A Special Visit We were treated to a visit from the children at Ducklings Private Nursery! Everyone enjoyed doing some colouring together and having a chat. Our residents just love spending time with the children; their joy is clear to see.

Diversity Fashion Show November’s theme here at Sandiacre Court has been diversity which we celebrated yesterday with a fashion show! Our residents had fun wearing hair accessories and jewellery while each representing a different country, listening to music and trying food and drinks from around the world, such as plantain chips from South America, the Caribbean and the Central America and Super Malt from Nigeria. Our resident Ken read a poem called ‘Unity in Diversity’ which everyone really enjoyed.

A Visit from Ducklings Private Nursery Our residents had a wonderful afternoon with little visitors from Ducklings Private Nursey! Everyone enjoyed doing some colouring and singing together.

Scarecrow Competition To kick off Autumn festivities, Hudson Healthcare ran an inter-Home scarecrow competition in the month of October! All Homes were delighted to get involved and took this as an opportunity to collaborate with residents to produce creative takes on scarecrows. There were two themes, one being superhero scarecrows and the other scarecrows ‘at work,’ which gave the Homes a chance to be as creative as possible. The Homes collaborated with different external organisations, from local farmers, to nursery children and many more. Thank you for all those who helped execute this…we could not have done it without you! A big congratulations to Pitkerro who won the competition! Have a look at the fabulous scarecrows that were made across the Homes below 😊 Pitkerro - Spiderman & Nurse Sandiacre - Superman & Robin Hood Lornebank - Spiderman & Gordon Ramsay Harbour - Fireman & an Anchor-man

Hudson Breakfast We’re celebrating our Canadian heritage here at Sandiacre Court with the Hudson breakfast! The Canadian themed food was delicious, and the residents really enjoyed making and eating the pancakes.

Remembrance Day In honour of Remembrance Day, a day when we all come together and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers who dedicated their lives to protecting peace and sovereignty, our residents made some commemoratory red poppy arts & crafts. Their red poppies made for wonderful decorations and serve as a reminder to us all.

Robin Unit Opening & Thoughts from Ken Our residents all enjoyed the reopening of our Robin Unit with beautiful music from Christine Palethorpe on her harp! Ken, our first resident to move into the Robin Unit and our ribbon cutter, wrote about the event: “(I) cut the ribbon and Prosecco corks popped. As people ate the harpist played on, finishing with the Doris Day song ‘Que sera, sera’”. You can read his full thoughts on the day here. Karen Goodwin, daughter of our resident Patricia, added “she (Patricia) loved the harp music…thanks for letting us join in on the day.”

Robin Unit Opening We are pleased to share that we officially opened our Robin Unit! Our resident Ken had a great time cutting the red ribbon. Everyone enjoyed the live music on the harp and the delicious refreshments. The new Unit decor is beautiful and we’re looking forward to seeing it become a lively space for our residents!

Fireworks Night We celebrated fireworks night last night with sparklers in carrots to keep everyone’s hands safe. It was so much fun!

Congratulations Debra We celebrated our wonderful Home Manager Debra’s upcoming wedding with our own party for the bride-to-be! Everyone enjoyed the balloons, delicious cupcakes and Debra loved reading her heartfelt card. Congratulations Debra!

Halloween Fun We had a great time yesterday; we did some pumpkin carving and they turned out great! The Home came to life during our Halloween party with lots of spooky decorations, we also all enjoyed some tasty snacks😊

Pink Day Talk & Bingo As part of our ‘Wear It Pink Day’ fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness, our wonderful staff member Punarja gave an educational talk on Breast Cancer prevention which everyone found very interesting! We’ve also been having lots of fun playing bingo- it really brings out our competitive spirit.

‘Have a Coffee on us’ in November As we enter the colder months, we want to extend a warm invitation to you all to visit our Home and enjoy a complimentary coffee in November! Starting Wednesday the 1st, we will be offering all residents, relatives, guests and staff one coffee completely free of charge in our dedicated coffee area. We encourage you to make the most of this special offer and come have a coffee on us!

Wear It Pink Day Today we had our fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness. We had a great time and enjoyed different pink treats. 😊 A big thank you to everyone that came along and for all the donations, everyone looked great in pink!

