Applecroft Care Home

29/05/2026

Our summer fete is being organised. Please pop along on the day, bring your fiends and family 🙂

27/05/2026

✈️ Yesterday our minibus trip took us to The Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge. ✈️
☀️ The sun was shining bright and it was really hot so stopping for a cold lemonade and biscuits was a welcoming snack. 🍪

🪖We saw some really amazing things in the museum and our residents enjoyed reminiscing about memorabilia inside also🧥

📸 This was the only picture we were allowed to take during our trip as they have a strict no photo rule in place which we all respected 😊

A lovely, but tiring day for all due to the heat 🥵

😍A big thank you for our lovely relatives who join us on these trips, we really appreciate all your help in transporting your loved ones around so we can visit different places 🙂

27/05/2026

27/05/2026

🌹Today we made the most of the breezy day in the sun, relaxing in the garden making flower arrangements and sipping on a cold lemonade. 🍋
🪻Look at the wonderful flower arrangements our residents made, all choosing their own flowers. 🌷

13/05/2026

Our lovely residents at Applecroft enjoyed a wonderful morning outing on the minibus to the Dover Transport Museum. There was so much to explore, and the trip sparked plenty of happy memories as residents reminisced over the impressive collection of vintage cars, buses, bicycles, toys, machinery, to***co products, boats, and ferries. After taking in all the fascinating exhibits, everyone enjoyed stopping for a drink and a natter before heading home—arriving just in time as the rain began to fall.

The fun continued into the afternoon with a fantastic performance from Manic Mike. He always brings so much energy and joy to Applecroft and clearly loves spending time with our residents. His shows are packed with wonderful songs, dancing, and lots of audience participation, which everyone thoroughly enjoys. One of our lovely residents was invited to sing a solo and chose Private Dancer by Tina Turner, delivering an absolutely wonderful performance that made us all so proud. Thank you to everyone who joined us for both of these special experiences—it was a truly memorable day filled with laughter, music, and cherished moments.

08/05/2026

🎙️🇬🇧Our tearoom has been beautifully decorated for VE Day, creating a wonderful 1940s wartime atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. 🇬🇧This afternoon, residents, families and staff will come together to celebrate with lots of swing and wartime music playing throughout the day, bringing back fond memories and plenty of smiles. 🇬🇧We will be enjoying a delicious selection of party food alongside non-alcoholic prosecco, tea, coffee and squash as we spend quality time together celebrating this special occasion in true VE Day style. 🇬🇧🎙️

06/05/2026

🩵Over the past week at Applecroft, we’ve enjoyed a wide range of engaging and meaningful activities that support both wellbeing and enjoyment for our residents. 🩵
💜We have been using sensory aids, which are especially important for individuals living with dementia, as they help to stimulate the senses, encourage interaction, and provide comfort. 💜

❤️Residents have also been getting creative with spring-inspired colouring, offering a relaxing way to express themselves while celebrating the season. ❤️

🌻We’ve made visits to our seasonal springtime pod, creating a calm and immersive environment, and have taken gentle walks in the garden where everyone could explore different flowers using their senses—smelling, touching, and observing the colours around them. 🌼

🧡One of the highlights was our “jelly balance” game—while no one quite managed to complete the challenge, it sparked plenty of laughter and curiosity, making it a fun and memorable experience. 🧡

💚We also spent time planting a variety of seeds, giving residents the opportunity to connect with nature and look forward to seeing their growth in the coming weeks. We also have a lovely duck who visits our gardens each spring💚

💛To round things off, we were delighted to welcome a wonderful singer, Jasmine, whose performance brought residents and their relatives together for a lively party atmosphere that everyone truly enjoyed.💛

🇬🇧This Friday, to celebrate VE Day we are having an indoor street party. We have decorated our tearooms and are planning to have the most wonderful afternoon (photos to follow)
So please do come and join us for a party with music, food, drinks and most importantly, laughter! 🇬🇧