Goodwins Hall Care Home

🎤✨ What an unforgettable day at Goodwins Hall! Our residents had an absolute blast as Elvis graced us with his legendary presence. From singing along to his classic hits to dancing the afternoon away, every moment was filled with joy and nostalgia. Thank you, Elvis, for bringing your magic to our community! 🎶💃🕺

🌟 Last Friday, Goodwins Hall hosted another successful Friendship Café! It was heartwarming to see so many visitors come together to enjoy the fun of bingo and connect with one another. We’re truly overwhelmed by the fantastic turnout!

Exciting news: our next Friendship Café is on Friday, 27th September at Goodwins' Hall reception from 2:30pm! Mark your calendars and join us for another day of fun, laughter, and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there! 🥰😍

🌼🌟 What an incredible day at the Athena in Bloom finals! We're thrilled to announce that Goodwins Hall has proudly taken home 4 trophies:

🏆 Tallest Sunflower
🏆 Best Sensory Garden
🏆 Best Spring Garden
🏆 Best Use of Home Grown Flowers and Produce

A massive thank you to all the dedicated staff, residents, and visitors who participated in today’s event. A special thank you and well done goes to our Maintenance and Activities Team for their hard work and dedication in creating our beautiful gardens! Your passion truly shone through. We couldn’t be happier with this outcome and are grateful for everyone’s contributions. Here’s to many more blooming successes! 🌻💚

We started filming 📽️for our new virtual tour videos at Aria Court and Amberley Hall 🏡last week and will be at Ashlynn Grange and Goodwins Hall later this week. 💚💜Many thanks to the residents, family members and team members who happily 😁took part in the filming with us - look out for the results on our website soon.

Yesterday our residents added extra toppings to pizzas, in cookery club ready for their evening around the Campfire. The residents soaked up the camp atmosphere, singing along to some old classics. whilst enjoying the pizzas made earlier in the day, and toasted marshmallows followed by a cup of hot Chocolate. 🍕🔥

Join us on Thursday for an evening of opera, prosecco 🍾and canapes in our beautiful gardens.🎶🌻🎵

We're delighted to be hosting classical tenor Harry Kersley and would love for friends and family to join our residents for this wonderful event.💜💚

There is no charge to attend, just call Goodwins Hall on 01553 603242 or contact [email protected] to reserve your seat. We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday from 7pm.

The residents at Goodwins Hall enjoyed a fun activity of making smoothies. They prepared and blended various fruits and ingredients before indulging in a taste test, sampling all three smoothies and selecting their favorite. 🍌🥭🍓🥤

Another great afternoon singing and clapping along to Sean Moyses playing his banjo.🙂🎤🪕🎸

What an incredible day! We had the honor of participating in the King's Lynn & West Norfolk Pride and were overwhelmed by the number of people who came to visit our stall. The face gems, Athena tattoos, and glitter were a huge hit - thank you to everyone who stopped by to check them out. A special thank you to Cal and Michelle for their help with the stall. It was heartwarming to see our residents come out to support us. Pride events like this remind us of the love and acceptance that exists in our community. 🌈💖

🌞🍦🎢 What a fantastic day out at Hunstanton beach! Our amazing residents from Goodwins Hall enjoyed a delightful day filled with fish and chips, sunshine, and ice cream! 🌊🍟🍦

They soaked up the beautiful seaside atmosphere, took leisurely walks along the beach, and even dared to have a thrilling go at the ghost train ride! 👻🚂

We're so glad to see our residents having such a wonderful time and making cherished memories together. Here's to more fun-filled adventures ahead! 🎉

As part of Afternoon Tea Week Goodwins Hall held their Tea Party last Sunday afternoon. It was a chance for friends and family to catch up with loved ones over delicious finger sandwiches and home made cakes and a cup of tea or coffee. A huge thanks to those that made the afternoon a success. 😊☕🍰

As temperatures look set to hit the 30s today 🌞we will be concentrating on keeping our residents and teams cool at Athena Care Homes. 💚💜Remember...
- keep your home as cool as possible 🏡
- wear cool, lightweight clothing 😎
- keep hydrated 🍹
And if you do venture out find a shady spot and remember a hat 👒🎩and suncreen.

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Ways to keep cool in summer - Athena The stereotypes of Britain being a land of drizzle and mild temperatures might still persist, but we all know that ...

Yesterday at the Kings Lynn Horticultural society, Goodwins Hall came away with three trophies awarded for our exhibits grown by our resident's in Gardening Club. #

🌟 This week, the residents of Goodwins Hall had a fantastic opportunity to try their hand at Curling, thanks to the kind support of Peter Brown from Mencap Charity. 🥌 We want to extend a huge thank you to Peter for making this experience possible!

