Love rules. Love laughs. Love marches. Love
is the wolf that guards the gate.
Love is the food of music, art, poetry. It
fills us and fuels us and fires us to create.
Love is terror. Love is sweat. Love is bashed
pillow, crumpled sheet, unenviable fate.
Love is the honour that kills and saves and nothing
will ever let that high ambiguity abate.
Love is the crushed ice that tingles and shivers
and clinks fidgin-fain for the sugar-drenched
absinth to fall on it and alter its state.
With love you send a probe
So far from the globe
No one can name the shoals the voids the belts the
zones the drags the flares it signals all to
leave all and to navigate.
By Edwin Morgan
The start of our ‘Scottish Week’ at Farnham Mill. A lovely sociable gathering, in the ground floor lounge, eyes down, for a game of Scottish Bingo.
A great opportunity to learn more about Bonnie Scotland as there were no numbers, just Nessie, loch ness, whiskey and many more.
Afternoon tea with a ‘wee Scottish quiz’
Lots of interesting facts, home made cup cupcakes and a cuppa. A lovely way to spend a Monday afternoon at Farnham Mill.
Scottish word games and hangman in the morning to keep all of our brains going on Tuesday morning.
Some of our residents on the different floors took part in some relaxing water colour painting. We kept with the Scottish theme as you can see… what colour do you think the Loch Ness monster is?
Tony Allgood performing in the afternoon, lots of reminiscing as well as Scottish skit and songs where all of our residents laughed, sang and danced.
Wednesday music therapy at Farnham Mill. A chance to express ourselves through the joys of music and singing. A lovely calm, relaxed morning ahead of a mid- week roast lunch.
In the afternoon, we did a Scottish jig around the home with a trolley offering everybody delicious homemade shortbread, iron bru and of course a “Wee Dram”.
Cheers everyone. Here’s to a good Scottish week.
Continuing with our Scottish themed activities we had a go at designing our very own Farnham Mill ‘clan’ – Family Tartan. We chose the colours we liked the most including cheerful red and calming blue. Afterwards we enjoyed a ‘burn’s night’ word game, ahead of our celebratory supper this evening.
An afternoon trip out to the lovely local pub – the Shepard and flock.
A change of scenery and a chance to enjoy the pub experience with a drink, snacks and great company.
To celebrate the ‘Burn’s Night’ we offered Haggis, Neeps and Tatties for our supper to our residents.
Music is such a big part in Farnham Mill, our residents love music, so with our musical instruments, we sang along to reminiscing songs.
Wrapped up warm on a bright sunny morning. Our residents love the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful gardens and time on the balcony.
The sun and the fresh air bring a glow to our residents faces and to our day ahead.
Friday games afternoon at Farnham Mill. Lots to join in including pool, dominoes and a childhood favourite – noughts and crosses.
Busy Saturday morning, with lots of pampering, 1 to 1 sessions and relaxing hand massages throughout the three floors.
In the afternoon we enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea with friends and family, the perfect chance for a catch up.
A relaxing Sunday full of delights for the residents at Farnham Mill. The residents firstly enjoyed the morning church service followed by delicious pies, shortbread and whiskey.
