Our Stonehaven Logo
When I was asked to come up with a theme for a new company logo, I thought of our original ethos as that of a safe & strong home and place to dwell.
News
Snow on the Moor!
A little flurry of snow fell on Chollacott on New Years Eve and some of the residents enjoyed going outside to experience it. Unfortunately not enough for a snowball fight, though it saved Barbara the Manager doing risk assessments ☺☺
Christmas Day at Chollacott House
It was definitely a different kind of Christmas this year, but the team at Chollacott House made sure it was just as special for all of their residents. A visit from Father Christmas was most certainly the highlight! Families joined in the festivities from the garden, raising a glass to loved ones.
Guinea Pigs enjoy Christmas too!
Even Thunder and Zeus, the resident Guinea Pigs at Chollcott House, got into the Christmas spirit!
Special Christmas Gifts
Jaz, manager of Dove Tree House in Exeter had the idea for the residents to make personalised Christmas gifts for their families. They made salt dough Christmas decorations, soap, tea light holders, snow globes and calendars. They also made truffles but ate them, so chef Keith made up a batch for every resident to put in their gift package! The residents are giving their gifts to their loved ones this week and over the festive period.
A Fond Farewell
On Friday we bid a fond farewell to the wonderful Manager of Cross Park House in Brixham, Ann-Marie Wilkinson. Ann-Marie had been at Cross Park and with Stonehaven for 14 years, and she will be much missed by residents, their families and everyone who has worked with her over the years. So sad not to be able to give her the huge hugs we wanted to, but a socially distanced wave and smiling eyes above masks, just had to do! Wishing you happy times ahead Ann-Marie, you’ve been amazing! For now, she leaves Cross Park in the very capable hands of her long time Deputy, Jackie Slack.
New Visitor Room for The Manor
The Manor in Exminster welcomed their first visitors to the new Visitor Room yesterday to celebrate a resident’s birthday. The positive comments we have received since offering indoor visits, have been overwhelming. We are thrilled that we can offer residents and their families a warm, cosy and private place to meet.
New Visitor Suites
For the last couple of months, Stonehaven have been working hard to create safe Visitor rooms, so residents can spend time with their friends and family, without the risk of Covid coming into our homes. Chollacott House in Tavistock have this week launched their visitor suite – it’s warm, it’s cosy and it has brought so many smiles and happy tears already.
Poppies for Armistice Day
The residents at Chollacott House in Tavistock have been busy painting poppies for their brilliant window display to celebrate armistice day.
Autumn Fun at The Manor
I can’t believe how much fun they’ve been having at The Manor of late! Day of the Dead and Halloween celebrations – don’t be alarmed by the scissors in the head – a rather too realistic fancy dress prop! Pumpkins carving, cake baking and decorating, and Trick or Treating! And plenty of arts and crafts – painting dry leaves and driftwood for Autumn hanging baskets. Wonderful!
