Victoria Manor

20/10/2026

🐝 We’ve been busy bees at Victoria Manor! 🐝

So busy, in fact, that we’ve completely forgotten to keep you all updated on Facebook! 😂 But we’ve certainly been making lots of wonderful memories along the way. 💙

🎶 We had a very special visit from our bagpipe player!
This was an extra-special moment for Mary, who had been wishing to hear the bagpipes — and her wish finally came true! 🥹🎶 Seeing the happiness on her face made it a truly unforgettable moment for us all.

👶🧸 Then we welcomed the most adorable little guests!
You really can’t beat baby cuddles and conversations with a toddler! There were plenty of smiles, lots of cuddles and, of course, many biscuits were eaten! 😂🍪

Having children visit the home brings such a special kind of joy. The atmosphere completely lights up, and it’s wonderful seeing different generations spending time together. Katie was one very proud grandma as her grandchildren came in to visit and spent time with everyone. 💕👵👶

🏃‍♀️ Yesterday we got moving with our exercise class, which is always a firm favourite! There was plenty of movement, laughter and encouragement all round.

⛪️🙏 Today we had our church service, which is always a wonderful moment for reflection. It gives everyone the opportunity to come together, enjoy some peaceful time and reflect on the people and memories that are important to us. 💙

We also spent some time remembering a dear friend. With ITV on, a good old cuppa in hand ☕️ and everyone sitting together, we shared memories and enjoyed each other’s company. Sometimes those simple, quiet moments together mean the most. 💙

From bagpipes and wishes coming true, to baby cuddles, biscuits, exercise, reflection and precious moments together — it’s certainly been a busy few days at Victoria Manor! 🐝💙

And we wouldn’t have it any other way. 🥰

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

💈💜 WANTED – MEN’S BARBER! ✂️💚

We’re looking for a friendly and caring barber to visit Victoria Manor and provide a regular barbering service for the gentlemen living in our home.

For many of our gentlemen, having their hair cut, beard trimmed or moustache tidied is about so much more than looking smart. ❤️ It’s about dignity, confidence, wellbeing and feeling like themselves.

We’d love to find someone who understands that taking a little extra time, having a chat and creating a relaxed experience can make a huge difference to someone living with dementia. 🥰

✂️ Haircuts & styling
🪒 Beards & moustaches
💈 Regular visits to Victoria Manor
💜 Making our gentlemen look good AND feel good!

📣 PLEASE SHARE!
Help us find someone who wants to make a difference to our gentlemen and become a familiar, friendly face here at Victoria Manor. 💚💜

Interested, or know somebody who might be perfect?

📧 Contact Alyisha:
[email protected]

We can’t wait to hear from you! 💈✂️💜

A little trim can make a big difference. ❤️

09/10/2026

🥁🌍 Did you know?

Across many African cultures, drums have been used for centuries for much more than music — they can help tell stories, mark celebrations, accompany ceremonies and bring communities together. ❤️

The beat brought Victoria Manor together! 🥁🎶

09/10/2026

🖤💛💚 OCTOBER IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH! 💚💛🖤

Throughout October, we celebrate Black History Month — a time to recognise and celebrate Black history, heritage, culture and the incredible contributions of Black communities, both past and present. 🌍❤️

Here at Victoria Manor, we’re incredibly proud of the diversity within our own team, with staff from Jamaica 🇯🇲, Barbados 🇧🇧, Ghana 🇬🇭 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 — so what better way to celebrate than by bringing some of those cultures into our home!

Our staff really went all out, proudly sharing their culture with the people living here through traditional clothing, music, food, stories and experiences. It was wonderful to see everyone learning, asking questions and celebrating together. 🥰

🥁 We welcomed back our fantastic African Drumming Experience, filling Victoria Manor with music, rhythm and plenty of smiles! Drumming has played an important role across many African cultures for generations, including bringing communities together through celebration, communication and storytelling. 🎶

Then, of course, came the food! 😋

🍗 Caribbean chicken
🍚 Rice and peas
🥟 Fried dumplings
🍰 Followed by warm ginger cake and custard for pudding!

It was absolutely delicious and certainly went down well! ❤️

🌍 We also discovered some interesting facts along the way…

🇯🇲 Jamaica is famous around the world for reggae music, which has been recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 🎶

🇧🇧 Barbados is often known as the “Land of the Flying Fish”, with flying fish forming an important part of traditional Barbadian cuisine. Barbados is also known as the birthplace of rum, with a rum-making history stretching back centuries. 🌴

🇬🇭 Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.

🇳🇬 Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and is home to hundreds of ethnic groups and languages, contributing to its incredibly rich variety of traditions, clothing, music and food. 🌍

A huge thank you to our amazing staff who put so much effort into making the day special and proudly shared parts of their heritage and culture with us. ❤️

For the people living at Victoria Manor, celebrations like this give us the opportunity to experience something different, learn from one another, share stories and create new memories together.

