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Balmore residents celebrated Christmas Day in style this year. The home was buzzing from the moment the first present was opened until the last mince pie was eaten! It was really great to see so many family members and friends come to visit, and we hope they all enjoyed themselves as much as our lovely residents clearly did. So many people worked tirelessly to make sure the day was a success, and so a huge thank you to them. The day was truly special, and these photos give you just a glimpse of the wonderful time everyone had. We hope you hsd a great Christmas too!

What a lovely day all our residents and staff had on Christmas Day. It was a day filled with laughter and joy, and made all the more wonderful for seeing so many family and friends visiting the home. There were plenty of Christmas jumpers on display, and there seemed to be a never-ending stream of presents to be opened. Christmas lunch was wonderful – a big thank you to our kitchen team for pulling out all the stops! In fact, a huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the day so special for our residents and their families.

Christmas Day at The Ruddington was a lovely affair. Christmas music filled the home, as did the love and warmth of lots of visiting family and friends. All our residents had a wonderful time, and many agreed the icing on the cake was the fantastic Christmas lunch prepared by our kitchen angels! A huge thank you to them for all their hard work and that of their colleagues across the home who gave their time and commitment to make sure that our residents had a special day.

As we approach the festive season, we would like to take a moment to share a special Christmas message from our Owner and Senior Management Team. It is a heartfelt thank you to our residents, families, and dedicated staff for being such an important part of the My Care community throughout the year.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyful Christmas.

Staff and residents at Balmore Country House and The Ruddington were full of anticipation this week for the Christmas Hamper draws. So congratulations to our winners, our lovely residents, Sarah Ellen from The Ruddington, Colin from Balmore, and staff member Diane from Balmore. They were really pleased with the yummy contents of the hampers, but couldn’t commit to them lasting more than a few days! To be fair, if we’d won, neither could we! They look great.

We celebrated the festive season at Orchard House recently with our annual Christmas Party. What a wonderful occasion it was. There was a terrific spread of food laid on by our wonderful kitchen team – a huge thank you to them. Great music and dance from local entertainer Marie, with plenty of joining in from our residents. Above all there were lots of laughs and it was great to see residents, family, friends, and staff come together for a lovely occasion.

Residents and staff at Orchard House are having fun preparing for their Christmas Carol singing. Most of them love Christmas, and the festive season brings smiles, laughter, and a joyful atmosphere throughout the home. Everyone is loving the music, singing together, and sharing special moments as they get ready to celebrate. The sound of carols fills the air, creating a sense of togetherness and holiday cheer for all.

This week has seen the Balmore and Ruddington Christmas Party – and what a party it turned out to be. We had quizzes, some fantastic musical entertainment, and lots of dancing. There was a spectacular spread of food and plenty to drink. It was thoroughly enjoyed by residents and staff, and we want ot say a big thank you to everyone who helped organise it and make it such a big success on the day.

St Peter’s residents were given a real treat this week when we had a pantomime performed for us. They were joined by residents from the Ruddington. There was so much laughter and fun had, no one wanted the show to end. ‘Oh yes they did!’….’Oh no they didn’t’….It’s getting more Christmasy by the day!!

At St Peter’s we always try to make sure that all our residents get the opportunity to go on trips out – sometimes accompanied by staff, and sometimes with family and friends. Here’s a couple of great pictures of our lovely resident, Rosamund, who had a lovely trip to Nottcutts garden centre last week with her family. She really enjoyed her trip out, looking at all the decorations and doing some Christmas shopping.