Kitchen garden....

...is taking shape and green shoots are appearing!  It will be lovely to serve fresh produce from our own garden thanks to the hard work by our gardeners, Pauline and co!

AWARD SUCCESS

the finals of The Great British Care Awards were held in Birmingham on friday 24th april and we are delighted to report that The Nutrition and Hydration Award was won by....... 

Amanda Hodge – Mount Ephraim House!
Amanda’s innovative approach to hydration is based on her aim to improve resident’s well-being, together with her passion to provide the very best meal time experience is why the judges chose this winner....

www.care-awards.co.uk

Karen announced the win in the dining room (where else) yesterday and cracked open several bottles of sparkly!
 

April ends ....

But what a beautiful month - from celebrating Easter, St George's day, Doreen, Audrey and Gordon's birthdays to raising money at the spring fayre, starting the veg garden, first days out on the patio by residents, a new home for the guinea pigs and starting 'film nights' and zumba gold again ...

the only sad occasion was losing dear Helen d who passed away peacefully in her sleep.  She will sorely missed for her lovely sense of humour, bright clever mind and inward calm; May she rest in peace.

New run...

The guinea pigs have a new 'run'

now the weather is warmer and they had a lovely time outside in the sun today !

All I need to do now is persuade the residents to have a go at cleaning out the hutch!!