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2025

April

28thGold Standards Framework Re-accrediation

2024

December

31stKaren Rogers, Chief Executive of Herefordshire Care

Homes, Honoured with MBE in King’s New Year

July

2ndHazelhurst Classic Car Summer Fete

June

25thHighwell House take a visit to the Small Breeds Farm at Kington

24thThe return of Dulas Court's restored Field Map

24thHazelhurst Growing their own

March

22ndHighwell House win Highly Commended at the Great British Care Awards

10thMothers Day Celebrations at Herefordshire Care Homes

2023

December

19thChristmas at Herefordshire Care Homes

November

4thHerefordshire Care Homes win at the Great British Care Awards 2023

June

27thHIGHWELL HOUSE HONEY

May

25thThe Summer Starts

19thDementia Action week 15th-21st May

6thHerefordshire Care Homes celebrates Kings Charles III coronation

April

12thHighwell House Employee of the month

5thCharnwood off on their travels again

4thColdwells House Celebrated a belated Mothers Day

March

8thHerefordshire Careers Fair

February

28thHighwell House Employee of the Month

15thLove is in the air at Herefordshire Care Homes

8thHazelhurst make a trip to Gloucester Cathedral to see the Knife Angel

2022

December

16thHighwell House Christmas German Market

15thChristmas at Herefordshire Care Homes

8thDulas Court's employees of the month

6thBrockhampton School visit Highwell House for Christmas Carols

6thCharnwood Residents enjoy a Christmas visit out

November

24thThanksgiving Celebrations at Hazelhurst

18thHighwell House Car Wash for Children in Need

5thHerefordshire Care Homes wins at the West Midlands Care Awards 2022

October

7thHighwell House Platinum Award GSF

5thHarvest Festival Celebrations

September

9thHerefordshire Care Homes Announcement

2ndHighwell House receives Gold Standards Framework Platinum Award

July

28thA trip to the seaside for the residents at Hazelhurst

11thHerefordshire Care Homes Launches their Well-being Wheel

June

17thDulas Court receive Royal correspondence

10thHerefordshire Care Homes celebrate Queen Elizabeths Platinum Jubilee

May

24thHighwell House takes a visit to the Seaside

24thHazelhurst look at local history and historical objects

24thCharnwood off on a road trip

19thDulas Court summer bedding plants and seed growing

17thHazelhurst gets planting with Growing Point and our wonderful Gardener Victor

7thHighwell House Hand Hygiene Awareness Day

April

30thEmployee of the month at Dulas Court

17thHerefordshire Care Homes Easter Celebrations

16thSpecial Easter Celebrations at Hazelhurst

March

17thHerefordshire Care Homes celebrate St Patricks Day

14thColdwells House rated "outstanding" again by CQC

February

14thHerefordshire Care Homes go all romantic for Valentines Day

January

1stHerefordshire Care Homes wins awards at the Great British Care Awards 2021

2021

December

16thHazelhurst's Christmas Jingle and Mingle

15thChristmas Carols at Dulas Court

10thChristmas German Market

November

19thStop the Pressure Week

14thWorld Diabetes Day

October

31stWest Midlands Regional Final of The Great British Care Awards

22ndBreast Cancer Awareness Month

19thPumpkin Harvesting at Hazelhurst

15thHighwell House Celebrate The Harvest

August

23rdCharnwood enjoy a French fine dining Lunch(Bon Appetit)

20thHighwell House have the Harley Davidsons to visit

19thCharnwood celebrate "World Photography Day"

11thDulas Court give "Dinkey" some fuss after his shampoo and set

July

28thHazelhurst enjoy the Residents BBQ

23rdHighwell House could not go to Spain so Spain came to them

9thHazelhurst Pen Pals

9th Whitegates Visit to the Knife Angel Sculpture at Hereford Cathedral

8thEnglands Coming Home

7thCharnwood Celebrate "World Chocolate Day"

5thThe Stunning Queenswood Park

June

21stNutrition and Hydration week 2021

15thA visit for Patrick.

