Ghouls and ghostly goings-on light up spooky fun at Colten Care

Spooktastic fun has prompted chills and thrills for our Dorset care home residents and their young visitors.

A host of Halloween-themed activities at our care homes in Bournemouth, Poole, Longham and Ferndown was guaranteed to give everyone goosebumps.

There were costumes, games, decorations, scary garden walks, dances around ‘the cauldron’ and tantalising treats such as gooey spider cakes, ghostly marshmallows and sour snakes.

At Fernhill dedicated dementia care home in Longham, residents spent a morning carving pumpkins and turned their Maple Lounge into a colourful Halloween party room.

At Canford Chase in Poole, residents made an array of spooky craft decorations and invited guests for a spot of apple bobbing followed by a scavenger hunt.

Children and grandchildren of residents shared in the ghostly goings-on at Amberwood House in Ferndown which featured games and a disco.

A seasonal lucky-dip of gifts hidden in a bin of ‘red worms’ proved popular at The Aldbury dementia home in Poole, and helped raise money for Dorset Wildlife in Need.

Youngsters visiting the home’s retreat and summer house also painted pumpkins, sang along to party songs such as the Hokey Cokey and sampled a fruit punch.

Resident Joyce   said: “It was lovely to see the children running around and enjoying themselves.”

Fellow resident Valerie Sharp said: “What fun we all had.”

Companionship Team Leader Sue Miles said: “There was much hocus pocus, with the laughter and smiles clearly showing it was going down well. We all enjoyed the spooky atmosphere and fancy dress.”