Orchard House Care Home recently hosted a delightful cheese and wine afternoon, which was met with enthusiasm and joy by the residents. The event featured a selection of fine cheeses and wines, providing a sophisticated and enjoyable experience for all attendees. The residents had the opportunity to sample a variety of high-quality cheeses paired with exquisite wines, making for a truly memorable afternoon. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and conversation, highlighting the strong sense of community within the care home. The success of the event was evident, as many residents expressed their desire to have it repeated in August. Katie Schlepp, Head of Lifestyle at Orchard House Care Home, said:
“We are thrilled that our Cheese and Wine Afternoon was so well-received,” said Katie Schlepp Head of Lifestyle at Orchard House Care Home.
“Our goal is to create enjoyable and engaging experiences for our residents, and it’s clear that this event was a hit. We look forward to organizing more events like this in the future.”
Elsewhere, just 5 minutes away at Vecta House, for the 3rd year running residents enjoyed the homes annual car show. Residents eagerly awaited for the array of classic cars to arrive watching as they drove down the drive and took a proud place in the homes grounds. The owners of the nostalgic vehicles are members of the Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd who have supported Vecta House in making the event a roaring success since the first event took place in 2022. Members of the club spent time with residents and visitors talking about the history of the vehicles with some residents taking the opportunity to get back the behind the wheel of their favourite car at the show. With live music everyone enjoyed a dance to some classic rock and roll music from the fantastic musician Paolo Grillo while enjoying refreshments laid on by the home with residents later spending time reminiscing about the cars they had previously owned . Tanya Everson the Lifestyle Leader at Vecta House said:
“We love to organise this event each year with the support from members of Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd the summers event is always popular amongst our residents and it’s wonderful to see the smiles it brings to our residents faces. It’s become a real family get together “