8thAlfresco Fun at Highwell House

8thD Day Celebrations at Charnwood

1stResidents Art Class at Coldwells House

April

30thHappy Birthday Peggy

29thCharnwood Surprise Peggy for her Birthday

29thDulas Court enjoying the Garden Club

28thHighwell House Tasting Menu Evening

28thHighwell HouseTasting Menu Evening goes down a storm

28thColdwells House getting "Crafty"ready for May Day

27thBake off at Highwell House

27thWhitegates Gardening Club

23rdHighwell House Celebrate St Georges Day with a BBQ

20thHerefordshire Care Homes preparations for the Queens 95th Birthday

20thCare Home "Outstanding News"

6thSpring at Herefordshire Care Homes

January

7thHazelhurst Nursing Home Residents Receive 1st Vaccine

7thHighwell House Residents Receive 1st Vaccine

2020

December

29thColdwells House Residents Receive 1st Vaccine

12thHazelhurst Christmas Fine Dining

10thHerefordshire Care Homes go all out with their Christmas

November

25thManager of Highwell House Trudi Barnett wins National Final of the “Great British Care Awards Registered Manager”

17thHazelhurst launch their Chefs Instagram Page

14thDiabetes Day

3rdOpen Letter to Relatives and Friends

October

28thPumpkin Decorating at Hazelhurst

15thHerefordshire Care Homes Harvest Festival 2020

14thHazelhurst Introduce its 100 year old secret

10thWorld Mental Health Day

September

3rdHappy 105th Birthday to Kaye at Highwell House

August

21stA complete sellout at the Farmers Market at Highwell House

July

13thLatest Staff Coronavirus update

June

22ndCovid-19 Latest Visitor Information

19thA letter to our Wonderful Care Staff

May

12thInternational Nurses Day 2020

8thHerefordshire Care Homes enjoy the VE Day Celebrations

April

24thLatest Coronavirus update

March

17thSt Patrick’s Day Celebrations

16thNutrition and Hydration Week 16th -22nd March 2020

13thCheltenham Festival Fun and Games

3rdHazelhurst rated 'Outstanding' by CQC

January

30thHighwell House take a visit to St Josephs Church

17thHighwell House new member of staff to the Lifestyle Activity Team

2019

December

21stHappy 100th Birthday

19thHighwell House Christmas Party

18thDrybrook Ladies Choir join Hazelhurst for a Christmas Carol Service

17thAnniversary Celebrations

16thHighwell House “Employee of the Month”

14thHappy 100th Birthday

13thSave the Children Christmas Jumper Day 2019

5thChristmas Flower Arranging at Hazelhurst

5thSepsis Training at Highwell House

4thChristmas at Highwell House

4thChristmas at Highwell House

November

29thHazelhurst Knitting Club

25thLisa's Trip to the Hydrotherapy Pool

21stHighwell House ‘Sepsis Stars”

20thWilly Celebrates his 100th Birthday

2ndHerefordshire Care Homes wins "Three" Awards at the West Midlands Great British Care Awards 2019

2ndHazelhurst Postcard Pen Pal Project

October

30thWhitegates get ready to participate in "Operation Pied Piper"

30thA "Scary" bunch at Coldwells House

30thHappy Halloween from all at Hazelhurst

19thIrene off Swimming

19thMexican Fine Dining Evening at Hazelhurst

17thCongratulations to Trudi Barnett Manager at Highwell House as she wins "Outstanding Mentor Award 2019"

11thIrene off for a Swim

10thHighwell House Harvest Festival Celebrations

10thCongratulations to Hazelhurst Chef Darren Merry "Finalist" at the National Association of Care Catering 2019

9thHighwell House Embraces Diversity Week

8thA visit to Belmont Abbey

1stThe Regional Care Awards 2019

September

29thWedding Celebrations at Dulas Court

25thColdwells House support Macmillan Coffee Morning

12th Coldwells House win at the Hereford Times Health Social Care Awards

11thHighwell House enjoying the lovely weather on the Droitwich Canal

10thHerefordshire Care Homes Clinical Skills Day

August

31stHighwell House Host Bromyard Family Bash

30thHazelhurst Summer Fete

July

5thCare Home Open Day 2019

June

30thDulas Court Summer Picnic Proms

18thCharnwood Country Residence is Outstanding Again

18thNational Care Home Open Day 2019

11thSummer Proms and Picnic at Dulas Court Care Home

April

17thOpening of Garden Room at Whitegates Care Home

10thEaster Celebrations at Dulas Court

3rdDulas Court Treated to Indian Night

3rdMore Recognition for Herefordshire Care Homes

March

28thHighwell House Receives Important Visitor

16thHighwell House Host Fine Dining Evening

15thDulas Court Homeopathy Talk

15thDulas Court Celebrate "Red Nose Day" and their new project " River Roots"with Madley School Children

