BCG homes prepare for 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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
As Burns Night approaches, lots of our residents have been enjoying reciting lots of poems, sayings and rhymes.
Ina Jarvi, a resident at Balhousie Monkbarns in Arbroath, has been sharing some …
Many of our care homes welcome therapy ponies to visit and they never, ever fail to bring so much joy. These photos of Therapy Ponies Scotland dropping in to Balhousie …