Welcome to The Hollies

Remembrance Sunday is a particularly poignant time for many of our residents who may still recall family members or friends lost to the wars, and they welcome the chance to honour those sacrifices. Margaret, one of our directors at The Hollies in Accrington has been busy knitting poppies to sell in aid of the British Legion, and residents have been helping to attach them to a net which will be displayed at the front of the care home, along with a figure of a British ‘Tommy’ soldier.

We firmly believe that the body and the mind are very closely linked and that keeping the body active, even for those who are perhaps less mobile than they once were, can also do wonders for their state of mind.

As such, we have an Activities Co-coordinator on the team, whose role it is to run a programme of pastimes to stimulate both body and mind.

We like to keep things varied, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy:

• Bingo
• quizzes, card games, arts & crafts 
• Live music and dancing 
• Light aerobic exercise to music 
• Visits from local religious figures 
• Local day trips

Here are a selection of memories which we have helped build:

Icicles from a tricycle! Everyone loves an ice cream, especially from the Ice Dream Experience “

Frequently planned activities, sing a longs and shows are just some of the entertainment held at The Hollies.

For Burn’s Day we have our own piper for the day to pipe in the haggis and in keeping with tradition ‘ an ode to the haggis’, are read in our best Scottish accent!

Special meals are regular events at The Hollies…. Any excuse for a celebration!

Love is in the air for Valentines Day!

A hearty meal is served on tables strewn with tablefetti and rose petals.

The meal is completed with a lovely homemade cake.