by Kirstie Newell | Apr 17, 2024 | Hengist Field Care Home, In the Garden
On Saturday 13 April we started up our Gardening Club again here at Hengist Field Care Home, now the weather is starting to get warmer and brighter. We planted some tomatoes, wild flowers and sunflowers, so we are looking forward to seeing how they come along and who...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Hengist Field Care Home, Music and Entertainment
On Friday 12 April we were delighted to welcome Holly, ‘Miss Holiday Swing’, to Hengist Field Care Home to sing for us. Holly has such a gorgeous voice and it was a really great afternoon. She sang a fantastic selection of songs from the 40s and 50s and everyone sang...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
What a lovely snuggly, cuddly day we all had on Thursday 11 April here at Hengist Field Care Home in honour of National Pet Day. We had a visit from our handsome Hengist Field Pet Therapy dog Dexter, and Jo from our Recreation and Well-Being Team brought in her lovely...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Hengist Field Care Home, Outings & Trips
On Wednesday 10 April we took a lovely trip out for lunch to The Sun at Bredgar with a group of our Hengist Field Care Home residents, as requested by them. At the pub we all chose a drink, and then picked what we wished to eat from the varied menu. Around the table...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 16, 2024 | Baking, Hengist Field Care Home
Last Thursday in our Cookery Club at Hengist Field Care Home we made some tasty cheese straws, cheese spirals, cheese rolls and a large cheese puff. Everyone enjoyed making them and added plenty of cheese to the cheese fest! They were then baked and ready to eat warm,...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 10, 2024 | Hengist Field Care Home, Sensory Exploration
We’ve been enjoying a selection of activities with our Horsa Community here at Hengist Field Care Home recently. These have included arts and crafts, painting and colouring which are very relaxing, our plasma ball which is always fascinating to touch and watch,...