Panto time? Oh yes, it is!
There were laughs galore at our Monkbarns care home in Arbroath over the weekend as Abbey Theatre Club came to visit.
The cast entertained residents with an interactive performance of Jack …
Monkbarns kick off Christmas Fayre season
Our Monkbarns home in Arbroath started BCG’s Christmas Fayres in style this past weekend.
They had stalls selling all sorts of festive gifts, a tombola filled with goodies and of course …
BCG homes honour Armistice Day
With Armistice Day in their thoughts, residents from across our homes have been paying their respects to those lost in battle.
They’ve been crafting homemade poppies and wreaths, banners and posters, …
The Twa Grannies delight Monkbarns residents
Dynamic duo Liza and Maggie, also known as The Twa Grannies, recently nipped into Monkbarns for an afternoon of song, dance and laughter.
The folk duo have been performing together for …
Elton and Elvis lead The Puppet Gang at Monkbarns
Monkbarns care home in Arbroath had a fantastic visit from The Puppet Gang last Friday.
Residents enjoyed a puppet performance from the likes of Elvis and Elton John.
The lounge was packed …
Variety is the spice of life at Monkbarns
Over the past few days alone, our residents at Monkbarns care home have enjoyed art, gardening, baking, a bit of bingo and a lovely visit from canine pal, Macdougall. He’s …
So much laughter at Monkbarns!
The residents and staff at Balhousie Monkbarns were delighted to have a shot of a giant inflatable version of ‘Whack a Mole’. When participants weren’t trying to ‘whack’ people as …
It’s Karaoke hour at Monkbarns!
Our residents at Balhousie Monkbarns in Arbroath love any opportunity to sing and dance. So, when Tam, the local DJ, dropped in for a spot of karaoke, everyone jumped at …
Celebrating Mother’s Day across BCG
Across BCG, our care homes celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday. It would be hard to count the number of our residents who are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, but there were lots …
Ice cream in February is just the ticket at Monkbarns
‘Just one Cornetto, give it to me!’
As part of some Italian themed activities, the residents at Monkbarns were treated to an ice cream. It didn’t matter one bit that it’s …
