Entries by Camelot Care

Celebrating the King at Chestnut Lodge

Elvis Presley fans living at Chestnut Lodge in Yeovil marked the 90th anniversary of his birthday on 8 January with a day of Elvis-themed fun and games. Jane Davey, who is part of the activities team at the home, said: “Many of our residents were huge fans of the King back in the day, and […]

A FOND FAREWELL TO CHAPLAIN JOANNA

Residents and staff at Butterfly Lodge bid a fond farewell this week to the chaplain who has been supporting them for the past 14 years. Joanna Bound has been visiting the home under the Care Home Chaplaincy scheme run by Churches Together in Plymouth, leading acts of worship and contributing guidance and support at regular […]

KIND GIFTS FROM LOCALS TO CAMELOT HOUSE & LODGE

Staff at a Camelot House & Lodge say they are “overwhelmed” by the generosity of local people, after the residents at Camelot House and Lodge were gifted a two-metre high Christmas tree by Blackdown Garden Centre and a pile of gifts from the public, collected and distributed by Dunelm as part of their national ‘Delivering Joy’ […]

NOTHING BEATS A GOOD HAIR DAY

While most of the elderly people who live at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home are happy when hairdresser Stefanie Skinner arrives to do their hair, for one resident her visits have an extra special meaning. Mary Addicott, 94, used to do hair for family and friends, so her fortnightly sessions with Stefanie give her a chance […]

DELIVERY OF JOY TO BUTTERFLY LODGE

Residents of Butterfly Lodge have been the happy recipients of Christmas gifts from the public, donated and distributed by Dunelm as part of their national ‘Delivering Joy’ campaign. Butterfly Lodge staff were invited to submit gift requests to their local store for inclusion in the retailer’s annual campaign, which last year saw 60,000 donated gifts […]

MANAGER APPOINTED FOR NEW DEMENTIA HOME IN HOLSWORTHY

The newest addition to our group, the former Deer Park Care Home in Holsworthy which we acquired in September, is to re-open in early 2025 as Deer Park Nursing Home under the management of Suzanne Evans. Suzanne, who has spent the past decade managing Halwill Manor Nursing Home in Beaworthy, comes to Deer Park with […]