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It’s behind you… care home residents enjoy festive covid-safe pantomimes

Posted on 30 December 2021

In the run up to Christmas, residents at our care homes got into the Christmas spirit and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas tradition – festive COVID-safe pantomime performances. Thanks to specialised screens installed, residents were able to enjoy the performance safely. At Bernard Sunley care home in Woking, residents were treated to a production of the…

National treasure Alan Titchmarsh says thank you to all at The Lawn care home

Posted on 21 December 2021

At The Lawn, our Alton-based residential care home, residents had a lovely surprise when TV gardening royalty and national treasure, Alan Titchmarsh, dropped in to say hello. Mr Titchmarsh was visiting The Lawn’s residents and care team in his official capacity as Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire to say thank you to everyone…

Spreading Christmas Cheer in partnership with Buckingham Palace

Posted on 15 December 2021

Friends of the Elderly has been supported by the Royal Family since the Charity’s earliest days when we cared for WW1 veterans. Today we’ve changed our mission to run care homes, day care services and a grant giving service for older people on low incomes in England but our Royal connection is still very much…

Redcot at Christmas – How a Care Home Enjoys the Christmas Spirit

Posted on 7 December 2021

At all our care homes and day care centres, our dedicated care teams ensure that the Christmas period is full of joy, happiness and creative, festive activities for all our residents and clients to enjoy. Jan Daly, the Care Home Manager at our Redcot Care Home in Haslemere, Surrey tells us about the Christmas festivities…

Alton Centenarian who escorted HRH Her Majesty The Queen celebrates 100th Birthday

Posted on 24 November 2021

At The Lawn, our Alton-based residential care home, resident Donald Swann, OBE had a wonderful day celebrating his milestone 100th birthday. Donald, who has been a resident for nearly two years, marked his Centenarian Day in style with a delicious birthday lunch with his son, Ian. Following lunch, Donald continued the celebrations at The Lawn…