For national storytelling week The Lakes Care Centre were delighted to welcome Nick Gibbs.

There has been a distinctly Scottish feel to the activities taking place this week in care homes operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) to mark Burns Night.

On the 11th January, staff at Coombe End Court hosted a “Quiz and Curry” night. A Wiltshire based Ukulele Group who have become firm friends of the home provided the musical entertainment during the interval, whilst the quiz teams enjoyed their curries.

This Wednesday 19th December residents from Wiltshire’s OSJCT homes were cordially invited to their much-anticipated Christmas event at the Devizes Corn Exchange. The annual residents’ Christmas party truly made a mark on the social calendar.

A returning visit from the Holy Catholic Primary School was thoroughly enjoyed by residents, family members and staff.

Over the last six weeks, the team at Brookside have been performing a meticulously creative experience for their residents.

The 6th December saw residents and staff from all around the region of Gloucester get together for their annual Christmas Party hosted by the Cheltenham Chase Hotel in Brockworth.

We celebrated Halloween here in Gloucestershire with some spooky goings on and some scary great costumes to match.

Langford View is welcoming a very special visitor to its coffee morning on 14th December: Santa and two of his reindeer will be stopping by!