February

19thColdwells House gain "Outstanding" on their latest CQC Inspection

16thWhitegates go to see Beauty and the Beast at the Conquest Theatre in Bromyard

15thColdwells walk for Health and Happiness

14thResidents From Highwell House visit Elan Valley

12thHazelhurst launch the new fragrance soap for 2019

January

14thTrip to Laylocks

10thThe Good Old Days

8thHIGHWELL HOUSE AND COLDWELLS HOUSE ENJOY PETER PAN AT THE COURTYARD THEATRE

7thRed2Green at Highwell

2018

December

20thWinners of the Herefordshire Care Homes 2018 Christmas Tree Decorating Competition

20th Highwell House residents & childrenâ€™s Christmas Party

20thRunners up of the Herefordshire Care Homes Competition

12thCharnwood go in search of Santa!!

11thBringsty Forge

9th1st Holmer Scouts visit Coldwells House

7thHazelhurst launch the new Handmade Soap Fragrances

7thHazelhurst are flying with their Red2Green

7thHighwell House join in with "National Elf Day"

5thHazelhursts Resident of the Day "Red2Green"

1stItalian Fine Dining at Charnwood

November

30thHerefordshire Care Homes win at the Great British Care Awards

28thHighwell House visit Highgrove House

27thRed 2 Green at Hazelhurst

20thHighwell House's Annual Ice Skating Trip

1stHighwell House go on Tour to Blackpool

October

18thHighwell House win "Outstanding Practice Learning Environment Award"

9thHighwell House "Back on the Water"with The Willow Trust

8thFourth Home in the group rated as"Outstanding" by CQC

4th"Ship Ahoy" for Highwell House

September

15thHighwell House Celebrate the Poppy Blessing in Bromyard

15thWhitegates Residents are guests of honour at Bromyards Poppy Blessing Ceremony

13thHighwell House Visit the Country Market in Bromyard

1stHazelhurst Summer Fete

August

23rdLocal Author visits Coldwells House

23rdColdwells Residents visit Hereford Cathedral

17thHighwell House and the WHOOSH Campaign

16thSome of the Residents of Coldwells House join in a Summer Special and Christian Social with Holmer Church

July

27thWhitegates and the Duke of Edinburgh

25thColdwells House Residents day trip to Barry Island

24thHazelhurst Embark on Handmade Gifts for their new shop

24thCharnwood visit The Big Pit museum in Blaenavon,Merthyr Tydfil

24thCharnwood's Journey back in Time

24thA Day at Weston -Super-Mare for the Residents at Highwell House

21stHazelhurst Fun BBQ and Coleford Community Choir

20thSummer Picnic for Hazelhurst and Whitegates

15thColdwells House Vintage Summer Fete and welcomes the Mayor

12thBugs and Beasties visit Charnwood

12thHerefordshire Care Homes End PJ Paralysis 70 day challenge

11thThe Woman's Institute working with Highwell House making poppies to display in Bromyard for November 18

10th100 years of Remembrance of World War 1

9thHighwell House visit Senior Citizen Day at Worcester Races

3rdHerefordshire Care Homes welcome's Professor Martin Green OBE Chief Executive of Care England

June

26thHighwell House visit Bransford Golf Club

10thHighwell House go Sailing at Upton Warren, Bromsgrove

May

29thHazelhurst Residents visit the Orchard Trust in Gloucestershire

April

23rdHighwell House take to the Hydrotherapy Pool

21stHerefordshire Care Homes National Care Home Open Day 2018

4thColdwells House "Red 2 Green"

1stHighwell House go back in time to the Black Country Museum

March

8thCharnwood host National Woman's Day

1stCharnwoods Dignity Action Day Coffee Morning 2018

January

25thColdwells House Host a French Fine Dining Evening

2017

November

16thAll About Me Madley School Project

10thHighwell House goes Ice Skating

October

6thDulas Court wins National Award from the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA)

4thHerefordshire Care Homes Targeted Nutrition Training Day at Brinsop Court.

September

29thCongratulations to Highwell House who achieved their Gold Standards Framework Award

20thDulas Court Clevedon Seaside Trip

4thHerefordshire Care Homes making Every Day a Day of Value launch their Red 2 Green Training Event. Last 1000 Days.