If is often overlooked or forgotten that Care Homes are generally happy places to live. With residents enjoying companionship and stimulating activities. At Woodlands and Hill Brow the care is given to the residents by permanent, trained staff. But care is only part of life, happiness is the ultimate goal. The best people to describe […]

  Normally at this time of year we would have been taking our residents to Southsea seaside for a fish and chip lunch, but the virus has meant this trip like all others has had to be cancelled. However, we decided we would try our very best to bring a bit of the seaside to […]

School Days and Back to School Reminiscence On Monday morning 31st August we enjoyed our chair-based exercises followed by our ever popular ‘Coin a Phrase’ Quiz where we remember old proverbs and sayings. In the afternoon we enjoyed some garden walks and nice one-to one chats with the carers on a relaxed August bank holiday […]

Our very talented Becky made freshly homemade Lasagne, herby garlic potatoes and garden peas. Followed by pineapple upside down cake with fresh creamy custard. It all smelt lovely!

Monday 24th August, we did our morning exercises routine everyone was keen as join in today. Margaret and Kath T. looks like they are having fun at the back. Joan, Iris, Diane and Ann join in. This class always get us giggling. Peter and Elwyn are very focused. Tuesday 25th August This morning the hairdresser […]

This week’s Dish of the Day at Woodlands was Chicken Chasseur garnished with fresh parsley with a side order of new potatoes, served with hot chocolate fudge cake and fresh cream. All accompanied with Pino Grigio.

Today’s dish of the day at Woodlands is meatballs, fresh green beans with creamy mash and home made gravy. Followed by spotted dick and freshly made custard. Washed down with a glass of Merlot Red wine. Lovely for a rainy Wednesday!

On Monday morning 17th. August we started the week off on the right foot with our ever popular chair-based exercises following the British Gymnastics Federation ‘Love to Move’ programme for  the elderly. Ray, Peter, Lillian, Beryl and Sylvia do the ‘Charleston’ exercise! Ken and Kath ‘Swimming!’ Tess, Elwyn, Diane and others doing the leg exercises. […]

On Monday morning 7th. August we started the week positively with our chair-based exercises following the British Gymnastics Federation ‘Love to Move’ programme for the elderly. Muriel and Elwyn during the chair-based exercises! Harry doing the leg exercises! During Monday morning we also did our ever popular ‘Coin a Phrase’ old proverbs quiz. In the […]

Becky our lovely chef at Woodlands chose Gala Pie Ploughman’s at their dish of the day. This was accompanied by freshly made cheesecake and cream. It was absolutely delicious!