Tutnall Hall - 08 June 2010

CARE HOME TEAM STEP OUT WITH DIGNITY

Staff from a nursing home at Tutnall, near Bromsgrove, are putting their best foot forward in a sponsored walk to raise money for a special room where their residents can be ‘pampered’.
At least four staff members – all wearing T-shirts with a design featuring the Dignity  mascot, Rosie the goldfish – will walk a total of 10 miles, from the water pumping house at Tardebigge, near Bromsgrove, along the canal to the Queen’s Head at Stoke Pound and back again.
The ‘Walk With Dignity’ event is expected to raise at least £400 to kit out the hairdressing room at Tutnall Hall with equipment such as massage cushions, foot spas and a music system, where residents can go for some pampering and relaxation.
Jo Scriven, senior care assistant and a ‘Dignity Lead’ at Tutnall Hall, in Tutnall Lane, said: “We are a high dependency nursing home and it is important that we do our utmost to make sure our residents are cared for and treated with dignity.
“A little pampering, such as massages or reflexology, can do so much for their state of wellbeing and we want to create an oasis for them to enjoy such treatments in the home.
“Tutnall Hall has a goldfish called Rosie, which we have chosen as our mascot and logo for our Dignity Fund and the bright yellow T-shirts we are wearing for the walk.”
Friends and relatives of the staff, colleagues and families of the residents are sponsoring and supporting the team.
Jo will be joined on the walk by Hilary Lee, a care assistant and Dignity Champion, care assistant and cook Maria Warman and Gwen Cruickshank, administrator at the home, which is owned by Alpha Care Homes.

Tutnall Hall - 16 May 2010

FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND SET TO ‘STAR’ AT NURSING HOME

Star, a 10-year-old donkey, will be the centre of attention when he pays a special visit to a nursing home at Tutnall, near Bromsgrove.
The four-legged friend, from the Birmingham branch of the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust, will go inside Tutnall Hall Care Home in Tutnall Lane to meet residents in the lounges.
He will also go into the bedrooms of those residents who are less mobile at Tutnall Hall, which is owned by Alpha Care Homes.
Gill Squance, activities coordinator at Tutnall Hall, said: “Everyone is looking forward to meeting Star.  A lot of our residents used to have pets and some lived on farms, so they always love it when animals come to visit us.
“It will be very therapeutic for our residents and we will make sure nobody misses out by taking him to the bedrooms of those who can’t get up.”
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust provides donkey therapy to children with special needs at its purpose-built centres located around the country.  The Trust also makes outreach visits to adults in care homes.
Tracy Hawkins, fund raiser for the Birmingham branch of the Trust, said: “Star is a real people donkey – in fact I think he likes people better than other donkeys.
“He’s always very popular, wherever he goes.”
The Birmingham branch of the Trust is holding a summer fair in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, on July 17th and says it would much appreciate visits there from people in the Bromsgrove area.

Tutnall Hall - 03 May 2010

Maypole dancing at Tutnall

Residents at Tutnall Hall joined in with some May Day celebrations on the Bank Holiday as a maypole was set up in the lounge area at the home for everyone to have a go.

Tutnall Hall - 02 February 2010

Staff rise and shine for event

Staff at a Bromsgrove care home are set to arrive at work in an unusual dress code for a special fundraising event.

Tutnall Hall Care Home, in Tutnall Lane, Tutnall, is due to hold a pyjama day on January 29.

Workers will spend the whole day dressed in their pyjamas.

Tutnall residents will also be served a full English breakfast for lunch as part of the event, as well as participating in activities and games throughout the day.

Gill Squance, the home’s activities coordinator, said: “We try and hold a number of events throughout the year for the staff and residents to get involved in, we wanted to do something a bit different this time around which is why we decided on a pyjama theme.

“The staff and residents are all looking forward to the event, which should be a fun occasion for all.”

Tutnall Hall - 30 December 2009

Christmas Carol Service at Tutnall

Residents at Tutnall had a special surprise this week when the Bromsgrove Lions came to visit.

The Bromsgrove Lions group brought mince pies and entertained all staff and residents with a beautiful Christmas Carol Service.  

Tutnall Hall - 27 October 2009

Relatives say thanks to Tutnall care home

Relatives of an elderly Worcester lady who died earlier this year at a Bromsgrove care home are set to thank staff with a special donation.

Valerie Rowlands, of Lickey, and her sister Diane Nicholson, of Norfolk, are due to present Tutnall Hall Care Home, in Tutnall Lane, with a bench in memory of their late Aunt, Dot Carter.

Dot, who was born in November 1914, lived at Tutnall for five years after she had a stroke while on holiday in the Lake District. She died in July this year aged 94.

Dot’s two nieces are set to visit the home on Tuesday (OCT 27) along with other family members to officially present the garden bench to staff and residents.

Valerie said: “Our father was Dot’s cousin and our mother, her best friend, went to live with her during the Second World War and stayed for six years – so her house was the first home we knew.