Scarecrow Competition In the run-up to Halloween and as part of our Autumn festivities, Hudson Healthcare ran an inter-Home scarecrow competition in the month of October! We here at Sandiacre Court were delighted to get involved and wanted it to be as collaborative a project as possible. Our idea, based around a superhero theme and chosen by our residents, was to make two scarecrows. One scarecrow would be Superman, a classic hero, and one would be Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, being an icon of Nottinghamshire! Our final product was a great collaborative effort that wowed residents, staff and relatives! This was a fantastic experience for all involved and we are incredibly proud and grateful to all who helped. We would like to extend our congratulations to the winning Home, Pitkerro Care Centre, and watch out for next year’s competition.

Hudson Breakfast Here at Sandiacre Court, we’re celebrating our Canadian heritage with our monthly Hudson breakfast! The pancakes and syrup were absolutely delicious and everyone really enjoyed it.

5 Star Review Here at Sandiacre Court Care Centre we highly value our residents’ and their loved ones’ feedback, which is why it’s so great to have received several 5 star reviews on carehome.co.uk. Thank you for your kind words!

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Today we celebrated Macmillan Cancer Support's ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ by hosting one of our own here in Sandiacre Court! There was a fantastic turnout and everyone enjoyed the delicious baked goods.

The World’s Largest Coffee Morning! This Friday (29th) we will be hosting a coffee morning in association with Macmillan Cancer Support😊 It is going to be a wonderful event and we would love to see you there!

Birthday Celebrations with Feathered Friends One of our residents named Pam celebrated her birthday with a visit from some feathered friends from BB Falconry Experiences! Pam’s daughter Sue organised the special afternoon for Pam and her friend Sheila and they had a wonderful time meeting the owls.

Gardening Competition! Hudson Health Care has been running a gardening competition over the past couple of months. All the residents and staff across Harbour Care Centre, Lornebank Care Centre and Sandiacre Court Care Centre put a lot of time and effort into nurturing their outdoor spaces and using it for various activities in the home. Congratulations to Harbour that was chosen as the winner amongst very fierce competitors! Have a look at all the amazing submissions below!

Summer Party! Last Saturday was our Sandiacre Court Summer Party! Residents, staff and family members had a fantastic time! A highlight of the day was the dog show. It was an enjoyable time for all. We had a wonderful performance by Claire The Entertainer she sang wonderfully. There were a number of stalls too, from raffles and ‘Guess the Name of the Lion!’ to the water or wine raffle. A huge thank you to all who joined us. We raised £207.00 for the resident fund 😊

Hudson Breakfast Club We celebrated our heritage here at Sandiacre with this month's Canadian-inspired Hudson pancake breakfast! The food was delicious and the residents really enjoyed it. What’s your favourite topping?

Summer Party This Weekend! Hi all! A reminder that the Summer Party is this Saturday, between 2pm to 4pm. We hope to see you there. 😊 We have a lot of fun activities planned. There will be a dog show, as well as entertainment, games and much more!

More Summer Party Preparations Our relatives have been so busy getting ready for the Summer Party! Pauline and Michael helped with the second lot of bunting, beautifully colourful, and Pam joined in making paper hanging fans.

Summer Party Arts & Crafts Our residents have been helping us with preparations for our Summer Party. Barbara and Tony are making a beach scene for our table centre piece, featuring palm trees and sandy beaches, with flamingos and umbrellas to come!

Knitting, Film Club & Bunting Our weekends are never quiet here at Sandiacre! Margaret enjoyed some knitting and our film club continued watching ‘The Paradise’. Our residents have also been helping us make some bunting for our upcoming Summer Fair. These colourful and handmade decorations will have the place looking so festive!

5 Star Review We here at Sandiacre Court highly value our residents’ and their loved ones’ feedback, which is why it’s so great to have received several 5 star reviews on carehome.co.uk. Thank you for your kind words!

Balloon Games & Nail Pampering Balloon games are such a fun way of keeping active and also enjoying ourselves! Additionally, we had a nail pampering session and everyone’s finished results looked great.

Nail Pampering Everyone loves a bit of pampering! Our ladies enjoyed having their nails painted and they look great.

Arts & Crafts Our residents are a creative bunch! Barbara and Celia did some lovely pinecone painting with bright, summery colours. Additionally, Margaret thoroughly enjoyed colouring.

Film Club & Fun in the Sun Our Film Club got together this week to continue watching ‘Paradise’. Just look how hooked they are on the drama! We also enjoyed the recent sunshine and sported some cool sunglasses.

Hudson Breakfast Club We celebrated our heritage here at Sandiacre Court with this month's Canadian-inspired Hudson pancake breakfast! The food was delicious, and the residents really enjoyed it. What’s your favourite topping?

