Christmas comes early to Broomgrove. The Home is decorated and on Friday 6th we had our Christmas Party.

The Activity staff prepared party games and Anita and her staff put on a delicious buffet. Lots of residents’ family and friends attended, it was a very happy occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another highlight was the Pantomime by Northeast Producers of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.

Two actors put on a slick, entertaining performance with acting and singing. The residents were also in good voice. Then we also had a visit from St Marks Church to sing carols for us.

A small group went to Meadowhall and enjoyed the sights, shopping and refreshments. Last but not least, we made some attractive Christmas trees in our Craft session.

As it was recently Armistice Day the theme of our Music Club was ‘Wartime Songs. In coffee morning lots of people were inspired and we came up with a playlist that everybody enjoyed.

Staying on the musical theme Broomhill Bells, a handbell ringing group, came to entertain us last week, with ‘Shall we Dance’, a selection of dance tunes from around the world. We enjoyed some nibbles and drinks and everybody had a fun time.

Residents celebrated St Andrews Day with a coffee morning and Jon entertained everyone with songs from Scotland.

A highlight for some our residents was a trip out to Meadowhall. 7 residents went with carers in a minibus and taxis and family met up with them. It was exciting to window shop, make some purchases and enjoy a drink. The beautiful decorations were admired by all and provided some festive cheer. We are having another trip to Meadowhall next week with a different group of residents.

It has been a period of themed celebrations and our activities have reflected that. We have had craft afternoons to decorate pumpkins for Halloween, make glittery firework pictures and a Guy for Bonfire night, as well as making poppies for a wreath to commemorate Remembrance Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before Halloween, the wonderful Storyteller Beth Guiver came to tell some spooky tales of the Sheffield area. On Halloween itself some people dressed up with hats at Active Games.

On Bonfire Night we had a party with delicious food andsome fireworks. We had 21 guests!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet C has celebrated her birthday and her family have made a wonderful job of decorating her room.

We had an October/Autumn themed Petry Club. Some other activities were the Church Service from St Marks, Bingo, Bowls, a Residents’ Meeting with the Trustees and the film Genevieve.

 

It has been a typical month in many ways, with all our usual activities (Reminiscence, Coffee Mornings, Exercise Mornings, Active Games, etc.) On the music front we have had two recent Music Clubs. The Domestics and Janet C chose some interesting selections, 16 people attended and everyone enjoyed their selection. Another musical highlight was Anne Fotheringham entertaining us live at Broomgrove. It was wonderful to see so many of our residents and staff singing along and dancing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of residents are coming down to activities and its so lovely to see them participating in Dominoes, Wildlife Bingo, Jigsaw Puzzles, Brain Games and the Blockbusters quiz. Other activities included Carpet Bowls and an Art Afternoon where we enjoyed leaf printing, creating some really attractive patterns.

Sharon, the hairdresser, has had a well-deserved break,  she has been missed by her regulars and everybody was happy to see her return.

Monthly events included the Church Service from St Marks, Yoga, a visit from the Nursery Children and, the ever popular, Pat Dog Maggie-Mae.

 

Jack had his 90^th Birthday and celebrated with cards and balloons, surrounded by family and friends.

It might seem a little early to mention Christmas, but the kitchen needs to plan well ahead. Anita, and the residents, had a very productive food discussion and have decided on the menus for the Festive Season.

 

 

 

Over the last few weeks, alongside board games, bingo, Scruples discussion and our other regular activities we have had our monthly activities: yoga, poetry morning with an animal theme and a visit from the nursery children. The children brought some books to read, sang some songs and did some colouring. Everybody enjoyed their visit, and the children were given some pebbles that had been painted by the residents. The nursery is going to make a pebble garden. We have also done some paint pouring and in Art afternoon the residents painted some biscuits.

 

It was the Olympics, and we put on some Olympic Active Games. In one Active Games we played bowls and it got quite competitive.

We celebrated Yorkshire Day, showing a documentary of Yorkshire villages and then had a quiz with sundry facts in the afternoon as well as singing ‘On Ilkley Moor Baar Tat’

 

We had the themes of ‘Water Music’ and ‘Summertime’ in music club and Brendas’s choice of music went down particularly well. In our most recent Coffee Morning we celebrated Shirley’s birthday.