“Auntie Dot was always a second mother to us and we exchanged visits as often as possible. She had a stroke in 1998 and very sadly was never able to go back to her flat.

“She moved to a nursing home, which closed in 2004, and we then had the very good fortune to move her to Tutnall Hall.

“She remained at Tutnall Hall until she died in July and received excellent, loving care during those five years.

“We wanted to dedicate a garden bench to the staff and residents at the home as a memorial to Aunite Dot, and also to show our gratitude for the care she received.”

Gwen Cruickshank, the home’s administrator, said everyone at the home was really appreciative of the donation.

“Dot was well-loved by staff and residents and we were all very sad when she passed away earlier this year,” she said.

“We are very grateful to Dot’s relatives for donating the lovely teak bench with a brass plaque commemorating Dot’s life and we all think it will be a fitting tribute to a lovely lady.”

Tutnall Hall - 14 October 2009

Mexican fun at Tutnall care home

A care home near Bromsgrove helped residents shake off the autumn blues with a Mexican themed day.

Tutnall Hall Care Home, in Tutnall Lane, Tutnall, held the special event on Monday (OCT 5).

Staff and residents got into the Mexican spirit by wearing ponchos and sombreros. The home was also decorated with the country’s green, white and red flag.

A Mexican-style lunch was served and the residents also enjoyed entertainment on the day.

Gillian Squance, the home’s activities coordinator, said: “Themed events always go down so well at Tutnall.

“The residents and staff enjoy getting dressed up and they are all such good sports for doing so.

“The day was a real success and we are now deciding what themed day to do next!”

Tutnall Hall - 25 June 2009

Tutnall Hall Goes Organic

Residents at Tutnall Hall have been busy over the past months planting vegetables including tomatoes and cucmbers and finally this week after a very patient wait the harvest was ready.

Large tomatoes were picked along with other vegetables by the residents with these being totally organic.

Gillian Squance the activites co-ordinator at the home said "We didn't expect the vegetables to be so lovely, the residents have really enjoyed planting and picking the vegetables and we are hoping to get some more in the ground for another harvest later in the summer"

Tutnall Hall - 27 May 2009

A Bad Hair Day

Staff and residents at a care home near Bromsgrove are preparing their tresses for a ‘bad hair’ day on Thursday May 21st.

The fun event will be held at Tutnall Hall, the Alpha care home at Tutnall, near Bromsgrove, when the residents will also enjoy watching the movie ‘Hairspray’, starring John Travolta.

The home’s activities organiser, Gillian Squance, said: “We are expecting our staff and residents to be sporting many different hairstyles – spikey, ribbons, clips and strange colours will all be making an appearance on the day.

“Everyone’s planning their own, individual hair-do and really looking forward to the event, when we will also be raffling off some hair products.”

The staff and residents will pay a ‘penalty’ for having ‘bad hair’ – donations which will go into the home’s Residents Fund, to be spent on outings and other activities.

Tutnall Hall - 01 May 2009

A Blooming Good Time

Residents at Tutnall Hall enjoyed a Blooming Good Time when they went on a lovely walk around the grounds at Tutnall Hall to enjoy the spring blossoms and sunshine.  Seen in the photo, are some that stopped to enjoy the Cherry trees.

Tutnall Hall - 25 March 2009

Proud Mary plays “the generation game”…

Proud mum Mary Dudley had a Mother’s Day to remember when she found herself in the company of THREE generations of her family at a Worcestershire care home!

Mary, aged 89, was visited by her daughter Chris Brettle, grandson Simon Brettle – and his wife Iona – and their daughter Kellyann Brettle in the extended family gathering.

Before long Mary was juggling a huge array of presents comprising flowers, chocolates and a cuddly toy at Tutnall Hall Care Home in Tutnall, near Bromsgrove, where she’s a resident.

Gillian Squance, Activities Co-ordinator at the home, said: “Mary was extremely happy. For four generations of a family to be together on such a special day is a joyful occasion.”

Tutnall Hall - 01 March 2009

St David's Day Celebrations

Tutnall Hall Care in Tutnall near Bromsgrove celebrated St David's Day on Sunday 1st March with a special menu and activities.

Residents enjoyed Potatoe and Leek Pie for lunch.  Seen in the photo is one of our Welsh Residents, Mary Dudley, with a leek and daffodil bouquet that Gill our Activities lady and her created. 

Tutnall Hall - 27 February 2009

Care home residents sock it to ‘em

Residents at a Tutnall care home are set to step out in style when they take part in a fundraising event.

Tutnall Hall Care Home, in Tutnall Lane, is holding a silly sock day to raise money for its residents’ fund.

Staff and residents will don colourful socks on Thursday (JAN 29) during a day of activities and entertainment at the home, which is part of the Alpha Care Homes group.

Activities coordinator Gillian Squance said: “This event is going to be a real fun day with staff donating to the residents fund for wearing the silly socks. It will give the home a real party feeling.”