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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...

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...
Pumpkin Carving Workshop

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...

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LYNDHURST SUMMER FAIR ’24

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...

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Lyndhurst Summer Olympics

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...

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High Pines In Bloom

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...

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Summer Gardening & Our Proud Garden

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...

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Shopping Trip – High Pines

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....

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Lavender Crafts

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...

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Wimbledon Picnic Party

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...

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80th Anniversary of D-Day Party

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,...

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Donkey Visit

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...

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LYNDHURST EASTER PARTY ’24

LYNDHURST EASTER PARTY ’24

Here is a collection of photos from our Easter Monday celebration (April 1st ’24), with musical entertainer, Geoff Dean singing & performing, who is also a Puppeteer, and who had great fun in asking our staff & residents to try their hand with the puppets...

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