National Ice Cream Day & Jigsaws It’s National Ice Cream Day and we celebrated with some delicious vanilla ice cream - what’s your favourite ice cream flavour? Our residents also had a wonderful time putting jigsaws together. It’s always so satisfying to see the final picture!

Arts & Crafts & St. Swithin’s Day We’re a creative bunch here at Sandiacre Court! Our residents made some gorgeous wall decorations using cardboard, pushpins and wool. Tina painted a sheep piggy bank with some wonderfully brights colours. We also celebrated St. Swithin’s Day by reading about the history of the day and completing a quiz. Everyone learnt a lot!

Puzzles Margaret really enjoyed finishing her puzzle - the completed picture was great and just look at that smile!

Fun In The Sun and Wish Trees! Our residents have been keeping busy contributing to our wish tree and enjoying the sunshine. Also a happy birthday to our resident Pauline! Take a look at some of the pictures of wishes and fun times below😊

Making The Most Of A Rainy Day! Though it may be raining, that did not stop our residents from being active and enjoying armchair exercise 😊

World Chocolate Day Our residents Margaret and Doreen made some tasty chocolate cupcakes. They went down a treat when the residents ate them as their tea break snack.

Make Music Day For make music day our residents made some spin drums from cardboard, string, beads and straws. They turned out great!

Preparations For Our Dog Show Our resident Margaret has been making stunning rosettes for the upcoming dog show. We can’t wait for these colourful rosettes to be used!

Pet Therapy and Armchair Exercise This morning the sun was shining and our residents were keeping busy. We enjoyed pet therapy with some Winston, as well as some armchair exercises to keep us moving.

Lots Of Laughs For international joke day the residents put on their comedic hats, and we shared jokes and puns. There was a lot of laughter and fun, which joke is your favourite? 😃

Stone Painting & Jigsaws Our residents have been painting stones to go in the garden - they are going to be a great and fun addition to our outdoor space. As well as this, residents have been keeping busy completing jigsaw puzzles.

Canada Day Our residents had a great time celebrating Canada Day on July 1st! During breakfast there were smiles all around as we indulged in pancakes and syrup. Canada produces 85% of the world’s maple syrup with the maple leaf being a symbol of Canadian identity, as displayed on the flags across the tables.

Dancing to Elvis, Garden Time & Balloon Games Our residents had a wonderful time this morning dancing and singing along to Elvis - they’ve all got fantastic moves! We also enjoyed relaxing in the garden with the beautiful sunshine, and playing a fun balloon game in the lounge.

Hanging out with Winston & Anagrams Our pet therapy programme has been very successful here at Sandiacre, and the proof can be seen by the smiles on our residents’ faces when spending time with Winston. He’s a ball of energy and fun! We also had fun playing an anagram word game.

Bowling, Colouring & Garden Time Our residents have been busy playing games, including bowling, and colouring in interesting designs. They have also continued to enjoy sitting out in the sunshine – their smiles say it all!

Outdoor Games Our new patio painting is not only amazing to look at, it’s also fun to play games on!

Hudson Breakfast Club & Food Hygiene Rating We celebrated our Hudson heritage here at Sandiacre Court with this month's Canadian-inspired pancake breakfast! The food was delicious and the residents really enjoyed it. We are also proud to announce that our recent Environmental Health inspection saw us retain our 5 star kitchen rating. Well done to our staff for their exceptional standards and dedication!

Michael and Celia’s Anniversary Our resident Michael recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with his wife Celia. He made her a wonderful handmade card and gave her a box of chocolates, which she absolutely loved.

Father’s Day We had a wonderful Father’s Day here at Sandiacre Court- our residents loved their handmade cards.

Nail Pampering Some of our ladies had a lovely pampering session this morning. They loved showing off their newly painted nails!

Sunny days, Arts & Crafts, Knitting and Films Sunny days here at Sandiacre Court are so lovely- our residents always enjoy soaking up the sunshine in our great outdoor space. We’ve also been doing paper arts & craft projects; the results are fantastic! Our film club and knitting club had a joint venture this week. They enjoy working on their projects while watching a Catherine Cookson film.

Winston & Armchair Exercises Our pet therapy dog Winston loves being around the residents, and also enjoys a cuddle! Our armchair exercise session was great fun this morning, it’s a great start to the day.

World Wide Knit in Public Day This Saturday was World Wide Knit in Public Day and to celebrate some of our lovely ladies from our knitting club got to together to work on their pieces and share their love of knitting!

