The Orchard Care Home

14/11/2026

Thanks to a very generous donation from Roy & McIntyre this week, we’re thrilled to be partnering with the Tullibody Scouts and Cubs group to bring a community Christmas tree to our grounds! 🎄✨
The tree will be in place from 6th December, and we’d love for you to be part of it. If anyone in the community would like to contribute a decoration to help us dress the tree, please feel free to bring one along and add it!

14/11/2026

Very well deserved for the wonderful volunteers

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK.

14/11/2026

14/11/2026

Yesterday we had another fabulous intergenerational morning welcoming pupils from Abercrombie Primary for a game of boccia with our residents! 🔵🔴
The enthusiasm was incredible—we had such high demand from everyone wanting to join in that we think we might need to invest in a third set of boccia balls!
We are forever grateful to the children and staff for bringing so much energy, joy, and support to our residents. We can't wait for the next match! 👏✨

12/11/2026

What a brilliant, energetic morning in the orchard today with Alison from Active Clacks! 🥁🌳
We had so much fun drumming along to upbeat classics like 500 Miles and Buddy Holly’s Everyday. A great morning was truly enjoyed by all! 🎶✨

11/11/2026

The weather was kind to us today, and a ride out with Cycling Without Age Clackmannanshire truly blew the cobwebs away for Michael and Anne! 🚲☀️
It was a first-time experience for Anne, who summed it up best by saying, "You're never too old to try something new."
We met at Sterling Mills before heading out along the Dollar cycle path, catching up with old friends and making plenty of new ones along the way. A huge thank you, as always, to our wonderful volunteers for giving up their time to make days like this possible. ❤️

11/11/2026

Today’s Armistice Day service was truly special. It was wonderful to be part of such a great community event alongside all our local primary schools and Abercrombie Nursery.
Listening to the children sing "Fields of Poppies" and deliver their readings was deeply moving. Stuart was very proud to lay the wreath on behalf of everyone here at The Orchard.
Special thanks to Reverend Adaeze of St Serf's Church and the Clackmannanshire Royal British Legion for leading such a meaningful service. A massive thank you as well to our dedicated staff who kindly came in on their days off to support our residents so they could attend. Lest we forget. ❤️🌺

10/11/2026

No matter how busy the week gets, there’s always energy left for dominoes! 🀄✨
A huge shoutout to Jan, Elizabeth, and Sybil for bringing the energy to our Tuesday night dominoes group. We were absolutely delighted to be joined by the wonderful girls from Lornshill Academy, who are currently completing their work experience with us as part of their Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
It is brilliant seeing different generations coming together, sharing laughs, and keeping the competitive spirit alive. Thank you for all your hard work and great company, girls! 👏🌟
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10/11/2026

A fabulous group activity this afternoon with live music from the amazing 4bs supported by the C.A.C.H group! 🎶💃🕺
We are forever indebted to the support C.A.C.H give to our staff and residents. There was lots of singing and dancing, and May was blushing as we sang happy birthday! It was so lovely that her daughter could join us to enjoy the celebrations. 🎂❤️

10/11/2026

An Absolutely Fantastic Intergenerational Day! 🎈
Today, we had a wonderful visit from the children at Glenview Nursery, and the lounge was filled with non-stop fun and laughter!
The highlight of the morning was when Sandra bravely put on the giant clown pants for a hilarious game of catch-the-balls. Our residents had a brilliant time cheering and giving lots of encouragement to the kids as they joined in the game.
To top off a perfect morning, the children treated us to a beautiful singing performance. Before they left, they let us know they can't wait to share their "Honey Bear" game with us on their next visit! 🐾
Seeing the children's confidence grow with every single visit truly shows how beautiful and powerful the relationship between these generations is. Thank you to everyone from Glenview Nursery for brightening our day! 👵👴👶❤️