Photo taken at Marple Lodge
Halloween has a long and fascinating history. Its roots go back around 2,000 years to Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the start of winter, when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off wandering spirits. The name comes from All Hallows' Eve, the evening before All Saints' Day on 1st November. In Ireland and Scotland, families carved lanterns from turnips and children went "guising" door to door, traditions that later travelled to America, where pumpkins took over from turnips and trick-or-treating was born. Today, Halloween is a time for fun, dressing up and coming together, which is exactly how our homes celebrated it!
This year, Halloween was a real treat across Curo Care Group! Marple Lodge, Delaheys, Valley View, Woodleigh Manor, Lindisfarne and Grove Lodge got into the spirit of the season with parties, crafts, sweet treats and plenty of laughter. Here's a look back at how everyone celebrated.
Marple Lodge
On Friday 30th October, Marple Lodge was decked out with spooky decorations for a fabulous Halloween party. Residents enjoyed music, dancing, delicious treats and some brilliant costumes, and took part in our annual pumpkin carving, a much-loved tradition at the home. A huge thank you to our amazing team for making the day so special. Life at Marple Lodge is never boring… there is always something to celebrate!
Delaheys
Delaheys had a spooktacular afternoon with music, dancing, games and plenty of laughs. We had so much fun that taking pictures was the last thing on our minds, but we did manage to capture a few little snippets!
Valley View
At Valley View, Millie the dog, who regularly visits our lovely residents and always brings plenty of smiles, joined in to wish everyone a very Happy Halloween!
Woodleigh Manor
Woodleigh Manor enjoyed a whole week of celebrations from 21st October. Residents were joined by their families and grandchildren, who brought lots of fun and laughter into the home. Together they shared sweets with some trick or treating, coloured Halloween prints side by side and got creative with pumpkin crafting. Mia the dog also paid a visit and quickly became everyone's favourite, and we gathered for family photos with the grandchildren, a lovely keepsake of a special week.
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne was all set for Halloween, with the decorations up and the treats ready to welcome the little trick-or-treaters. Our residents loved seeing all the ghosts and ghouls, who brought plenty of smiles to the home.
Grove Lodge
Residents at Grove Lodge had a very creative couple of days, busy carving pumpkins and enjoying some face painting. The lovely Melissa from Joy In Movement also visited with her lively armchair dancing, which our residents always enjoy and look forward to. To round things off, residents were excited to greet trick-or-treaters from the local community on Halloween evening.
Everyone Included, Every Day
Across all our homes, we believe everyone should feel included and be able to enjoy activities that bring them happiness. A big thank you to all the residents, families, friends, staff and four-legged visitors who made Halloween so special. We are already looking forward to our next celebration!
Would you like to find out more about life at our homes? Get in touch with our friendly team or arrange a visit. We would love to welcome you.