Author: Samuel Carney

A Splash of Care: Celebrating with Saltwood at the Venetian Fete

This year, Saltwood Care Centre has been lucky to have attained a float for this year’s Venetian Fete on Wednesday 21st August 2024. This has been an ongoing project for the last four or five months. The staff and residents have been busy putting it all together and coming up with a stunning design that […]

Wimbledon 2024

With Wimbledon nearly upon us, some of our residents have been busy making a Wimbledon of their own! I think you can agree it looks absolutely fantastic and if you look closely there is a few familiar faces. Well done to everyone involved, you should be very proud and now it’s time to sit back […]

East Kent & District Pipe Band

Kim, in our Activities team, and her pipe band, The East Kent and District Pipe Band, performed on Saturday to a packed garden and lounge of residents for Armed Forces Day.   

Balgowan’s Mad Hatter’s Easter Party

Well, Balgowan pulled out all the stops once again and what a fabulous afternoon everyone had!   With entertainment from ‘The Experience Presents’ and their Easter Bunny Jive Show, they really got the crowd up, singing and dancing.    Absolutely fantastic food enjoyed by everyone.   The residents have been busy making their Mad Hatter […]

Intellectual Challenges

The last couple days the residents have taken part in some games that challenge the brain.   They have played a few rounds of bingo.   Some intellectual challenges and games such as codebreakers, mastermind and math’s crosswords.   Kim also introduced some residents to the card game – Top Trumps.   All of these […]

Weekend Activities

Weekend fun at Balgowan House It was our lovely resident Carole’s birthday and she was delighted with her amazing cake by Jenny.   Meanwhile the residents played games and watch the iconic film ET.      

New Year Activities

Last week the residents at Saltwood had a very busy week indeed.   They played board games, target games, 1 to 1s, music from CARM charity performers, they also made peppermint creams. Yum!  

Around the World Day Preparations

Weekend fun at Balgowan House It was our lovely resident Carole’s birthday and she was delighted with her amazing cake by Jenny.   Meanwhile the residents played games and watch the iconic film ET.      

Stunning Renovations to the Hythe Care Homes

Our three beautiful homes in Hythe are currently undergoing comprehensive refurbishments.