Latest News at Herefordshire Care Homes
15 Dec

Christmas at Herefordshire Care Homes

This year all our homes have had an array of Christmas events and activities that the residents have been involved in, from a visit to the Panto, Local children's choirs, lunches out, Christmas fete's and even our very first eco Christmas Tree and decorations put together by the staff and residents at Charnwood Country Residence.

Here are just a few of the wonderful activities and events that have taken place so far
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08 Dec

Dulas Court's employees of the month

Congratulations to James and Anju who are Dulas Courts employee of the month thank you both for all your hard work
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06 Dec

Brockhampton School visit Highwell House for Christmas Carols

A huge thank you to Brockhampton pre school for the fabulous singing, our residents had a fantastic time. Thank you for the mince pies and chocolates, we are enjoying them now with a Baileys coffee.
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06 Dec

Charnwood Residents enjoy a Christmas visit out

We had the most amazing time at The Old Railway Garden Centre in Three Cocks. There were Llamas, there were goats, they were donkeys and there were the most beautiful Christmas displays. To top it off a nice cup of tea and a mince pie more visits here for our lovely residents next week as they so need to come to this wonderful Christmassy haven
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24 Nov

Thanksgiving Celebrations at Hazelhurst

We've all had a lovely day. Our Thanksgiving feast was delicious. Special thanks to Fleur and Gavin and the staff that helped makes this such a special day. Also a big big thank you to Gwynfa for helping make the tables look so beautiful.
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2024

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 & children’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.

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