October / November 2020

I’m pleased to say we have still remained COVID free throughout this pandemic.

Throughout October the weather has been kind to us so can still have outdoor garden visits. We have had many visitors come into the rear garden which is lovely to see and our residents thoroughly enjoy seeing their families again.

We have been getting out on our minibus for journeys around the Kent countryside and even though we don’t physically get off the bus, its lovely to see sites of Kent then stop with a quick brew and biscuit before heading back home.

We decided to put our Christmas decorations up a bit earlier this year so we can all get in the festive spirit nice and early. Christmas songs were playing whilst Mel and residents put up the tree and other decorations. The home is looking so festive - ready for Santa.

Unfortunately the nursery children who usually visit us each month have not been able to visit us due to the COVID restrictions, however during December we have been invited to watch their Christmas carol concerts online on the television in the lounge. This will certainly bring a smile to our faces. We have missed the children dearly and look forward to seeing them next year - hopefully.

August/ September 2020

What a lovely summer we have had at Fairby, despite not being able to visit our usual places. We have managed to get out in our bus for rides around the beautiful Kent countryside. We stop and have a cuppa and cake on board before heading back home.

Families have been very understanding during this awful time and are grateful for having the ability to visit their loved ones in our rear garden.

We had a singer entertain us through our lounge window. It was a lovely afternoon and it worked really well, with his loud amplifier so we could all hear and sing a long from inside.

Our staff have been great in keeping up everyone’s spirits during these tough times. We love singing together, having quizzes and reading about days gone by.

Staff are now being COVID tested every week and residents are being tested every 30 days.

I am pleased to say we have been COVID free throughout this whole pandemic and hope it remains that way.

Stay safe everyone……

June / July 2020

Summer is here and its lovely to get out into the garden. We are allowing relatives in the garden to visit their loved ones. This is working extremely well indeed and was much needed by our residents. We follow strict government guidance on visiting and update family members on a regular basis via our Facebook page.

We had a lovely Butterfly Growing kit, where we watched the caterpillars grow, turn into chrysalids then turn into beautiful ‘Painted Lady’ butterflies. We set them free in our garden to explore the big wide world.

We have been entertaining ourselves and also had some virtual entertainers. One of our cooks put on a singing show for one of our residents 95th Birthday. We had a good sing and dance and birthday cake too.

Mel held our first Horse Racing afternoon in July, where residents were given fake money to have a little flutter with. It was great fun to see everyone getting involved cheering on their horses.

Who knows what the rest of the year will hold for us, but we will, as always keep our spirits lifted in any way we can.