The evening was filled with laughter, fun, and new experiences, and our residents truly enjoyed every moment of it. It's heartwarming to see how a simple activity can bring so much joy and create lasting memories. 🤗💫

A big thank you to Peter Brown and Mencap Charity for their generosity and for making this wonderful evening a reality! Here's to more moments of joy, connection, and new experiences at Goodwins Hall! 🎉🌈

We've been helping our colleagues in the care sector, and others working in the communities around our family of care homes, keep cool 😎with some free ice cream 🍦🍨as the temperatures have been soaring. 🌞

You might have seen our teams armed with their cool boxes in Peterborough, Ipswich and Kings Lynn and even spotted the Athena ice cream bicycle 🚲in Cambridge. Thanks to our fantastic Customer Relations Managers Mari, Nadine and Amber 😁as well as those from our homes who helped them spread some good wishes this summer from our family to yours.💚💜

🇫🇷 Oh La La! What a wonderful day our residents have had immersing themselves in all things French! 🥖🇫🇷

We started off the day with a lively French trivia quiz, testing our knowledge of Paris and picking up some new phrases along the way.

Then came the highlight of the day - a scrumptious feast of 'Coq au Vin,' expertly prepared by our talented Head Chef. The dish was a hit with everyone, and we savored every flavorful bite.

But the excitement didn't stop there! We embarked on a virtual journey to Paris through an Armchair Travel experience, using Virtual Reality to visit iconic landmarks like The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Château de Versailles, and more. It truly felt like we were strolling the streets of Paris!

Laughter filled the air as we explored, learned, and enjoyed the day together. It was a memorable experience that left us all looking forward to the next themed day. 😊✈️

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It's Afternoon Tea Week 🫖🍵and across Athena Care Homes we're celebrating the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea - the perfect excuse to catch up with loved ones over a cup of tea and some home-baked delicacies.🍰🧁

This year Afternoon Tea Week takes place from 7th – 13th August and we're looking forward to welcoming friends and families into our homes to mark the occasion. There are sure to be some homemade cakes and scones to enjoy as well as a cup of your favourite tea and the chance to share memories and reminisce. 😃Contact your local Athena care home 💜💚for more details.

Today in Activities we sowed some flowers seeds ready for the winter baskets. Then we began our new Old for new project in the afternoon. 🙂🌱🪑

Today we wish one of our lovely residents a Happy 100th Birthday! She spent the afternoon enjoying a birthday lunch complete with balloons, cards (including a very special one from King Charles & Queen Camilla!) and a homemade cake. A cheerful crowd of our residents and staff came together to sing 'Happy Birthday,' it was a pleasure to see her face light up with joy on her special day.🙂🎂🎉

Our residents had an amazing time on Friday afternoon with entertainment provided by John Frances. We sang along to all the classic hits and even enjoyed a dance! At Goodwins, we have a deep love for music, and it’s always heart-warming to see residents and their relatives singing together and sharing in the fun! 🎶😊

The Athena Olympics is underway this week to coincide with the games in Paris and there's lots of fun for our residents and teams as well as a bit of friendly 😁competition between our homes and our support office. 💚💜

Here's the fantastic team at Aria Court in March enjoying some sunshine 😎🌞for the basketball and crossbow events. We're just waiting for the last results to come in from across our family of homes before releasing the mid-games medals 🥇🥈🥉table - who'll be at the top?

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Today marks the beginning of our exciting adventure as we cycle to Paris! 🇫🇷 We are overwhelmed by the incredible support we've received so far - numerous supporters, residents, staff, and visitors have hopped on our bikes and cheered us on! 🙌

With 10 days ahead of us and 374 miles left to go, we are determined to pedal our way to Paris in support of Norfolk Hospice. 🌟 If you would like to contribute to this meaningful cause, please consider donating through the link below. Your generosity will make a real difference in the lives of those in need. 🌻

Let's make every mile count together! 🚲💨

Donate to Goodwins Hall cycle to Paris for Tapping House hospice, organized by Flavia Hansell The team and residents at Goodwins Hall care home in Kings Lynn … Flavia Hansell needs your support for Goodwins Hall cycle to Paris for Tapping House hospice

Residents and team members at Goodwins Hall, in King’s Lynn, are gearing up for a remarkable journey to mark the Paris Olympics. 💜💚

The ambitious plan involves collectively cycling 🚲almost 400 miles on an exercise bike, symbolising the distance from the care home 🏡to Paris, all while raising funds for their local hospice, The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House House.

The event is scheduled to coincide with the Paris Olympics, running from August 1 to 11. During this period, Goodwins Hall will be buzzing with Olympic spirit through a variety of themed activities, including virtual armchair travel to France, sampling French cuisine, 🍷🥖and participating in the Athena Care Homes Olympics. 🏆😁 'sLynn

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🌞 What a perfect day for lunch at Goodwins Hall! 🍽️ Today, our residents enjoyed delicious fish and chips in the sunshine out in our lovely garden. The atmosphere was simply wonderful, with laughter and great conversations filling the air.

We are so proud to offer such a beautiful space for our residents to enjoy. The garden at Goodwins Hall is always open and welcoming to all. 😊🌻

Our residents enjoyed an afternoon of Entertainment by Barry Tone. Singing and dancing to Elvis hits.😃🎤🎼

We are thrilled to announce that our phone lines are now back up and running smoothly! 🎉 The power cut issue has been successfully resolved.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. If you need to get in touch with us, feel free to reach out via phone, email, or visit our website for more information. 😀🎉

Take a look at the amazing cakes being mde by the fantastic kitchen teams in our homes as well as by our residents. Happy Christmas everyone. 🎅🎄🍰🎁🏘️