Using natural dye materials from marigolds, red and white onion skins, Osage orange, logwood, cockiness beetle and dried daffodils, placed in mason jars with rambouillet fleece and filled with warm water then left in the sunshine for at least a week .... we are looking forward to seeing the results!

Beryl had a lovely pampering day having nails and hair done, she was really excited waiting for friends to visit to show off her pampered look!

Beryl, Patricia, Sylvia and Nicki are working on our values book, will contain our journey in lock down bringing to life our activities and events for our family’s to see.

We had a good morning talking about house plants and potted up some new house plants to bring a bit of greenery back into the home.

Ruth and Doreen enjoy cuddles from their fury baby’s we talked about how they came across them.

Our residents enjoyed reading cards and letters from Bryanson pupils sending kind thought and stories about what they have been up to. We have replied by sharing our activities over the last 8 weeks!

Now that we can have family visits with our new visiting policy residents have really relished the opportunity to see their loved ones. Here is Maureen enjoying seeing her family for the first time since lockdown. It has really lifted everyone’s spirits!

Patricia shares letters and photos from family with other residents and told us all about her family life which was lovely.