Anagrams, Colouring, Puzzles, Reading, and so much more! Our residents have so many fun activities available which help engage their creativity.

Fun in the Sun Our residents have been just loving the sunshine and it’s encouraged us all to spend time outdoors with friends and family.

A New Toy for Winston, Colouring, Puzzles & Games Sandiacre Court is always buzzing with activity! Our pet therapy dog Winston was very happy to receive a new toy and proudly showed it off. Our residents have also been enjoying colouring, doing puzzles, and playing indoor games!

Bowling & a Happy Birthday Our resident’s love playing indoor bowling- it really gets the competitive spirit going! We also celebrated Gladys’ birthday with handmade cards from our residents and lots of singing. Teresa is a gifted card maker.

Gardening Our residents have been helping staff member Rosie in the garden and it’s already looking great!

Stained Glass Window Crafts Our residents enjoyed making mini stained-glass windows to hang in their rooms, the results are fantastic! We also had a visit from Audrey’s dog, who the residents just adored.

Film Club, a Happy Birthday, Garden Time and Puzzles There’s never a dull moment here at Sandiacre! Our film club got together at the weekend to watch ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ which they thoroughly enjoyed. We also celebrated Nic’s birthday with a lovely card and singing, and had a great time soaking up the sunshine. And after all that, we still had time for a puzzle!

World Milk Day To celebrate World Milk Day, our residents made some lovely arts and craft cows - how creative!

Armchair Exercises, Film Club, & Colouring We had a fun afternoon, starting off with some armchair exercises that got everyone active, followed by a film enjoyed over chats. Winston also loved getting involved in the arts & crafts projects and making the residents laugh with his antics.

Arts & Crafts with Winston and Knitting Club Our residents have been making fabulous paper arts & crafts projects, as well as doing some relaxing colouring. Winston also enjoyed joining in and getting creative! Additionally, the Knitting Club got together this week to work on their pieces and have a cosy catch-up.

Film Club and Armchair Exercises We really enjoyed watching The Golden Girls during this week's Film Club. We have also been keeping active with our armchair exercises and are looking forward to the next session!

Pamper Day and Enjoying the Sunshine Our residents thoroughly enjoyed having their nails done - they look great! We are also having a great time sitting out in the sun with Winston 🌞🌞🌞

Towel Day To mark Towel Day, our residents have enjoyed making origami towel swans!

Winston the Helper A big thank you to our four-legged team member, Winston, who has been busy helping our gardener, Rosie clear the leaves and the twigs!

Sunny Days & Turtle Garden Decorations We love spending time outside when the weather is good, especially on our lovely patio! Our residents have also finished their turtles which were made in honour of World Turtle Day 2023, and are looking forward to hanging them up around the garden.

World Turtle Day To celebrate World Turtle Day we decided to do some themed artwork - our residents drawings came out wonderfully!

National Doughnut Week & Fun in the Sun It’s National Doughnut Week and to celebrate we’ve had a go at making our own doughnuts! They were absolutely delicious and lots of fun to make. We’ve also been enjoying the good weather by spending time outside- we’re all looking forward to more sun to come.

National Numeracy Day and Film Club To celebrate National Numeracy Day, our residents played sudoku - they did a great job! Our film club also got together to watch this week’s movie, Pride and Prejudice. They enjoyed watching the film alongside a cup of tea.

Bowling Our residents had such fun when we played indoor bowling today. It definitely got the competitive spirit going!

Birthday Celebrations We celebrated our resident John’s 90th birthday yesterday with cake, songs, and a visit from John’s family. One of our residents named Teresa made John a wonderful, handmade card which he absolutely loved! Happy Birthday John.

Knitting Club Our knitting club got together to work on their blankets and scarves – they are looking great!

Garden Arts & Crafts With Summer just around the corner, our residents have enjoyed doing some creative arts & crafts projects - their fish decorations are so vibrant, and they had such fun making them! We also enjoyed hanging our apple crafts in the garden, they light up the outdoor space.

Hudson Breakfast This morning we hosted our monthly Canadian-themed breakfast with pancakes, syrup, and fresh fruits! The food reflects Hudson Healthcare’s Canadian heritage, and it was delicious too!

Armchair Exercises & Sunshine We had a great time this morning at our armchair exercises class - our residents love keeping active! The sunshine also has us spending more time outdoors soaking up the Vitamin D.

Apple Decorations Our residents are so creative - they enjoyed making some handmade apple decorations to hang in the garden, and it put a smile on everyone’s face!

