WEDNESDAY 22 DECEMBER - Out and About

My other visits today were to Carrington House in Wincanton, and Rowden House and Critchill Court in Frome. In all the homes I found staff and residents busy, active and engaged in the preparations for Christmas. Without exception the homes are all looking wonderful with their trees and decorations bringing festive cheer to the homes as they sit in the wintry Somerset landscape. I was particularly struck by the very stylish decorations in the dining room at Carrington House but sadly didn't get a photo. In all the homes there are great stories of how staff have demonstrated their commitment to get to work despite the arctic conditions. In many homes staff have been sleeping in and undertaking extra shifts to cover for snow bound colleagues.


A wintry looking Rowden House on the outside.


And a warm welcome inside. In the picture Deputy Manager Teresa Box, Activity Co-ordinators Denise Warder and Marilyn Howard and Care Support
Assistant Larraine Creighton.


Gardener/Handyman Richard hard at work clearing the snow at Critchill Court.
This afternoon at Critchill residents were enjoying their regular "Singing for the Brain" session so I was able to capture (and contribute a little bit) their rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".

Location:Wincanton & Frome