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Residents and staff at Lindsey Hall are getting into the Christmas spirit with lots of different activities taking place. It kicked off with the big Christmas Lights Switch On in the Street Scene, see pictures below, and more recently we have had Havelock Academy student choir sing Christmas Carols. The residents really enjoyed listening to the carols…
A lovely article written in the local paper – The Grimsby Telegraph – about our residents who married on Armistice Day 70 years ago and what it means to them. A married couple from Waltham, who tied the knot on Armistice Day more than 70 years ago, joined fellow residents at a Cleethorpes care home for a poignant…
A year after the build started transforming the old Lindsey Lower School, we were finally able to open the doors for a series of open days. They started on 1st September with an evening of tours and reminiscence for pupils who attended both Lindsey Lower School and Cleethorpes Grammar School for Girls. Over 350 alumni and staff members attended…
Three residents had their wish come true last week with a trip to the seaside. Activities Co-Ordinator Steph Ashton, organised a trip to Bridlington for a number of residents after Sylvia and Edna said they wanted to go to the seaside for the day. Deciding which beach to visit was an easy choice once Charlie…
Eileen loves owls. While she has owl brooches, owl ornaments and even owl bags, she had never been close to a real one before. Therefore when, as part of Westfield Park’s “Make a Wish” Scheme, Eileen wished that she could visit some owls the Activity Co-Ordinators got to work. Our sister home, Magdalen Park, often…
As part of our Make a Wish Scheme, lifelong Hull City fan Herb asked to go and watch a match at the KC Stadium. We arranged for Herb and his wife, Barbara, who were also celebrating their Wedding Anniversary to attend the home game against Bristol City. It was as though the Hull City players…
Our resident poet, Fred, has penned another poem for us to enjoy…. Angels by Fred Crosswaite They tell us that the Angels all live in Heaven above, They’re a symbol of protection, of sweetness and of love, Now God sent some down to earth for us, to tend the sick and the lame, He christened…
Residents, family members and friends all made the most of the nice weather over the Easter weekend by celebrating at the Easter Fayre. In the days leading up to the Fayre many of the residents were hard at work perfecting their entries for the cake competition. There were many excellent entries and the judges struggled…
There was lots of Easter fun spread out over a couple of weekends at Magdalen. The Easter Fayre was held on the 19th March which included a craft stall on which many of the residents had made items to sell while there was also a raffle, tombola and entertainment from singer Steve. On Easter Saturday…
Love was in the air in Westfield Arms over Valentine's Weekend with many couples enjoying a meal. It was lovely to hear about how people met – with the Bath's Dance Hall a reoccurring theme! Residents also enjoyed a trip to The Deep in Hull during February. Lots of fun was had looking at all…
