The Orchards Ely

The Orchards Ely A leading not-for-profit care purpose-built care home in Ely providing residential and dementia care and a unique Home for Life funding assurance.

A little look at our week so far. We headed out for a walk to enjoy some fresh air, and it certainly delivered on the “f...
27/02/2026

A little look at our week so far. We headed out for a walk to enjoy some fresh air, and it certainly delivered on the “fresh” part!
Archie brightened our week as always, and we were delighted to welcome students from King’s School. They filled the room with music, from piano performances to lovely singing.🎹🌷



We had such a lovely time last week getting messy and creating our own blossom trees to brighten up the tea room to welc...
25/02/2026

We had such a lovely time last week getting messy and creating our own blossom trees to brighten up the tea room to welcome the start of spring


Join us for our Easter Party on Sunday, 22nd March!We’re excited to welcome the wonderful Lissie, who will be performing...
24/02/2026

Join us for our Easter Party on Sunday, 22nd March!

We’re excited to welcome the wonderful Lissie, who will be performing some of our favourite tunes throughout the afternoon.

Enjoy refreshments, Easter treats, and a fun-filled scavenger hunt for all ages.

Our Easter raffle is now open, with tickets available at reception for £1 per strip. Prizes include fantastic Easter hampers displayed in reception — including a children’s hamper — and a beautiful Easter wreath.
The raffle draw will take place after Lissie’s performance on the 22nd.

Come along, celebrate with us, and enjoy a lovely day together.



This weeks timetable!
23/02/2026

This weeks timetable!

19/02/2026

To mark the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, I wanted to share a lovely video we captured at the Mayor’s Chinese New Year event, which we recently had the pleasure of attending. The celebration was fantastic — full of colour, energy, and wonderful performances.

A brilliant way to welcome the new year.


We had such a lovely day yesterday at The Orchards. Our morning was spent fussing over Lily, our gorgeous therapy dog, a...
19/02/2026

We had such a lovely day yesterday at The Orchards. Our morning was spent fussing over Lily, our gorgeous therapy dog, and enjoying plenty of relaxed chats together. She was in her element, and we captured some wonderful photos of her posing with our residents.

In the afternoon, our fantastic entertainer Charlie wasn’t feeling well. We’re sending him lots of love from all of us here at The Orchards and wishing him a speedy recovery. We can’t wait to have him back when he’s feeling better.

With Charlie resting, we decided to make our own music — quite literally. We ended up having a brilliant impromptu sing‑along, playing instruments, belting out our favourite songs, and sharing plenty of laughter. It turned into such a joyful afternoon.

It’s moments like these that remind us how special our community truly is.


Here at The Orchards, our one‑to‑one sessions play a really important role in daily life. You might spot “1:1s” on our w...
19/02/2026

Here at The Orchards, our one‑to‑one sessions play a really important role in daily life. You might spot “1:1s” on our weekly planner and wonder what they involve. These sessions give our staff dedicated time to connect with residents individually — chatting about their interests, supporting their wellbeing, and enjoying activities that are personally meaningful to them.

This approach is especially helpful for residents who may feel shy in larger groups, prefer quieter moments, or simply enjoy some quality one‑to‑one time.

In this photo, Trudy is having a lovely afternoon baking biscuits. Our wonderful carer Esme stepped in to support her, knowing how much Trudy has always loved baking.

It’s these small, personal moments that make such a big difference.


We’re excited to announce a brand‑new group here at The Orchards: MOO Music, led by the wonderful Sophie.Sessions will b...
19/02/2026

We’re excited to announce a brand‑new group here at The Orchards: MOO Music, led by the wonderful Sophie.

Sessions will be held in our cinema room, and our very first class will take place on Friday 13th March!

You’ll find the session times and age groups on the poster below.



This weeks timetable!
16/02/2026

This weeks timetable!


What a wonderfully romantic week we’ve had at The Orchards! ❤️We began with a beautiful morning singing with the All In ...
15/02/2026

What a wonderfully romantic week we’ve had at The Orchards! ❤️

We began with a beautiful morning singing with the All In Sound choir at the Beet Club — always such a joy. Our competitive streak came out during a lively game of Scrabble, and we enjoyed our peaceful monthly church service.

Creativity was flowing as we made Valentine’s decorations and we even put together our own little gift bags filled with Love Hearts to hand out on Valentine’s Day — such a sweet touch. Thankyou to our amazing activity assistant Sarah for that sweet idea! and Ginny was delighted to return to her PossABILITY exercise group, which she always says she loves. We shared plenty of laughs during our Valentine’s quiz, too.

A real highlight was our outing to Ely Cathedral for The King’s School musical concert — absolutely fantastic from start to finish. We rounded off the celebrations with Valentine’s bingo and a lovely morning of flower arranging, chatting about the people and things we love.

A week full of joy, love, creativity, and connection — just how we like it at The Orchards ❤️🌸



Last week, we celebrated the second birthday of our cheeky friend Percy the dog.We always enjoy seeing him at our monthl...
12/02/2026

Last week, we celebrated the second birthday of our cheeky friend Percy the dog.

We always enjoy seeing him at our monthly communion service, and this time we all joined in singing Happy Birthday to him at the end of the service.



This weeks timetable!
09/02/2026

This weeks timetable!

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