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6 January 2017

Steepleton Manor – Highlights of 2016

Residents and staff enjoyed a bumper year of fun activities in 2016.

Here are just a few:

Oscar the therapy dog enjoys a visit to see the residents.

dog-visit

 

 

 

 

Biscuit the Barn Owl sits happily on the arm of a resident.  Woodlands Hatch Wildlife Haven took several birds along in April to mark the Queen’s birthday.

barn-owl-visit

‘Cheers’ to tea and cake. Residents and staff raised money for Macmillan’s Coffee Morning.

macmillan-coffee-morning

 

 

 

 

Resident John Redhead welcomes a friendly Alpaca from Longthorns Farm, near Wareham.

alpaca-visit

 

 

 

 

Resident Mara McGregor with just one of her famous portraits. Mara has painted HRH The Queen along with other members of the Royal family. She also enjoyed a trip to see the Queen again in Dorchester this year.

mara-and-queen-mum

 

 

 

 

Happy and scary faces for Halloween.

halloween-pumpkins

 

 

 

Art and craft is a favourite at Steepleton Manor.

arts-and-crafts

 

 

 

 

 

The Christmas Carol service by candlelight with local vicar, Jean Saddington.

christmas-carols

 

 

 

 

Sarah-Jane with her dog ‘Trousers’, who visited this Christmas to help residents make festive decorations.

dog-visit

 

 

 

 

Looking forward to more fun and excitement for residents and staff in 2017!

Some recent day to day activities