PICTURE GALLERY - Pooch love at care home

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 17th May 2024

A pooch has been bringing smiles to residents at a Derbyshire care home. Louie the dog has recently visited The Meadows Care Home in Alfreton. A spokesman for the home, which is situated in Mansfield Road venue, said: “Louie the dog came [...]

Gardening times at care home

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 15th May 2024

Residents at The Meadows Care Home have been getting out in the venue’s garden to help make it Summer ready. A spokesman for the Mansfield Road venue said: “We are very excited to start growing our plants in our new greenhouse. “A massive [...]

Sunny outing for care home residents

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 13th May 2024

Residents and staff from The Meadows Care Home have recently enjoyed an outing to Dobbies Garden Centre in Chesterfield. A spokesman for the care home, which is situated in Mansfield Road, Alfreton, said: “The Meadows have had an amazing o [...]

PICTURE GALLERY Cookery and the great outdoors for residents

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 9th May 2024

Residents at a Derbyshire care home have been talking all things cookery as well as getting out in the great outdoors this Spring. The culinary chat and enjoying the sunshine has been taking place at the The Meadows Care Home in Alfreton. [...]

Let the sunflower competition begin!

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 29th April 2024

Residents at a care home in Derbyshire have been getting green-fingered this Springtime. The Meadows Care Home in Alfreton has recently launched its in-house Sunflower Growing Competition. A spokesman for the care home said: “This weeks g [...]

Cultural celebration at the Meadows

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 26th April 2024

Residents and staff at a care home in Alfreton have been celebrating all things Nigerian. The Meadows Care Home was the venue for the recent cultural day. A spokesman for the home, which is situated in Mansfield Road, said: “What a fabulo [...]

Waving the flag for England’s patron saint

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 24th April 2024

Residents and staff at a care home in Derbyshire have been celebrating England’s Patron Saint. The St George’s Day celebrations took place yesterday (Tuesday, April 23) at The Meadows Care Home in Alfreton. A spokesman for the home said: [...]

Celebrating ladies day in style

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 24th April 2024

Residents at a care home in Alfreton have been celebrating ladies day in style. The dressing up day recently took place at The Meadows Care Home. A spokesman for the home, which is situated in Mansfield Road, said: “We recently celebrated [...]

Tasty treats at the Meadows

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 22nd April 2024

Residents at the Meadows Care Home in Alfreton have been showcasing their baking skills. A spokesman for the home, which is situated in Mansfield Road, said about their latest ‘Baking Club’ session: “Who doesn’t love homemade banana bread? [...]

Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in March 2024

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 18th April 2024

A number of planning applications have been submitted to the three local authorities which cover our area during the month of March. [...]