Residents at Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell Nottingham are embracing dreams and creating unforgettable moments through their Make a Wish initiative. Last week, the home’s Fairy Godparents waved their wands to grant Rebekah’s heartfelt wish to visit Woodside Wildlife Park for a once-in-a-lifetime sloth experience.
Residents at Kiwi House Care Home in Alvaston, Derby have shown their love for furry friends by supporting the local Cat Rescue Charity, Meow & Furever. The residents, who share a passion for helping animals, created and sold cat-themed crafts to raise funds for the organisation.
Bowood Court Care Home is thrilled to announce that its Head Chef, Andrew “Andy” Taylor, has been awarded the prestigious Creed Food Service Care Chef of the Year 2024 title! Competing against some of the top talent in care catering, Andy’s culinary expertise, creativity, and dedication to exceptional care dining won the judges over in the final held at Rugby College on Thursday, October 31st.
At the event, Andy showcased his signature Tuscan Chicken, a vibrant dish inspired by the warm flavours of Italy, along with an IDDSI Level 4 adaptation to meet the needs of diners requiring a texture-modified option. His winning creation combined taste, texture, and presentation, skilfully reflecting the competition’s focus on dishes that are not only flavourful but also adaptable, sustainable, and suitable for all dietary requirements.
The residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross have whisked away the top prize in Adept Care Homes’ Annual Cooking Competition, with a 5-course beetroot-themed tasting menu that ‘rooted’ out the competition! The journey began with the grand finale of Adept’s Mystery Seed contest, where residents had to identify the plant or vegetable growing which was beetroot, setting the stage for this year’s culinary showdown.
Bringing together family favourites, original creations, and new discoveries, the residents at The Old Vicarage crafted a beetroot feast to impress. Their winning menu featured an array of vibrant and creative dishes, including: Beetroot Soup, Homemade Beetroot, Walnut, and Sage Bread, Beetroot, Carrot, and Apple Chutney – Perfectly balanced to ‘chut the mustard’, Beetroot Cupcakes and Beetroot, Strawberry, and Apple Smoothies – A refreshing ‘beet’ with a fruity twist.
Love was in the air at Douglas Court Care Home as resident John Barnes (88) had his heartfelt wish fulfilled—to enjoy a special sit-down meal with his beloved wife.
Chetwynd House Care Home is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for two major categories in this year’s Caring UK Awards: Catering Team of the Year and Care Group of the Year! This incredible achievement comes as part of the seventh annual awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in the UK care sector.
Chetwynd House Care Home, Chilwell is proud to announce that it is a finalist in two distinguished industry-leading awards: the Caring UK Awards for Catering Team of the Year and Care Group of the Year as well as the National Care Awards for Care Group of the Year (Small) and Training and Development of the Year! This incredible achievement underscores Chetwynd House’s commitment to delivering exceptional care, support to its residents, and its vision to be ‘a superb place to live or work.’
Andy (40), a dedicated member of the Douglas Court Care Home team, celebrated his 40th
birthday in truly unforgettable fashion! Andy took on the immense challenge of climbing Ben
Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, to raise money for the Residents’ Social Fund, aimed at
enhancing the well-being of residents through special events and activities.
The residents of Bowood Court Care Home in Redditch were buzzing with excitement as one of their own, June Cooke, aged 93, pledged to knit 90 hand-crafted poppies for her local Royal British Legion (RBL) branch. June’s poppies will be part of a special window display at the Kingfisher Centre in November, commemorating Remembrance Day. Moved by her heartfelt contribution, representatives from the RBL Redditch paid a personal visit to Bowood Court to express their gratitude in style.
Bowood Court Care Home Redditch, Worcestershire has been shortlisted as a finalist in two distinguished industry-leading awards: the Caring UK Awards for Care Group of the Year and the National Care Awards for Care Group of the Year (Small) and Training and Development of the Year! This remarkable achievement underscores Bowood Court’s commitment to delivering exceptional care, support to its residents and its vision to be ‘a superb place to live or work.’.
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