July has certainly been a busy month for the residents of Apsley House Care Home with activities aplenty. There is never a dull day at our rest home in Bognor Regis and here are just a few things that have been keeping everybody occupied recently.

The residents had a great time reading the postcards they received courtesy of Postcards of Kindness. This fantastic group organises postcards containing messages written by people from all over the world to be delivered to care homes, hospices and hospitals as a way to combat loneliness and isolation. It is such a wonderful concept and it sparked loads of conversation amongst the residents, who were then inspired to send replies to their new pen pals!

Everybody at Apsley House loves a good song and dance so they were thrilled when the lovely Alice paid a visit to provide some musical entertainment. She put on an energetic show for the residents, encouraging them to show off their moves and exercise their vocal chords whilst enjoying some of their favourite songs. You can watch a clip showing some of the fun by visiting the Apsley House Facebook page.

Another visitor that is always a huge hit is Tony the Flower Man. The residents love his weekly Gardening Club and during his last visit they planted some helenium, commonly known as sneezeweeds, and antirrhinum, which most people know as snapdragons. We can’t wait to watch them as they begin to blossom in the lovely Apsley House gardens.