Residents recently had an unexpected adventure on the water when the low tide meant our boat trip was extended. It was a lovely day on a longboat cruising down Beverley Beck and seeing the sights from the water. For some residents it was their first time on a canal boat while others talked fondly about…
At Beverley Parklands everyone enjoys singing and dancing therefore it was great fun when local musician Dean stopped by to perform for us. Dean did two sessions – one in the residential area and the other in the Haven with a variety of songs from all eras. One of the residents told Maz, our activity…
The residents at Magdalen Park have recently had some special visitors. A group of 9 horses from Totley’s equestrian came to visit the home. Residents, family members, friends and staff all had the chance to give the horses a stroke while some of the residents’ grandchildren even had a little ride on a horse. Steph…
On Friday 7th September, some residents and staff from Beverley Parklands enjoyed a scenic trip out to Hutton Le Hole in North Yorkshire. We wandered around the quaint, historic village and saw sheep roaming through the streets at will! We had a tasty lunch at the Forge Tea rooms and indulged at the local Chocolate Factory in the afternoon. A massive…
On Saturday 1st September, everyone at Magdalen Park came together to celebrate Magdalen Park’s 4th Birthday. Residents, staff, family and friends enjoyed toasting another successful year at Magdalen Park and wishing us all a Happy Birthday. We enjoyed Bucks Fizz, or fizzy orange, to toast the home and candles were blown out on the big…
On the 11th August, everyone at Beverley Parklands had a lovely day at the annual Summer Fair. The sun was shining and it was a great opportunity to catch up with family and friends. We had stalls selling cakes, crafts and jewellery and games, including hook-a-duck. The crowd favourite was the ‘soak the staff in…
On 30th July, we enjoyed a visit from some young adults of the National Citizen Service. NCS is a voluntary organisation who do great work in the community. They spent an arts and crafts afternoon with our residents, painting pictures and even giving manicures to some of our residents! We then had some afternoon tea…
On 9th August, Maz took some residents to the Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church in Beverley. The arrangements were in aid of SSAFA, and acted as pieces of remembrance for the armed forces in conflict. It was a trip down memory lane for our residents and proved to be a very moving afternoon, with…
We have had a very busy time recently at Beverley Parklands, with lots of visits, events and activities to keep everyone entertained! Our residents have been enjoying their usual activities around the home, such as Cheese and Cracker afternoons, performances from local singers and visits from Pulse training, who do some different exercises with our…
On August 25th, staff and residents at Westfield Park held their annual Summer Fair to fundraise for the resident's fund. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all and included entertainment from singer Chas Thornton, who serenaded guests with popular songs. The fire brigade came along to show off their engines, there was a BBQ, Hook-a-Duck, games…
