by Kirstie Newell | May 20, 2025 | Pet Therapy, St Winifreds Care Home
At the weekend here at St Winifreds Care Home we were delighted to welcome a relative who brought in her wonderful retired greyhound, Lexi. Our ladies and gentlemen were thrilled to meet her and couldn’t stroke her enough! She was very friendly and calming with...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 23, 2025 | Celebrations, St Winifreds Care Home
Easter eats On Easter Saturday we held Winifred’s Pantry here at St Winifreds Care Home when our residents made delicious chocolate bird’s nest cakes We broke up some shredded wheat and added melted chocolate. The mixture was then spooned into cupcake cases, and...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 8, 2025 | Pet Therapy, St Winifreds Care Home
This week at St Winifreds Care Home we were delighted to have a visit from Cuddly Cavies with their lovely guinea pigs; we’ve met them before and our ladies and gents were enchanted to meet them again! Dorset, Cathy, Betty and friends were fantastic fun and very...
by Kirstie Newell | Dec 12, 2024 | Pet Therapy, St Winifreds Care Home
We had another wonderful visit from Bess our new Therapy Dog this week at St Winifreds Care Home. Bess visited our St George’s community, meeting residents and making new friends – and enjoying treats of cheese and a sneaky biscuit! She also went for a room...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 25, 2024 | Pet Therapy, St Winifreds Care Home
Today Brian’s family brought their Old English Sheepdog for a visit to see him here at St Winifreds Care Home. What a character Elma is! It was a great way to spend the morning, giving her attention and strokes. Our other residents were also delighted to spend...