Daffodils I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. At this time of year the weather often appears sunny and bright but it is very cold. In the words of a well known poem ‘the north winds doth blow’ although we hope... read more
Cupid is in the air during February and this month we will craft items for our Valentine display. We will have-a-go at experimenting with watercolour paint and using decoupage on canvas frames. We will also begin constructing fabric wreaths for the forthcoming Spring. Residents, family, friends and sta are all welcome and details of our sessions can be found in the main corrido... read more
The Grange Gazette January 2023 Edition We hope everyone at the Grange enjoyed a lovely Christmas and we send our best wishes to resident’s, family, friends and staff for the New Year. May you find peace and happiness in all you do. Firstly we would like to thank Father Christmas for taking time in his busy schedule to visit residents at the Grange. We also enjoyed the visit from all the childre... read more
The Grange Gazette December 2022 Edition Seasons Greetings to residents, families and friends from everyone at the Grange Christmas Entertainment and Activities We begin the Christmas festivities with a visit from the Long Eaton Salvation Army Band during the afternoon of Sunday 4th December when they will be playing in our lovely gardens. We would like to extend our thanks to Colin and hope you w... read more
The Grange Gazette November 2022 Edition Helping Others At the Grange we have a long tradition of helping others and have raised awareness and funds for many charitable organisations over the years. This year we are supporting the Canaan Trust in Long Eaton. The Trust operates 24-7, 365 days a year from Main Street and provides care and support for anyone in need with issues r... read more
The Grange Gazette October 2022 Edition Come little leaves Said the wind one day Come down to the meadow And we shall play. Put on your dresses Of red and gold, For summer is past And the days grow cold. Dancing and leaping The leaves went along, Until winter called them To end their sweet song. Soon, fast asleep In their earthy beds The snow lay a covering Over their heads. October is always a bu... read more
As summer is slowly coming to an end we finally feel things are getting "back to normal" with visiting and our entertainment programme. Dates for your diary Mon 5th Sept - Arts and Crafts 11am , Afternoon Bingo , prizes to be won Tues 6th Sept - Sing along in the lounge ready for Roland in the afternoon Tues 6th Sept - Roland is here at 2pm to entertain us in the lounge ... read more
AUGUST DAYS The last of summer and the of fall. Together they stand in August Days. The garden is bright... read more
Goodbye June, Hello July We have a few birthdays to celebrate in July 2nd Ernest (the grand age of 104) 9th Ena 9th Margaret W 14th Agnes 21st Sandra Everyone at the Grange would like to wish them all a happy birthday and really hope they enjoy their birthday teas. Entertainment for July Tues 5th July Kevin Hill Tues 12th July Richie Lee Thur 21st July ... read more
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