2025 February highlights from our care homes and services

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our 2025 February highlights:

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal announced as Patron

Friends of the Elderly is honoured that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been announced as its Patron.

Read more about Friends of the Elderly’s Royal connections here.

*Image supplied by Jeremy Makinson.

“In memory of my grandmother, I am raising money for Friends of the Elderly” says Glen, who is running the Madrid Marathon this April.

So far, Glen has raised an amazing £637 for Friends of the Elderly and is already over halfway to his target. If you would like to donate, please see his fundraising page here.

If you are interested in taking on a challenge to fundraise for us, you can visit our website for ideas on what you can do and how to get started!

Bailey – a paw-fect member of the team at Orford House

At Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, residents have been commemorating this year’s Walk Your Dog Month with their regular furry, four-legged friend, Bailey.

Read about Bailey’s visits here.

Betty celebrates landmark 92nd Birthday at Redcot

At Redcot, our Haslemere based residential care home, resident Betty Mancey has been ‘bowled’ over by her 92nd Birthday celebrations surrounded by balloons, cards, gifts and her family and care home friends.

Find out about Betty’s birthday celebrations here.

Luton residents celebrate National Pizza Day

At Little Bramingham Farm, our Luton-based residential care, residents have enjoyed a wonderful Italian-themed afternoon as they became Pizzaiolos and Pizzaiolas – Pizza Chefs – to celebrate this year’s National Pizza Day.

Read about resident’s pizza celebrations here.

Lights of Love remembrance service held in Coulsdon

At Orford House care home in Coulsdon, the Care Team has hosted a moving Lights of Love celebration of life and remembrance service for families of residents who are no longer with them.

Find out about the Lights of Love service here.

Community Knit and Natter Group launched at Redcot

As part of its continued commitment to keep all those it supports and cares for involved with, and part of, their local community Redcot, our Haslemere residential care home is launching a monthly Community Knit and Natter Group.

Read more about their new Knit and Natter Group here.

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