Sunshine, tea and garden centre fun
With Somerset basking in sunshine, residents from The Rectory Care Home in Taunton enjoyed a day trip to two of the county’s garden centres.
Residents had lunch at Blackdown Garden Centre in Wellington before returning to Taunton for afternoon tea at Monkton Elm Garden Centre.
“It’s so important for residents to get out and about,” said The Rectory’s manager, Abbie Foster. “Trips like this let everyone enjoy the sunshine, stretch their legs, and have some fun together.
“Being outdoors and active is great for wellbeing, and it’s lovely to see people engaging with each other and their surroundings.”
At Blackdown, residents enjoyed feeding the tropical fish and couldn’t resist a close-up encounter with a super-size woolly mammoth soft toy in the gift shop.
“Our residents are very much a part of the local community, and experiences like this help them feel connected and included,” added Abbie.
Later, they visited the newly refurbished Elm Tree Restaurant at Monkton Elm Garden Centre – an independent family-run centre managed by the Bellman family for 40 years – for tea and cakes.
The Rectory caters for to up to 25 residents and is one of three homes run by White Care Group, which also runs St Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury and St Cecilia Care Home in Shepton Mallet.
Any local residents with queries about elderly care or dementia care for loved ones are welcome to contact them on 01458 833275 or email info@whitecaregroup.co.uk. This service is freely available regardless of whether their loved one is a resident in a White Care home.
