark conversations, and make a real difference in our community 💬💖

If you’d like to get involved or find out more, please contact jwebber@brendoncare.org.uk

We’d love to hear from you! 🌼

05/11/2025

“Remember, remember the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot!
We see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!” 💥

Our residents had a sparkling afternoon celebrating Bonfire Night here at Brendoncare Stildon! 🎇
We kicked things off with a Bonfire Night & Fireworks Quiz, watched a short documentary about the Gunpowder Plot, and then gathered together with hot chocolates piled high with marshmallows (yum! 😋☕🔥) to enjoy the East Grinstead Community Bonfire Fireworks Display from October 18th.

There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and “oohs” and “aahs” as the fireworks lit up the screen! ✨
A warm and wonderful afternoon full of good company, sweet treats, and community spirit. ❤️

01/11/2025

This morning we enjoyed watching a fascinating David Attenborough documentary 🦦📺 — Parenthood, all about animals living in fresh water. Our residents were absolutely transfixed, amazed by the beautiful wildlife and stunning footage! 🌿🐠

🥋 Later in the day, we kept the energy flowing with seated karate, practicing our blocks and punches 💪✨ There were some brilliant moves — we might have a few future black belts in the making! 🖤👊

🍞 After all that action, we relaxed with homemade bread pudding and a lovely cup of tea or coffee ☕️🫖 while enjoying a great music mash-up of The Carpenters and The Beatles 🎶💛

A perfect Saturday full of interest, movement, and good company here at Brendoncare Stildon!

30/10/2025

🌸 Orchid Demonstration at Stildon 🌸

We had a wonderful and educational afternoon with Trevor from Mustard Roots, who gave an incredibly informative orchid demonstration for our residents and team! 🌿

Everyone really enjoyed learning about how to care for these beautiful plants — and we’re now looking forward to potting the orchids around the home to add even more colour and life to our environment. 🌺

A big thank you to Trevor for sharing his knowledge and passion with us. We’re already excited for his next visit on 20th November! 🌼✨

22/10/2025

🌼 What a wonderful few days at Brendoncare Stildon! 🌼

🎲 Saturday – We had great fun playing a lively game of giant dominoes! Lots of laughter all around, followed by slices of the pineapple upside-down cake our residents made the day before 🍍🍰 – it was absolutely delicious, and everyone was asking for seconds! 😋

🎈 Monday – Things got competitive with an exciting game of balloon tennis! 🏸 Jasmine and Sharon were really put to the test – amazing skills from our residents! Who knows, maybe you’ll see them at Wimbledon next year! 😉🎾

🧁We were also treated to a beautiful hamper of goodies from Ballard and Shorthall 💝 – such a lovely gesture in celebration of Grandparents’ Day earlier this month. Thank you so much! 🙏

🧡 Tuesday – Pauline and Jasmine, along with Tony, attended the Looking After You event at Chequer Mead to share all about Brendoncare Stildon and the wonderful services we provide. Later, we enjoyed a thoughtful game of Lifestories, sparking some fascinating conversations – including discovering that one of our residents used to sell fish! 🐟💬

It’s been a week full of fun, laughter, and great company – and the week has only just begun! 💕

📸 Here are some of our favourite moments so far!

15/10/2025

Pop by and say hello to Jasmine and Maria if you’re in town on Tuesday.

Once again we are hosting the Looking After You! event at Chequer Mead on Tuesday 21st October from 10am-12pm. Free to attend.

We have lots of health and wellbeing exhibitors attending and this is a great opportunity for all residents of East Grinstead to find out what support is available to manage your own health and wellbeing locally. We look forward to seeing you there.

13/10/2025

What a fantastic afternoon we had last Friday at Brendoncare Stildon! 💛
Our residents enjoyed a fabulous bottomless brunch, filled with laughter, music, and a wonderful community spirit.

On the drinks menu were everyone’s favourites — Mimosas and Cosmopolitans, both in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions, plus a lovely selection of wine and mocktails to suit all tastes. 🍹✨

A huge thank you to Jasmine and Sharon, who joined our residents in preparing some delicious brunch bites — cheese and pineapple sticks, olives, sausage rolls, gherkins, and crisps. Everything looked (and tasted!) amazing! 🧀💛

With great music in the background and plenty of smiles all around, it was an afternoon to remember. 💃🎶