Resident news
A Date for Your Diary
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Please come and join us at Camilla House on Saturday 7th August for our Summer Fete. Starting at 2pm until around 4pm we have a Plant Stall, Tombola, Cake and Candy and Cream Teas. There will be Face Painting for the children and the Salvation Army Band and a Piper will be on hand to entertain.
Michael Paterson Concert at Camilla
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Michael Paterson visited Auchtertool on 14th June to perform for the residents at Camilla. Michael is always a great favourite of the residents as his repertoire contains a wide variety of songs so there is something to…
Outings on the Bus
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
The Kingdom Homes mini bus, driven by Tom Slowey, is used by all of the care homes in turn to take residents out on day trips throughout the year. Here is an excerpt from Tom's diary of a typical week's outings.
Monday 24th May - Craigie House…
Camilla Residents Head For The Beach
Thursday, 3 June 2010
The recent sunny weather has made everyone at Camilla think of past days spent at the beach. The staff decided to bring these memories to life and organised a "beach party" for the residents. Staff uniforms were replaced by summer outfits and…
A Visit from the Scottish Regiment
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Pipers from the Scottish Regiment recently visited Auchtertool Primary School as part of a campaign to encourage more children to take up playing the pipes and drums. On learning that there was a Nursing Home across the road they very kindly offered to…
Easter at Camilla House
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
The residents at Camilla House held an Easter Egg decorating competition and an Easter Bonnet contest on Easter Sunday. Music was provided by M & M and some residents and visitors took the opportunity to have a wee dance before afternoon tea was served.
Valentines Day
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Valentines Day gave the residents another excuse for a party and the opportunity to try out their new bubble machine. The entertainer that day was Harry who played keyboard and sang some romantic songs in keeping with the Valentines theme.
Burns Celebrations at Camilla
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Rabbie Burns day was celebrated at Camilla House with a concert for the residents on the afternoon of Sunday 24th January, a day ahead of the poet's birthday anniversary, allowing more relatives and friends to attend. Local singer Benita Baugh performed traditional Scottish songs and a piper played some popular Scottish music.
Everyone present agreed it was a great party.
Camilla Residents are set to get "Snookered"
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Camilla House took delivery of a snooker table last week. The table was bought with funds from the Residents Social Fund and is proving popular with the residents, some of whom were evidently regular players in their younger years and soon…
Roxy - Camilla House Feline Resident
Thursday, 14 January 2010
This is Roxy, the Camilla House feline friend, who has been a resident since 2002. She came to us via the Cat Protection League and was thought to be around 2 to 3 years old at the time. Although she was very thin and very frightened she soon filled…