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Sunflowers
Blackberry picking
BBQ & bingo, sunshine & shandies
Card Bingo
Pumpkin Carving
More visits from Kodi
Happy Easter!
Mini Christmas trees
Residents loved decorating their very own mini Christmas trees that will go in their rooms. The Christmas music went on, the Sherry was poured, and the decorating began!
Afternoon coffee
Today Liv and I took two of our gents out for coffee in the town, we also met up with Kelly, had a walk around the market and had a great time taking and laughing. Loving the sunshine.
Come on England
Our residents got in the spirit today, cheering England on to win the Euros, and making our own good luck shrine...and they only did it! They won. Made with love COME ON ENGLAND we can do this!!
The ducklings
Browlands received some duck eggs which we incubated and hatched in the home. Residents excitedly watched the eggs hatch and once the ducklings were out residents helped to set up a house for them and enjoyed lots of duckling cuddles and watching them explore together. We had a total of 5 ducklings named Donald, Daisy, Crispy, Paddy and Lucky. The ducklings have now returned to the farm where they will be living their best duck lives but everyone at Brownlands loved the experience and will miss the ducklings very much.
Valentine's quiz
Residents and staff teamed up for a Valentine's quiz this afternoon, they all laughed at some of the raunchy questions, loved the music round and sang along together.
All have had a fantastic afternoon and were surprised with a delivery of some very delicious cup cakes from EPL Bakery.
Happy Valentine's Day from our home to yours!
Valentine's Day
Our dinning room is all decorated for the weekend of celebrating love. A huge thank you to “Netty” for some extra beautiful Valentine’s Day decorations.
Our residents are receiving the first lot of Valentine’s Day cards through the post this morning.
Treats for Valentine's
Today residents enjoyed making chocolate covered strawberries & bananas as yummy valentines treats. Our handsome chap Mr. M couldn’t resist being hand fed some chocolate strawberries, he responded with“ I still got it”
A burger on your birthday!
A huge happy 90th birthday! A birthday wish was a beef burger & fries from McDonald’s, what our residents want, they get! Today we celebrated our lovely lady turning 90 years old and after her cheese burger happy meal for lunch she was surprised with an afternoon tea party with fine china & a birthday cake!
Pancake Day
COVID-19 vaccinations
Today ALL the residents and some staff completed their first Covid-19 Vaccination
All the residents were singing, along with staff, “Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down“ before having their vaccines, residents hands were held and comforted during the vaccination process.
All residents did extremely well! The NHS STAFF who administered the vaccines were amazing, quick, polite, & very professional & efficient. Thank you so much.
Ladies' day
The ladies of Brownlands have enjoyed a pamper session. Our very own Healthcare Assistant and fully qualified hairdresser Fran came in today and made our ladies feel relaxed and beautiful. With new hair do’s & nails manicured our ladies have enjoyed some much needed “Me Time”
Alfie adventures
Today Alfie has gone round the residents today for a tickle. Residents have loved being able to pet Alfie and watch him shaking his tail feathers
Bingo
Residents enjoyed playing bingo today and winning lovely prizes we had a full house of residents that took part.
'Ruby Roo'
Brownlands tribute to our much missed resident Ruby. Staff from all departments lined the road in respect outside the home as Ruby made her final journey to the church for her funeral. Paige our events & activities co-ordinator attended the service on behalf of all the staff & residents at Brownlands. “It was a beautiful service, with beautiful speeches & photo tribute,” She will be missed, & hold a place in our hearts always
Rest in peace Ruby.
Merry Christmas!
Our residents and staff would like to wish all of the Brownlands relatives and friends a very merry Christmas.
The residents of Brownlands spent the day together drinking their favourite tipples, unwrapping gifts, having visits from family members and playing Christmas games of pass the Brussels sprout & quiz games.
They tucked into a beautiful home cooked Christmas dinner with all of the trimmings!
A huge thank you to those who worked Christmas Day and made it a wonderful fun day for the residents of Brownlands.
Alfie the budgie
Brownlands would like to welcome the home's new member, Alfie.
Alfie is only a baby and is tiny, Residents & staff are excited to watch Alfie grow and teach him to talk. Residents are over the moon with Alfie’s arrival.
Christmas raffle
Every year we hold our annual Christmas raffle. ALL funds that are raised from the raffle go to the activities & events department & are used to book entertainment, live music, Animal petting experience’s , pantomimes & many more.
If anyone would like to donate any prizes for the raffle, Brownlands would be extremely appreciative! Any donations can be delivered to the home at any time.
Due to the uncertainty of covid-19 guidelines over Christmas, we will be holding our Christmas Raffle live on Facebook this year. On Friday 18th of December at 6pm.
You will be able to watch our live Christmas performance from the amazing staff here at Brownlands. It will be followed by the raffle draw where winners will be announced & prizes will be able to be collected when convenient.
Tickets will be on sale on the 24th of November. Please call Brownlands on 01327 876985 and press option 3 to purchase a ticket.
Christmas jumper and dress up day
Here at Brownlands staff are bringing some festive joy .
