94-year-old Brenda Walton from Fairway View care home in Bulwell visited Goose Fair in Nottingham for the first time recently. Taking a spin on a classic carousel and trying her luck on a traditional hook-a-duck, Brenda said she ‘couldn’t believe how big’ the fair was. Brenda...
Staff at Fairway View care home in Bulwell have banded together to support local charity, Sharewear Clothing Scheme in Nottingham. The Sharewear Clothing Scheme aims to offer clothing and bedding free-of-charge to people who can’t otherwise afford them. Eager to offer their support to people in need,...
Residents from Bulwell care home, Fairway View, recently celebrated Pride month with a special performance from popular UK drag artist, Fanny Burns. Dripping in golden sequins, Fanny Burns entertained the residents with live renditions of classic hits such as Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ and Shirley Bassey’s...
Residents from Fairway View care home in Bulwell, operated by Ideal Carehomes, recently invited their friends and families to join them in sprucing up the home’s garden, ready for Ideal Carehomes’ annual Gardens in Bloom competition. Gardens in Bloom encourages residents, care teams and the local...
Residents at Fairway View care home in Bulwell are encouraging their community to offer support to Nottingham-based charity, Operation Orphan, by donating coats and jackets to their ‘Keep a Child Warm’ project. Operation Orphan aims to keep orphans and vulnerable children around the world safe, warm,...
Residents from Fairway View care home in Bulwell were invited to Innocent’s Big Knit, in celebration of the event’s 20th anniversary. The Big Knit campaign sees people knitting mini hats to be placed on top of Innocent’s smoothie bottles. Innocent donates 25p for every smoothie sold...
Staff and residents at Fairway View care home in Bulwell, operated by Ideal Carehomes, paid a visit to the Salvation Army recently, to donate a sack full of toys to their Christmas Present Appeal. Each year, the Salvation Army collect new and unwrapped Christmas presents to...
Melanie Hayes, the Care Manager at Fairway View care home, operated by Ideal Carehomes, was recognised for going ‘Beyond the Call of Duty’ at the Ideal Care Awards 2022 for her compassionate work in the home. The Ideal Care Awards were created in 2019 to reward...
Residents at Fairway View care home in Bulwell are getting in the spirit of Christmas by helping local families through the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. Each year, the Salvation Army collect new and unwrapped Christmas presents to distribute to local children who might not otherwise...
88-year-old Bulwell care home resident, Roy Blake, has been sharing his memories of serving in the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II this week, following Her Majesty’s funeral. Roy, who lives at Fairway View care home, served three years in the Grenadier Guards after turning eighteen. After extensive...