What was the theme of Wendy's arts and crafts session?

The theme was a wonderful Welsh theme in celebration of St David’s Day.

What activities did residents participate in during the midweek workout?

Residents used resistance bands to help tone muscles and build strength.

What did residents create during Valentine's week?

Residents created beautiful heart-shaped bird feeders and decorated windows with love hearts.

Who led the monthly church service?

The service was led by Rev Jill Tucker.

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A Touch of Wales with Wendy

Wendy’s latest arts and crafts session had a wonderful Welsh theme in celebration of St David’s Day this Sunday. Residents enjoyed creating daffodils, leeks and traditional little Welsh hats, filling the room with colour and creativity.

It was such a fun and engaging afternoon, bringing culture, conversation and plenty of smiles to Shipston Lodge. Diolch, Wendy, for another brilliant session!

Midweek Workout with Karen

Another brilliant midweek workout with Karen, using resistance bands to help tone muscles and build strength. These sessions are a fantastic way to keep our residents active, mobile and feeling energised.

It’s wonderful to see everyone taking part with enthusiasm and determination. Staying strong and active is such an important part of wellbeing.

Origami Magic with Greg

We enjoyed another wonderful afternoon with our fantastic volunteer Greg, who treated residents to another inspiring origami lesson. His patience and incredible attention to detail never fail to impress, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed learning new techniques.

It’s always such a pleasure to welcome Greg into our home, and we are already looking forward to his next visit. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us!

A Special Church Service Together

Our monthly church service was well attended and warmly received recently, led by Rev Jill Tucker while Rev Sarah continues to recover from her knee surgery. We send Rev Sarah our very best wishes for a speedy recovery.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful resident Jo, who once again played the piano beautifully. Jo doesn’t need sheet music as she knows the hymns by heart — such a special gift that makes our services even more meaningful.

A Week Full of Valentine’s Creativity

We had such a busy and heartwarming Valentine’s week here at Shipston Lodge! Our residents created beautiful heart-shaped bird feeders to hang in the garden trees, spreading a little love to our feathered visitors.

Jim was also more than happy to lend a hand to Julie as they decorated the windows with colourful love hearts, adding a festive and cheerful touch around the home. A wonderful week of creativity, teamwork and smiles all round.

Watercolour Moments with Jim and Sylvia

Jim and Sylvia enjoyed a peaceful and creative morning exploring watercolour painting together. With gentle brush strokes and beautiful blends of colour, it was a lovely way to relax and express their creativity.

Art sessions like these offer a wonderful opportunity to unwind, focus and take pride in creating something unique. It’s always a joy to see our residents sharing moments of calm and inspiration.

Creative Crafts: Rainbow Fish

Our residents had a lovely time during arts and crafts session, creating colourful rainbow fish. The activity sparked creativity, conversation and plenty of pride in their finished artwork.

Arts and crafts sessions like these are a calming and enjoyable way to express creativity while spending quality time together.

Balloon Tennis Fun!

Balloon tennis is always a firm favourite here at Shipston Lodge! The room was full of laughter as residents joined in, cheering each other on and enjoying some friendly competition.

It’s a brilliant activity for encouraging movement, coordination and social interaction, all while having lots of fun together.

Ball Skills on the Dementia Ward

Our residents have been enjoying practising their ball skills on the dementia ward, taking part in gentle, engaging activities that encourage movement, focus and coordination. These sessions are always filled with smiles and a great sense of achievement.

Activities like this are a wonderful way to support physical wellbeing while also promoting confidence and enjoyment in a familiar, supportive environment.

Music & Movement with Yvette

We had another fantastic music and movement session with Yvette, filling the room with energy, rhythm and smiles. Her sessions always get everyone involved and enjoying the moment together.

It’s wonderful to see residents moving, clapping and sharing so much joy reinforces how powerful music can be for wellbeing. Thank you, Yvette, for another great visit!