Theatre trip sparks magical memories
A Shakespeare enthusiast who thought she would never visit the theatre again sees her wish fulfilled.
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🖍️CALM COLOURING✍️
You could have heard a pin drop this morning. Apart from the relaxing piano music in the background, there wasn’t a sound.🤫
There’s something very tranquil about colouring abstract shapes. You can lose yourself into a little world of your own.
What a wonderful was to start the week. 🤗
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1 day ago
✨ACTIVITY PLANNER✨
Welcome to a new week of activities at Brooklands!🙂
We carry on developing our link with Friend in Deed and will attend the intergenerational “Music for all” and lunch session on Tuesday at The Jubilee Community Centre🎶
We are please to announce our new collaboration with Costessey Scouts and look forward to meeting them for the first time on Thursday!🧒👧
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2 days ago
🔤SATURDAY GAMES🔤
You are always welcome to borrow any games your loved one might want to do with you or the children when you visit😊
It is always a joy to witness family members and residents engage together in whatever game they choose together❤️
If you have any unwanted game you think residents might benefit from, do contact the lifestyle team. Thank you!🙏
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3 days ago
My career in care
Care Assistant Catherine shares what inspired her to change career aged 50 and her experience of joining the Brooklands team.
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Marjorie can’t rein in her delight on trip to Yarmouth Races
Our team went the extra furlong to make a horse racing enthusiast’s dream to go to another meeting come true.
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Sensory Garden opened to mark Platinum Jubilee
Brooklands Care Home residents were joined by Councillor Sharon Blundell to officially open the garden and plant a ‘Lizzie’ plum tree.
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Steam Train Trip Fulfills Wish for Keith
Making dreams come true aboard Norfolk’s heritage steam railway.
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FELIX NATALIS JOHN!
When former Classics teacher, John turned 101 he was surprised and delighted to receive a card from some of his ex-pupils who he taught over five decades ago.
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BROOKLANDS DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE SECOND COVID VACCINE
With an air of celebration and anticipation for the year ahead, the second and final dose of the vaccine was administered to excited residents and team members in April.
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BROOKLANDS PROUD TO SUPPORT ROLLOUT OF COVID VACCINE
We are proud to support the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination in our home, boosting our existing safety measures and bringing a much-welcomed light at the end of the tunnel.
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Come Meet Your Loved Ones in New Social Distanced Visits
We are delighted to be able to introduce new Garden Visits and welcome friends and relatives back to Brooklands once again.
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Creativity and Connection at Brooklands
Discover how our Lifestyle Team has been busy adapting our packed schedule of meaningful activities and events with heartwarming results.
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Acts Of Kindness Strengthen Community Links
In this unsettling time of social distancing and lockdown, we have been overwhelmed by the way the local community has reached out to our residents with unwavering kindness and generosity.
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