Pharmacists Elizabeth Beech and Mandy Slatter came to visit Bridgemead to help reduce the amount of unnecessary medicines taken by residents. ITV West filmed their visit – watch it on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bridgemead/
Pharmacists Elizabeth Beech and Mandy Slatter came to visit Bridgemead to help reduce the amount of unnecessary medicines taken by residents. ITV West filmed their visit – watch it on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bridgemead/
Our next event organised by Friends of Bridgemead is the Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz which is on Friday 11 May at Bridgemead at 7pm. Cost is £12 – bring your own tipple. Tickets are on sale from Rosemary on reception. reception@bridgecare.org.uk
Friends of Bridgemead organised a Musical Quiz for the first time on 6th April. “We had a happy evening which I think everyone enjoyed,” says Una, Chair of the Friends. Helen Schofield set the questions which involved listening to music – mostly classical and then answering a pre written question – a sort of musical […]
Despite the snow the Easter Fayre on Saturday was a great success, with visitors enjoying home made Easter cakes and biscuits, crafts, cards, books and the Easter egg tombola among the many popular stalls. Una McCullough, Chair of the Friends of Bridgemead said: “We actually raised £414.30 yesterday which under the circumstances was very good.” […]
Ten children, aged 3 and 4 years old, from Widcombe Acorns Pre School were welcomed at Bridgemead today. The children were all eager to join in the fun, making flower pictures, bouncing a teddy on fabric, playing with a giant balloon and singing songs. Irene Weller, resident at Bridgemead said: “It’s always a good idea […]
Don’t forget to come along and support Bridgemead’s Easter Fayre at 2.30pm on Saturday 17th March. We shall be having stalls offering cards, cakes, books, gifts and crafts and of course our ever popular Easter Egg Tombola. There will be a raffle and refreshments will be on sale. Do join us!
80 people attended the Bridgemead Charity Auction at the glamorous Gainsborough Hotel on Wednesday 7th March. Addison Gelpey was the auctioneer and did a brilliant job of selling the money can’t buy prizes including a tour of the House of Commons with Wera Hobhouse, a Westminster experience with Lord Foster of Bath, and a trip […]
Bridgemead residents were delighted to welcome Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse on 14th February. Wera understands the importance of excellent care for older people, having personal experience of her mother caring for her grandmother and her father over a long period. Wera said: “I have learnt how important it is to be patient and to enjoy […]
Esther and Genevieve, two students at Monkton Combe School talk about their experiences volunteering at Bridgemead: Genevieve says: “I started volunteering at Bridgemead every Wednesday in September 2017 and since then I have learned a variety of new skills and even made new friends! At the start, I was always nervous to initiate a conversation […]