International Nurses Day We celebrated International Nurses Day this weekend, to honour all those working in our Home and across the globe. Our nurses here at Sandiacre Court loved the handmade cards that the residents made for them.

Balloon Games, Enjoying the Sun and Bingo Everyday is an opportunity to have fun and be active so yesterday we enjoyed playing balloon games! We’ve also enjoyed being out in the garden soaking up the good weather and playing competitive rounds of bingo.

International Nurses Day Today is International Nurses Day, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank and celebrate nurses across the globe for their tireless commitment and dedication to all those they support and care for. Our nurses here at Sandiacre Court always go above and beyond to provide the best care possible, which is why our residents were pleased to make handmade cards to show their appreciation! The artwork is beautiful and everyone loved them.

Knitting Club Our Knitting Club got together yesterday to work on their pieces, have a cup of tea, and a lovely catch-up!

Bowling Our residents had a brilliant time playing indoor bowling- it really brought out the competitive spirit!

Colouring & Bingo There’s never a dull day here at Sandiacre. Our residents love putting their creativity into some artwork, and the results look brilliant! We have also been playing bingo on our Maple and Sherwood units, and the games were very close!

Film Club This week’s film was Mamma Mia - our residents loved the music and there was lots of laughter!

Winston the Therapy Dog & Fun in the Sun We’ve been enjoying getting out in the garden with the good weather. Winston, our pet therapy dog, and one of our residents named Michael had lots of fun outside. We also had a great time soaking up the sunshine - we’re looking forward to more good weather to come!

Staff Member of the Month Our staff here at Sandiacre are truly amazing, and that’s why we want to share our appreciation for their hard work! May’s award goes to Chantelle for her dedication to going above and beyond in everything she does. She has recently started working towards her NVQ level 2 in Care qualification, demonstrating her tireless effort to be the best care assistant she can be. Congratulations Chantelle and thank you for supporting our residents’ health and wellbeing!

Coronation Party We had an amazing time at our Coronation Party with festive decorations, food, and even some artwork! How did you celebrate?

May Day Wreath Making To celebrate May Day, we decided to make some beautiful floral wreaths. They’re gorgeous and creative decorations!

Coronation Flags We’re looking forward to the King’s coronation here at Sandiacre and to add to the festive mood, our residents created some beautifully bright flags. They look great!

Table Hockey Our residents had great fun playing our version of table hockey and are already gearing up for a rematch!

Making Crowns for the Coronation Our creative residents have made crowns using glitter glue, diamanté jewels and stickers. They look great, and we can’t wait to wear them for the King’s Coronation!

Word Discovery, Colouring and Balloon Games Our residents have been keeping busy with colouring and word discovery - it’s both relaxing and fun! They also enjoyed playing balloon games which gets everyone active and smiling.

Winston the Therapy Dog Fresh off his interview with BBC Radio Nottingham, Winston has been hanging out with our residents and putting a smile on everyone’s face!

World Book Night, Film Club and Colouring Our residents enjoyed marking World Book Night with a great selection of books to read and enjoy. They get so absorbed! Our film club also got together to watch Mamma Mia! They had a great sing-a-long. Additionally, our residents loved getting creative with some colouring and a chat.

Sandiacre Court on BBC Radio Nottingham We are delighted to share that BBC Radio Nottingham featured us on their show yesterday! Our four-legged pal Winston was celebrated for all the amazing work he does at our home in a segment on mindfulness and stress management. Pet therapy has been proven to have both physical and mental benefits, particularly for those with dementia. Our resident Pamela told the Radio how much Winston helps her. “He’s the best thing that’s ever happened…if I’m feeling a bit down and I know he’s downstairs, I can go down and stroke him.” Sue, Pamela’s daughter, also shared her insights on the impact that Winston has had on her Mum’s life: “Mum’s living with vascular dementia, what she had for lunch ten minutes ago she can’t remember, but she remembered when I phoned that day (the day she met Winston) to tell me about the dog and she remembered Winston’s name.” Our Unit Manager Rebecca also highlighted “the glow” that Winston has brought to the residents, as well as the other staff members. A big thank you to BBC Radio Nottingham for giving us the opportunity to share our story, and continue to look out for Winston on our social media!

St. George’s Day Quiz & Film Club We celebrated St. George’s Day with a themed quiz! Our residents loved showing off their great knowledge. Additionally, our film club gathered together to watch ‘The Moth’ on the recommendation of our resident Gladys - they really enjoyed watching the film with a cup of tea.