Author: Chris Tarry

For some time, Balmore has sponsored our local boys’ football team – Clifton All Whites. So we are very happy to help them advertise their upcoming Fireworks Display on the 8th November. It promises to be a fab event so it would be great to see as many people there as possible.

All the residents at St Peter’s were treated to a great afternoon’s entertainment recently, when local singer Trevor Santini visited the home. Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Cliff Richard numbers were performed along with many others. Everyone joined in the fun and had a great time. Big thanks to Trevor for giving us such a great show!

Our lovely residents recently enjoyed an afternoon of darts when Waleys Darts days came to the home. The staff joined in as well, such was the nature of the competition on display. The session was a big hit, especially with the gents who relived some of their glory days in the local pubs! Everyone had a great time and can’t wait for them to visit again!

Who doesn’t love a lovely spread and a cuppa? Well, our lovely residents at Orchard House certainly do, and so recently we laid on a great spread for them. We had asked for a list of everyone’s favourite things and made sure that the kitchen team got everyone on the menu! It was a lovely afternoon which everyone thoroughly enjoyed…the only question we got was…when’s the next one?!

Our lovely residents at Balmore House can get very competitive when it comes to games and sporting competition. And so it was this weekend when we set up a little tabletop table tennis. We didnt need the full size professioanl setup for things to get quite feisty! Some great shots and good tactics, as well as lots of laughter made for an excellent session – perfect for keeping our residents’ hand eye coordination in fine fettle.

Everyone loves a pub lunch, and the residents at The Ruddington are no exception. Some of them tripped out this week and have been enjoying pub lunches at the Heart in Ruddington this week. Reviews have been very favourable so more of our residents are going to go next week.

We often hold arts and crafts sessions at Balmore House. It’s a great way to help residents engage in a task and also helps with fine motor skills. This weekend, we undertook some rock painting. There was plenty of creativity on display, and the finished rocks are now around residents’ rooms and the home. A lovely way to spend a few hours and a very soothing session, which everyone enjoyed.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome these lovely miniature ponies to our homes. This occasion was no exception. Everyone really loved getting close to the little horses and stroking them. They were really well behaved guests and are welcome back any time!

One that the lovely residents of Orchard House took full advantage of this week. The home is blessed with a lovely garden and everyone enjoyed sitting out in it and lapping up the sunshine. There was lots of strolling around, chatting, talking, and laughing with each other. It was lovely to see them so happy. We hope you are enjoying the sunshine.

We were pleased to take on board two new office staff here at St Peter’s recently. Both of our lovely residents thoroughly enjoyed the morning helping out! They were so efficient and professional – they are welcome back anytime!