🖤 Different countries. Different cultures. Shared experiences. One Victoria Manor family. 🖤

06/10/2026

👂✨ WE’RE ALL EARS! ✨👂

What a fantastic turnout for our FREE Ear Check Clinic today with Ear Ear Wax Removal! 💙

People living here, staff, family and friends all got involved and had their ears checked — we even had our Area Director and Area Quality Lead pop in, and of course, we couldn’t let them escape without having theirs checked too! 😂👂

A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Ear Ear Wax Removal for making everyone feel so comfortable, relaxed and supported throughout the clinic.

It was especially lovely to see that even people who can experience sensory sensitivities found the experience calm and relaxing. 🥰 The team took their time, explained what they were doing and made sure everyone felt completely at ease.

The clinic was a brilliant success, and it was great to see so many people taking advantage of a simple check that can make such a difference to hearing and wellbeing. 💙

📅 And they’ll be back in 2 weeks!

Ear Ear Wax Removal will be returning to provide any treatment that has been recommended or is required following today’s checks. This is available for people living here, staff, family and friends. 👂💙

And we couldn’t finish without an ear joke… 😂

What did one ear say to the other ear?
👂 “Between you and me, we need to keep an eye on that guy in the middle!” 👃😂

Thank you to everyone who came along and got involved — it was ear-resistible! 😂👂✨

05/10/2026

👂💚 FREE EAR CHECK CLINIC AT VICTORIA MANOR! 💜👂

Have you been turning the TV up a little louder lately? 📺
Finding yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
Or perhaps you simply haven’t had your ears checked for a while?

Tomorrow, Tuesday 6th October at 11am, we’re welcoming Ear Ear Wax Removal to Victoria Manor for a FREE Ear Check Clinic!

🏡 You don’t need to live at Victoria Manor to come along!
We’d love to welcome family members, friends and people from our local community, as well as everyone living here.

Using a small camera, they can take a look inside your ears, check for wax build-up or other concerns, and advise you if any further treatment may be needed.

💚 The ear check itself is completely FREE — so why not pop in and get yours checked?

👂 A little poem for your ears 💜

Our ears may be small, but the job that they do,
Brings laughter and music and loved ones to you.
So give them some care, let’s keep hearing clear,
Because life sounds much sweeter when the ones we love are near. 💚

📅 Tuesday 6th October
⏰ 11:00am
📍 Victoria Manor Care Home

No appointment needed — just come along! 🙌

Please share this post with your friends and family and help us spread the word throughout our community. 💜💚

Everyone is welcome at Victoria Manor! 👂✨

01/10/2026

✨ What a fabulous day we had yesterday at Victoria Manor! ✨

We kicked off the morning with a few games of BINGO! 🎱🙌 Even Tina and Amber couldn’t resist joining in on the fun! 😂

Mary then decided to lend a helping hand to our housekeeping team, supporting Christine with the laundry. 🧺💕 Mary used to work in an industrial laundry environment, so she certainly knows what she’s doing — we had a very experienced pair of hands on the job! 😄👏 It was lovely to see Mary putting her skills and experience to good use and enjoying being part of the team.

Then it was time to get a little bit fancy… 🫖🍰✨

We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon cream tea, complete with delicious treats, plenty of cuppas and, most importantly, wonderful company. 💐

It was lovely to have Iris’ daughters join us for the afternoon, along with Debbie, our Area Director. 🥰

A day filled with laughter, helping hands, good company and plenty of cake — just the way we like it at Victoria Manor! 💕☕️🍰

29/09/2026

🧁 Cupcakes, Cuppas & Cake! ☕💕

We’ve had a lovely day getting ready for our Cream Tea tomorrow at 3pm! 🍰🫖

The dining room turned into our very own little bakery as the ladies got busy making cupcakes! 👩‍🍳🧁 Everyone took turns to measure, weigh, mix and fill the cake cases, with lots of chatting and laughter along the way.

Patsy, however, had her eye on the most important job…

“I just want to lick the bowl at the end!” 😂🥣
We think she had the right idea!

Later in the afternoon, we enjoyed our 3pm tea trolley, spending time chatting together while tasting some of the delicious cakes and pastries freshly made by our chef. ☕🍰🥐

A lovely day filled with baking, laughter, good company and, of course, plenty of cake! ❤️

🫖 We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow at 3pm for our Cream Tea!

🍰 £5 per person
❤️ Everyone is welcome!

All money raised will go directly into our Residents’ Fund, helping us provide activities, entertainment, trips and special events for all the wonderful people living at Victoria Manor. 🥰

So come along, enjoy a cuppa and some delicious treats, and help us make even more special memories together! ☕🧁💕

26/09/2026

The whistle blows, the steam rises, and suddenly we’re travelling through memories of days gone by. 🚂❤️ Some journeys aren’t measured in miles, but in the memories they bring back.