Easter was celebrated with residents coming together to listen to the Easter service live streamed from St Margarets Church, Ilkley. In the afternoon we had a prize quiz and afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all. 

Some of our residents were able to speak to family via face time or telephone and also posted Easter cards they had created. 

Residents at Troutbeck Care Home in Ilkley enjoyed making paper flowers to create an indoor garden area, these proved to be very popular. We used them to make a lovey Easter display that residents could enjoy in the garden room.

We had  a surprise visit  from the lovely people from the Ummah Welfare Trust a fabulous charity. They have kindly delivered additional PPE supplies  to the staff at Howgate House. This is fantastic initiative from this charity and we would like to say a massive thank you to Adam and his team for supporting the care home sector and for the masks and gloves.

For more information about this charity and the local team www.uwt.org

Thank you to the children at Thorpe Primary School for the wonderful picture we received at Howgate House. It brought a big smile to everyone. 

Easter is always a special time at Ashfield Court in Harrogate and this year we really missed the visits from the children coming into the home. We were so grateful to receive some Easter Eggs from people of the community for Ashfield Court which we shared out amongst the residents who were overwhelmed by the fact the community were still thinking of them even though they couldn't visit, Thank you all so much for your wonderful donations, it made our residents very happy and we look forward to seeing you again soon. 

Easter at Windmill Court was a special time.  We decorated the home, made and sent cards to family and friends and of course enjoyed plenty of chocolate eggs and hot cross buns.

We are rapidly learning new skills at Windmill Court to ensure we can keep in touch with friends and family. As well as taking a traditional route of sending letters we have mastered face time which has provided plenty of laughs along the way.  We have also been making beautiful gifts and cards to send to family and friends.

Cedar Court Care Home in Cranleigh had it's second interactive concert of the year in March from their young friends at the Royal Academy of Music . These Young Artist Musical Ambassadors, known as YAMA’s, are led  by Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music, Chika Robertson of the music charity The Music Mind Spirit Trust and accompanied by the brilliant pianist Elizabeth Dockrell-Tyler. They have been putting  on fantastic Sunday afternoon concerts for residents, family and staff since 2018. 

One of our resident's granddaughter's was turning 40 this month and her partner really wanted her grandma to wish her Happy Birthday. We decided with the help of her partner and our resident rather than just call we would face time her as a lovely surprise and what a surprise it was, it really made Amy's day.

We received this beautiful knitted heart from Karen and her brother as a thank you to all staff members looking after the residents here at Furze Hill Lodge Care Home, particularly their mum Angela.

You told us to keep smiling Karen and we are  – knowing that there is so much love, appreciation and support from family members really motivates us all as we continue to care for all of our wonderful residents.