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Come to the Pinewood Fireworks Night!

Post author By admin
Post date October 24, 2011

For the fourth year running, Pinewood will be lighting up Budleigh Salterton’s night sky with a colourful array of fireworks. All proceeds collected will go to the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club who distribute to worthwhile causes in the local area.

A BBQ will provide hot dogs and other delicious warm food/drink to residents and visitors alike (weather permitting).

There will be no parking at the Home on the night between 4 pm to 8 pm. However, a free minibus service will be available at regular intervals from outside the Public Hall.

Tags Activities, Bonfire Night, Events

Events

Pinewood Fete Raises £362 for Age Concern Budleigh Salterton

Post author By admin
Post date June 4, 2011

There was a fantastic buzz going on at Pinewood on Saturday 4th June. People of all ages were there to take part in the care home’s annual charity fete that was being held as part of the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club Gala Week. Of the various stalls, competitions and activities taking place, not to mention the much anticipated visit from Hawkridge Birds Of Prey, the art competition and face painting proved a real hit amongst the children. People were out in the sunshine enjoying some delicious cream teas, as well as the lovely homemade cakes and cheese straws that were on offer at the cake stall. There were also some great bargains to be had at the bring and buy and some fabulous prizes to be won at the raffle. With £362.22 raised for Age Concern Budleigh Salterton, the management at Pinewood are extremely thankful to everyone in the local community who helped make the day so special. This includes all those who volunteered their help on the day, made donations for the event and of course the visitors themselves.

Tags Competitions, Events, Fundraising

News

Beverly does Pinewood proud at the Care Home Worker Awards

Post author By admin
Post date March 12, 2010

It is with great pride that Pinewood can announce that one of our carers, Beverly Nottingham, has been voted the winner of the Care Home Worker Award for the South West in the Great British Care Awards.

The Great British Care Awards are a celebration of excellence across the care sector. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within the sector and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.

The winners from the regional awards will then be invited to attend the National Events for either Home Care or Care Homes sectors at the Guildhall, London.

Bev will receive a trophy for winning the regional award and will get to meet Fiona Phillips at the gala dinner, where the winner will be announced!

Bev was unaware that she had been nominated until today when we had a presentation in front of staff, residents and visitors in the day room and also read our respective statements to her.

We are all immensely proud of Bev and are honoured to have such a caring individual working for us.

Tags Awards, Care Home Worker Awards, News

Activities Events

Pinewood Fireworks Give Light To Budleigh Salterton Night Sky

Post author By admin
Post date November 7, 2009

The firework display that took place at Pinewood on Saturday 6th November will be a difficult one for us to beat next year. There was a fantastic turnout and in the short space of just under an hour, £160 was raised for the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club – a charity that distributes money to various causes within the local area.

The display itself looked absolutely stunning and the delicious food being served at the BBQ provided the perfect warm meal or hot drink for the spectators on a November’s evening.

A special note of thanks should go to all the Pinewood staff and Lions who volunteered their time in order to help make this event so enjoyable and worthwhile.

Please see our Activities page for more information about day to day life at Pinewood.

Tags Activities, Bonfire Night, Events

Activities Events

Come to the Pinewood Fireworks Night! – 6 p.m. Saturday 7th November

Post author By admin
Post date October 7, 2009

A combination of the fond memories from last year’s event, the fantastic turnout that appeared in spite of the weather, and a grand determination to raise even more money for charity, has culminated in our repeating the Pinewood Fireworks Night this year. All proceeds collected during the night will go to the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club who distribute their money to various worthwhile causes within the local area.

Once again, we can all look forward to a fantastic display of lights in the night sky. Weather pending, a BBQ will also be on hand to provide a delicious warm meal to residents and visitors alike.

There will be no parking at the Home on the night between 4 pm to 8 pm but a minibus service from outside the public hall will be available.

Please see our Activities page for more information about day to day life at Pinewood.

Tags Activities, Bonfire Night, Events

Activities News Outings

Pinewood Residents Visit the Donkey Santuary

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Post date June 24, 2009

Yesterday afternoon’s minibus outing proved to be just the treat for the residents at Pinewood as they got to pay a visit to the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth. The three quarters of an hour they were there seemed to go on for much longer as they were guided around the stables and allowed to touch the donkeys. The donkeys themselves were so friendly and everybody seemed to have a connection with them. A lot of thanks should go to the staff at the sanctuary who were extremely helpful in helping to ensure the residents were given a wonderful time.

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Tags Activities, Donkey Sanctuary, Outings

Activities

Pinewood Hosts Flower Arranging Seminar

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Post date June 19, 2009

On Friday 12th June, residents and visitors at Pinewood were given a wonderful treat as Maureen Duckworth came along to provide a seminar on Flower Arranging. The seminar gathered a lot of interest from those attending and Maureen was more than happy to answer the variety of questions that came her way as she gave her talk. Everyone agrees the resultant display looks absolutely wonderful and fills the Day Room with some lovely scents.

Please see our Activities page for more information about day to day life at Pinewood.

Tags Activities, Flower arranging

Events News

Pinewood fête raises £377.26 for local charity

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Post date April 25, 2009

Pinewood Residential and Nursing Home was packed full of people on Saturday 16th May. A Spring fête was being held in order to raise money for the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club and people from all over the local area came to join in. With £377.26 raised, it can safely be regarded as a resounding success. A lot of thanks should go to all those people who donated their items for the bring and buy, raffle and cake stall. Other events included two owls from Sharandys Birds of Prey and cream teas with some lovely clotted cream from the Budleigh Salterton Creamery. Mike the minibus driver also had his pottery out on display. The weight of the cake in the weigh the cake competition was a healthy 7lb 7 oz and the teddy bear’s name was John!

Please see our Activities page for more information about day to day life at Pinewood.

Tags Fundraising, Spring Fete