Farnham Mill celebrated Oktoberfest week in style with an exciting activity that brought the festive spirit to life! Residents immersed themselves in the rich traditions of this beloved celebration, enjoying lively music, engaging crafts, and delicious themed treats. The event was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and joy as we came together to honour the spirit of Oktoberfest. From creating beautiful autumn-inspired decorations to learning about the festival’s history, it was a week of fun and connection for all! Prost to new memories and shared moments!
23rd September, a lovely morning full of warmth and vibrant colours as we enjoyed some Autumn Leaf Painting, this morning, at Farnham Mill.
Others enjoyed and engaged in the wit and humour of a ‘Pam Ayres Poetry Session. A great start to our Monday at Farnham Mill.
An afternoon of pure joy and happiness with the amazing Keith and his accordion. Our Farnham Mill lounge was alive with the sounds and songs of the years gone by.
Thank you, Keith, for a wonderful afternoon.
24th September, our Tuesday morning at Farnham Mill, was spent having a new relaxing hairdo in the salon or having some fun and gentle exercise with balloon games and skittles.
Celebrating The Festival of Oktoberfest, this afternoon at Farnham Mill, with a feast of giant pretzels and chocolate sauce.
25th September, An uplifting morning, at Farnham Mill, with our weekly group Music Therapy Session. A chance to engage and socialise whilst enjoying the rhythm and beat of some familiar tunes and lyrics.
Cheers to another great Farnham Mill outing. Today we visited The Princess Royal where we enjoyed a beer and snacks along with great company before heading home to Farnham Mill for tea and cake.
26th September, our delightful little friends, from the local nursery school, stopped by to say ‘Hi’ and they joined us for some Oktoberfest art and crafts. We worked together to colour and create our very own Farnham Mill pretzels and enjoyed eating some very delicious chocolatey ones too.
They are a wonderful ray of sunshine to our day, and we are so happy to have their special friendship.
Exploring our creativity, this afternoon at Farnham Mill, through the joy of flower arranging. Vibrant colours, floral scents and beautiful blooms to brighten our wellbeing and calm our day.
27th September,
Das Bingo at Farnham Mill.
As part of or ‘Oktoberfest Week’, we enjoyed a fun, sociable game of Bingo, in the lounge, whilst enjoying our morning cuppa and biscuits.
Continuing with our ‘Oktoberfest Week’ at Farnham Mill we had an arty afternoon designing our own unique beer bottles.
Others enjoyed a fun game of ‘What’s in the Bag’ putting their sense of touch to the test.
28th September, Farnham Mill residents enjoyed this morning with balcony games like golf, toss game as well as some therapeutic colouring on other floors.
Some ladies at Farnham Mill spent this sunny morning making lovely birthday cards which are sold for the charity ‘Families Supporting Care’. Please remember to have a look at our selection when you next visit.
As it’s Oktoberfest week we had a German food tasting trolley tour Farnham Mill. Our Bavarian Wenches served a selection of German sausages with currywurst as well as pretzels and gingerbread men. Something for everyone.
29th September, bringing the joy of reading to every corner of Farnham Mill, our travelling book trolley is here to brighten your day with stories, knowledge, and a little bit of adventure- one page at a time!
Ending Oktoberfest on a high note at Farnham Mill with our German beer tasting trolley! residents enjoyed a delightful selection of traditional brews and tasty treats, celebrating the festive spirit with the taste of Germany right here at home. PROST!