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Monday, last week, happily named Mocktail Monday! Residents enjoyed many of the mocktails, expertly created by our volunteer barman Tom. Next week is Hydration and Nutrition week so we are pushing the importance of fluids. Everyone agreed that this was a much better way of having more fluids. Charlie very much enjoyed his Mojito, ‘it…
Staff at Magdalen Park recently held a Bikeathon to raise money for the residents fund. Staff pedalled away for a total of 9 hours nonstop in the reception area and were encouraged to keep going by residents and visitors. Kevin one of our seniors from our Haven unit gave himself a personal challenge of cycling for…
The Haven residents dressed in accordance to the Valentine’s theme, and we took the opportunity to have a coffee afternoon with hot drinks and cakes, and also reminisced about love/the Valentine’s theme. On this day we also made a fingerprint fish bowl, each resident put their fingerprint on in a colour of own choice –…
We are delighted to announce that Lindsey Hall has been nominated in the top 3 for the Care Home Regeneration Projects Award for the prestigous Pinder Awards for 2017. The awards ceremony will be held in London in March. Here is a news article from the Grimsby Telegraph. You can’t help but be impressed as…
Both Nursing and Haven residents enjoyed making sock snowmen at Christmas with great results.
The residents at Magdalen Park recently enjoyed a trip to the The Deep in Hull. During the trip residents enjoyed a walk around The Deep taking in the many sights and different creatures. The residents favourite animals were the penguins and some residents enjoyed watching them being fed. Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming…
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…
