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Christmas 2017

November 30th, 2017

This year we have a full programme of events for our Residents to enjoy over the festive period!

Please see below for our programme of events.

Activities Booklet 2017

London Marathon

November 28th, 2017

Didn’t get into the London Marathon ballot?  Interested in running for St. Vincent’s School for the Blind or Christopher Grange? Contact tonioshaughnessy@catholicblindinstitute.org 

Activities – October 2017

November 22nd, 2017

This month we held a fundraising day for the Alzheimer’s Society and for End of Life, with half of the proceeds going to your own nursing unit Rhona House who provide ‘end of life’ care.  We held this on the Market Place with our Residents and our families and we had tombola, raffles, tea/coffee and of course some cakes!  Thank you to everyone who attended and donated and helped make a special day. 

During the month we had some entertainment in the Market Place for our Residents (which is always a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon for all those who attend).  This time we had ‘Squeezy Stephen’, this was a great afternoon and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with some singing and some dancing! 

We have introduced a Choir with our Residents for Christmas with Residents form all units joining in and Jan playing the guitar – we are all looking forward to playing some Christmas Carols. 

Our usual activities this month have included celebrating our Residents birthdays, Jackie and Sid both celebrated on their individual units with some cake!  We had a trip out to Dobbies and Taskers and we enjoyed some lunch with our Residents.  We have also enjoyed a baking day and our usual Residents Monthly Social which this month fell on Halloween so we enjoyed a variety of games including donuts on a string!  We have also introduced our new activity pack which consists of yoga and ‘finishing phrases’ quizzes which are both proving popular.