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High Pines Newsletter Autumn 2024
Christmas Tree Decorating
Here are some fun pictures of Lyndhurst residents helping to decorate our Christmas trees in our two lounges, and embracing the fun of the Christmas spirit!
Ladies Make-Over Afternoon
We had a wonderful and very special afternoon for our Lyndhurst Ladies, in our Pampering Afternoon, where we hosted Make-Over’s and an opportunity for our Ladies to sample new make up samples of lipstick, eye shadow, perfumes and foundation samples, all for trialling...
DIWALI CELEBRATION ’24
Here is a selection of photos from our annually held & amazing cultural celebration of DIWALI, that we hosted at Lyndhurst yesterday, November 1st, along with our other sister homes, who also celebrated. We all enjoyed wonderful crafts of making paper lanterns,...
Halloween at Lyndhurst
Here are a selection of photos for you to post of our fun Halloween Party we hosted on 31st October here at Lyndhurst, along with lots of classic and jolly sing-along Halloween retro tunes!
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
Yesterday we hosted our Pumpkin Carving workshop, with some residents choosing to make Jack-o-lantern’s, and some residents focusing on carefully separating out the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin pulp, in order to prepare the pulp for making & baking delicious...
World Food Day – 16th October ’24
Here is a selection of our World Food Day “Try a new food” Party, that was held last Wednesday, here at Lyndhurst. It was a wonderful opportunity for our residents to sample and experience new food’s and drinks from around the World, and made for a lovely...
National Art In Care Homes Day (Sept’ 24)
Here are the photos from this year’s annual "Art In Care Homes Day", that we celebrated at Lyndhurst last month. This year our residents choose to work with air-drying Clay, and create items such as a favourite pet or friend they had, or make a clay “trinket” tray for...
Outing to Whitstable Castle – 4th October ’24
Here are the photos of our wonderful outing this past Friday, 4th October, when we took 4 residents to Whitstable Castle for an afternoon Cream Tea & drinks, and a Historic talk by Castle Curator, Chris, who brought along with her some interesting artifacts to...
October 2024 Agenda – Lyndhurst
October 2024 Agenda – High Pines
September 2024 Agenda – Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST SUMMER FAIR ’24
Here are a selection of the photos taken at our Annual Summer Fair, on Friday, 9th August ’24, where we had a wonderful turn out of families and friends & residents, along with a special visit from the Lord Mayor Jean Butcher & Lady Mayoress, Di Baldock, who...
Lyndhurst Summer Olympics
Here is a selection of photos taken this past Friday, 2nd August, when we hosted our very own Lyndhurst Summer Olympics! It was a wonderful event and the winning side received their well earned Olympic Gold Medals from our medal’s table, with many residents receiving...
August 2024 Agenda – Lyndhurst
August 2024 Agenda – High Pines
High Pines In Bloom
We thought you would like to see our beautiful outdoor spaces here at High Pines, this Summer. Our residents have been having fun with our Gardening Club, where they have planted from seed, fresh mint and various other herbs into little pots, as one of the photos...
Summer Gardening & Our Proud Garden
Here is a collection of photos of Lyndhurst’s fun Gardening Club, where we grow both flowers, herbs and vegetables, along with enjoying to care for it each day, in some way, big or small. We are very proud of our Garden at Lyndhurst and it offers our residents so many...
Shopping Trip – High Pines
Here are a selection of photos taken of a lovely Shopping trip outing, with one of our High Pines residents, who was accompanied by our wonderful Leisure Therapist, Melissa. Connie had asked to go shopping and purchase some clothes, treats and items for her room....
High Pines Wildwood Outing
Here are a selection of photos taken during the Group Outing last Sept’ to WILDWOOD ANIMAL PARK, with High Pines residents.
High Pines Outing to HORNBY MODEL MUSEUM
Visit from George the miniature Pony
Here are a collection of photos for you from High Pines special visit with “George” the miniature Shetland Pony, which took place in May ‘24. As you can see it made for a very special afternoon for everyone involved, and the residents (& staff) at High Pines...
Lavender Crafts
Here are a selection of one of our recent “Circle Craft” afternoons, where we had harvested fresh Lavender, to create and make our own lavender bags. It was a wonderful and very aromatic afternoon, with some residents gathering the lavender buds off the stems, some...
Oasis Care Group Celebrates Prestigious Award Win
We are thrilled to announce that Oasis Care Group has been honored with the Best Family Business award at the 2024 Business Awards Canterbury. This esteemed recognition reflects our commitment to excellence in providing compassionate and high-quality care....
Wimbledon Picnic Party
Here are a selection of some of our photos from our special event here at Lyndhurst, when we hosted our Annual “WIMBLEDON PICNIC PARTY”! It’s always such a special event, with fun & games and music, along with a traditional afternoon tea party, with classic...
July Activities for Lyndhurst
80th Anniversary of D-Day Party
Here are a selection of photos taken yesterday on our special celebration to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy Landings in WW2. We paid tribute to all the Veterans by hosting a 40’s style Afternoon Tea Party, with singer & Jazz Pianist, Timmy,...
VE Day Celebrations
Lyndhurst’s VE Day celebration (Victory In Europe Day) Coffee & Cake Morning - 8th May ‘24
Donkey Visit
On 28th April, we were visited by “Mr. Banks” the amazing Therapy Donkey, and his owner, Joy. It was one of the most incredible experiences we have ever had in the Home, and everyone enjoyed meeting this very gentle and docile Donkey.He was the perfect gentleman, and...
Wildwood Animal Park Outing
Our recent Outing to WILDWOOD ANIMAL PARK (on 29th April ’24). We had a lovely Group outing, and the weather was very kind to us.