Springhill Hospice grant to purchase new hot food trolleys
In September 2024, Springhill Hospice in Rochdale received a grant from the East Lancashire Masonic Charities, grant-making committee, for the sum of £2,455.56, this total was also matched by a grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation giving a total grant of...
Luxury Easter Card Sale
Head Groundsman Paul visited the ladies and gents during our Coffee Morning on 12th March with some luxury handmade cards. The ladies and gents browsed the beautiful cards and purchased some for friends and family’s birthdays and Easter. A big thank you to Paul for...
Bury Ukulele Group
The Bury Ukulele Group came and put on a brilliant performance for the ladies and gents at Hewlett Court on Wednesday 5th March. Residents and staff joined in singing along to the well-known songs with the percussion instruments that were provided.
Little Zoo to You
Hewlett Court had a visit from Little Zoo to You on Tuesday 4th March, who came along with some interesting friends in tow. The ladies and gents greeted Spiro the Bearded Dragon, Beatrice the Guinea Pig, Kellogg the Corn Snake, and Gizmo the Tortoise. The ladies and...
Pancake Day!
The ladies and gents were served pancakes on Tuesday 4th March for tea, accompanied by a slice of lemon and a sprinkle of sugar to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Mel, Cook and Rachel, Team Leader were flipping away to make a total of 70 pancakes for all the enjoy, they...
Therapy Dogs, Nationwide
The ladies and gents look forward to the monthly visits from Maggie and Pippa, Golden Retrievers who are part of Therapy Dogs Nationwide. On Wednesday 19th February, it was Pippa’s turn to come with owner Gill to spend the morning with everyone at Hewlett Court during...
Valentine’s Day celebrations
A lovely day was had by all at Hewlett Court celebrating Valentine's Day. The day started with a quiz all about ‘Love’ followed by a four-course lunch in the dining room all decorated for the occasion with gifts of chocolate hearts for all the ladies and gents. Later...
Melodies and Memories
Hewlett Court welcomed Suzy from Melodies and Memories for the first time on Thursday 30th January. The ladies and gents had a fabulous time singing and dancing along in their seats with the props provided.
Chinese New Year celebrations
The ladies and gents celebrated Chinese New Year, the year of The Snake on Wednesday 29th January. The residents enjoyed a Chinese style tea of Sweet & Sour Chicken with rice cooked by Mary accompanied with vegetable spring rolls and prawn crackers. Each resident...
ELMC- Riverside Stoneclough – Emergency Disaster Fund
New Years Day celebrations
The ladies and gents started off the New Year with a glass of Buck’s Fizz on arrival to breakfast followed by a full breakfast cooked by Mary. Everyone then gathered in the main lounge at 11am for Brandy or Baileys coffee and mince pies reminiscing about the past year...
New Years Eve Party
What better way to bring in the New Year than with a New Years Eve party, Hewlett Court style. Hosts - Claire, Megan, Erika and Christine welcomed the ladies and gents to the ticket only event from 6pm to enjoy a spectacular evening full of fun to bring in the New...