Children from First Steps Day Nursery in Thirsk had an egg-cellent time when they visited Hambleton Grange care home for an Easter egg hunt. Chocolate eggs were hidden around the gardens at the care home, where the children hopped around in Easter bunny headbands, searching for...
Care home resident, Edith Bowmer, who lives at Hambleton Grange in Thirsk, celebrated her 100th birthday in style recently when she was given a VIP tour of St James’ Park, the home of her favourite football team. Edith (Edi), a former shop assistant from Hemlow Farm...
Josh Murray, the Kitchen Manager at Hambleton Grange care home, operated by Ideal Carehomes, has been awarded the ‘MasterChef of the Year’ award at the Ideal Care Awards 2022. The Ideal Care Awards were created in 2019 to recognise, reward and pay tribute to staff at...
98-year-old care home resident, Agnes Kaye, has become the oldest person to climb a fifteen-metre sycamore tree at a Thirsk activity centre. Outdoors-lover Agnes, who lives at Hambleton Grange care home, grew up on a farm in Kipling, Scotland, where she would ‘climb every tree in...
Staff and residents at Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk enjoyed a day beside the seaside recently, when they took a trip to Whitby. Joined by their family members, the residents were excited to explore the coast, and see everything the historic town had to offer. 96-year-old...
80-year-old fishing fanatic, Edward Millington, got a big surprise when Hambleton Grange care home staff told him they had arranged his first fishing trip since before the pandemic. Edward moved into residential and dementia care home, Hambleton Grange, located on Station Road in Thirsk, in June...
Residents at Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk have enjoyed a special party to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The care home’s celebrations took place on Sunday (5 June) with a special Jubilee party, which included entertainment and a wonderful spread of jubilee themed cakes and...
Ideal Carehomes have honoured the commitment and enthusiasm of its staff by surprising their 22 care teams across the country with a sweet cupcake treat this Employee Appreciation Day. Ideal Carehomes currently employees over 1000 individuals across a variety of roles, from the front of house...
The team at Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk have helped Jean Smith to celebrate her milestone 100th birthday party in style by combining her two favourite things: afternoon tea and Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits! Jean was overwhelmed with deliveries of flowers, balloons, presents and cards...
Lovebirds, Mike and Maureen, have celebrated their milestone 55th Emerald wedding anniversary at Thirsk care home, Hambleton Grange. The couple were surprised by the thoughtful staff who had organised a private candle-lit date in the vintage tearoom. The pair met in 1964 during a chance meeting...