Glen Lyn Care Home

Glen Lyn Care Home We’re a small, 25 year family run residential home for older people, in the seaside town of Minehead

Finally got around to planting the flowers we bought on our garden centre visit earlier in the month. Amazing the differ...
20/03/2026

Finally got around to planting the flowers we bought on our garden centre visit earlier in the month. Amazing the difference a little sunshine makes 🌞🌞💐🌺@

Remember when Pom poms were made with circular card with a hole in the middle for winding…. Well it appears now there ma...
05/03/2026

Remember when Pom poms were made with circular card with a hole in the middle for winding…. Well it appears now there made with forks!!

Well it must be nearly Spring… we set about planting Sunflower seeds for our annual competition.
24/02/2026

Well it must be nearly Spring… we set about planting Sunflower seeds for our annual competition.

The tradition of eating pancakes specifically came from a need to use up rich, indulgent foods before the Lenten fast. D...
17/02/2026

The tradition of eating pancakes specifically came from a need to use up rich, indulgent foods before the Lenten fast. During Lent, items like eggs, milk, and fat (butter/lard) were traditionally forbidden.
Pancakes were the perfect solution because:
• They used up all the "temptation" items in one go.
• The ingredients (flour, eggs, milk) were staples that needed to be cleared before they spoiled.
• They provided a high-calorie "last hurrah" before the lean weeks ahead.

We just made them because we like eating them….with our favourite topping.

A return to Skittles tournament this morning. What a competitive bunch !
24/01/2026

A return to Skittles tournament this morning. What a competitive bunch !

Wintery days are meant for staying snug! With the weather turning chilly, we're trading outdoor adventures for games and...
12/01/2026

Wintery days are meant for staying snug! With the weather turning chilly, we're trading outdoor adventures for games and warm chats. It's a great excuse to connect with and keep minds active . What’s your favourite game to play with family or friends? 🎲

Christmas cake actually started life as plum porridge, designed to line people’s stomachs after a day of religious fasti...
22/12/2025

Christmas cake actually started life as plum porridge, designed to line people’s stomachs after a day of religious fasting. Soon, other fruits and a dash of honey joined the plums and became the good old Christmas pudding.

Around the 16th century, people began to use richer ingredients so the oats were removed and flour and eggs were added. The pudding started to resemble the kind of fruitcake we’d recognise today. Spices that had started to be brought over from the east were incorporated into the cake to symbolise the three wise men.

After weeks of preparation and priming we finally got to decorate our cake today.

Getting people involved in homemade crafting for decorations has so many benefits. - Boosts creativity and self-expressi...
18/12/2025

Getting people involved in homemade crafting for decorations has so many benefits.
- Boosts creativity and self-expression 🎨
- Encourages social interaction and teamwork 👥
- Gives a sense of purpose and achievement 💪
- Can be therapeutic and stress-relieving 🌿
- Creates lovely, personal touches for the space ❤️
- Makes people feel valued and included 🤗

We made our own table crackers today.
How are Christmas preparations going at your end ?

It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas. From crafting decorations to putting them up, we have been working hard to ...
12/12/2025

It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas.
From crafting decorations to putting them up, we have been working hard to make our home feel festive and cosy. Can't wait to see the finished look!

"Just wanted to give a massive shoutout to our amazing neighbours Alister and John for the delicious chocolate biscuits ...
09/12/2025

"Just wanted to give a massive shoutout to our amazing neighbours Alister and John for the delicious chocolate biscuits that were hand delivered yesterday ! 🍪❤️ They're the perfect pick-me-up for our hardworking carers who go above and beyond for us every day.

What do you prefer, the toad or the hole ? We really should have smellavision.. todays lunch is just the ticket on this ...
20/11/2025

What do you prefer, the toad or the hole ?
We really should have smellavision.. todays lunch is just the ticket on this chilly day.

20/11/2025

Christmas card preparation… that’s all your getting, can’t spoil the surprise!

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2 Tregonwell Road
Minehead
TA245DT

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+441643702415

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