The residents are enjoying the dress up from staff & will be getting a sneaky peak of the dress rehearsal from the choir Brownlands BuzzBee’s
A beer and raffle prep
The gentlemen are enjoying a beer before their liver & bacon lunch and preparing the raffle tickets to be drawn on Friday!
Christmas quiz night​
The tipples were drunk, the nibbles were nibbled, and the questions were answered with fun - teams played in friendly competition with one another. Residents & staff came together for some festive fun in our annual Christmas quiz. Our quiz master Paige did her best to ensure all had a good evening!
The wining team “ BILLS BABES “ won a whopping 290 points!
Christmas cards
Today residents completed their Christmas cards for their families, staff members & other residents. Christmas songs were playing & hot chocolate was served. Residents enjoyed coming together & feeling festive.
Rest In Peace Billie
It is with sadness that the homes pet love bird ‘Billie’ has passed away after being a member of the Brownlands family for 12 years. Our feisty little feathered friend brought a lot of happiness to our residents at Brownlands - and plenty of laughs when she would escape on the odd occasion!
The residents loved to hear her singing her songs in the mornings & Billie loved the attention that many residents have given her over the years.
Making Christmas cakes
Today some of the wonderful residents of Brownlands made their Christmas Cakes. The fruit had been soaking in brandy over the weekend, today it went into the cake mixture to make 2 huge cakes. Residents felt a drop of brandy would go down nicely after their hard work. Cheers!
The dining room Christmas tree
Today we finished our dining room tree.
Residents have enjoyed decorating the dinning room & putting the decorations on the tree & watching the Christmas lights go up while they feast on their stuffed chicken breast & dauphinois potatoes & fresh veg lunch.
Happy residents, Happy Home
The Christmas decorations are going up!
The excitement & festive cheer is here !
Today the residents of brownlands are helping put up the Christmas decorations.
Building their own mini Christmas Tree’s & decorating them and singing along to Christmas songs
Hungry Hippos
Today residents took part in hungry hippos. It was a battle between 4 of the eldest residents we care for at Brownlands. Ages 87, 92, 96 & 101!
Residents had a lot of fun scooping up their own coloured balls with their nets into their baskets & having fun showing their competitive sides with each other (staff enjoyed this activity too).
The winning team was our Senior Health Care Assistant Maria & our lovely lady resident who is 101.
Brownlands barbershop
Today our very own HCA & Kitchen assistant has another talent. Kelly is also a fully qualified barber & today she spent the morning with the clippers in her hand, whether it was a resident that required a bed bound service or a visit to our home salon, she attended to all our male residents hair.
Along with her jolly, cheerful & kind presence, Kelly bought along a wonderful barber service that all enjoyed. We now have a home of the most handsome, smart looking gentlemen in Daventry & a smile on every face to go with their fresh haircuts.
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Chocolate donation from B&M
A huge thank you to Daventry B&M store for their donation of chocolate to brownlands residents.
Everyone has received a box of matchmakers chocolate & some left to treat every member of staff at brownlands. Your act of kindness has been appreciated by all who live & work at brownlands. .
Our longest standing memebr of staff - 13 years!
Today marks the day of one of brownlands longest serving staff members Cassie Spencer!
Cassie has worked as a Cook in the kitchen, a Health care assistant and currently holds the title of Senior Health Care Assistant.
Cassie has always pushed herself in any role that has been required here at brownlands.
She provides excellent professional care to Brownlands service users & brings confidence & understanding to new starters during their training.
Cassie brings happiness & joy to all who meet her.
Brownlands have been thrilled to have you as a long lasting team member.
Flower arranging
After a lovely lunch of home made chicken & mushroom pie, residents enjoyed some flower arranging this afternoon.
Remembrance Day 2020
We commemorated Remembrance Day by painting Poppies to hang in the garden next to our wonderful 'Poppy Memorial' made by a member of staff from bottles collected by one of our residents.
Bonfire night 2020
The residents all got wrapped up to enjoy a wonderful firework display in our garden, along with hot chocolate, hot dogs, and sparklers!
Christmas tree and lights visit
Some of the staff and residents went to Daventry town centre this evening to admire the Christmas tree and lights - sparking the Christmas cheer throughout the home.
Halloween 2020
We had a Halloween themed teatime and some of our staff dressed up for the day.
Pumpkin Carving
At Brownlands we believe that you are never too old to do something! The residents and staff enjoyed carving pumpkins this Halloween.
Kodi the PAT dog
Kodi is a regular visitor here at Brownlands Nursing Home, he is a therapy dog and enjoys a fuss from the residents and staff.
Birthday celebrations
We are always happy to throw a birthday party when it is a residents special day, with homemade treats, music and laughter.
Making pizzas
Today the residents helped to make their own pizzas, with a variety of healthy toppings to choose from.
A visit from Alfie the miniature pony
Ukulele band
A visit from a local Ukulele band - the residents enjoyed a good sing-song!
Handmade face mask donation
“Thank you to who ever made these for Brownlands Nursing Home. We very much appreciate everything everyone is doing as a community, pulling together throughout these times.”
Volunteer award
Tropical themed day
The zoo visits Brownlands
An exotic zoo company visited the home today with lots of lovely animals including; snakes, lizards, a hedgehog, a skunk, an owl, and invertebrates.