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Wednesday 6th November, 2019

Many Happy Returns to Shirley and to Ken. Shirley we hope you enjoyed your Family Lunch today, and Ken we are so so relieved and happy to have you back and safe 

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    Many Happy Returns to Shirley and to Ken. Shirley we hope you enjoyed your Family Lunch today, and Ken we are so so relieved and happy to have you back and safe 


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    2019

    December

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    Henry Street

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    December Events at Shinfield View

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    Shoeboxes for the Homeless

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    Arborfield Military Wives Choir

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    Shinfield is turning blue! Are you getting in on the action?

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    Zumba!!!!

    23rd

    Natural History Museum

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    Its beginning to look like Christmas...…...

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    Readings Winter Wonderland

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    Coffee morning!

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    Happy Birthday Geoff

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    Caring UK Awards

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    Singing and dancing!

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    Flower arranging and Family!

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    Tiny Feet

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    Reading!!!

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    Bell and Bottle for a quick one!

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    #TurnShinfieldBlue with Forget-Me-Nots for Dementia

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    Care Awards

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    Lest we Forget

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    Welcome Club

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    Pride of Reading

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    A lovely afternoon of Snooker, and a Pint!! Cheers!

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    Many Happy Returns to Shirley and to Ken. Shirley we hope you enjoyed your Family Lunch today, and Ken we are so so relieved and happy to have you back and safe 

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    Zumba!!!

    5th

    Remember remember the 5th of November

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    Knit and Natter, and a trip out to Marks and Spencer’s 

    3rd

    Feeding the ducks and swans at caversham

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    Cheese and wine Party

    2nd

    School Run

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    Rugby World Cup

    1st

    Alfresford Train Station

    October

    31st

    Happy Halloween to our Spooktastic Tiny Feeters and to everyone!

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    November Events at Shinfield View

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    Tate Modern

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    Arts and Crafts

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    Irish Club & Bingo!

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    Pizza making!

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    Cheese and Wine Party

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    Birds of Prey Take One

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    Birds of Prey Take Two!

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    Tiny Feet

    22nd

    Tea dance!

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    Some wonderful musical performances

    20th

    Board Games and Afternoon Tea

    20th

    The Cubs came.....

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    Milestone Museum

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    Tiny Feet

    15th

    Bollywood!

    14th

    Cocktails, a bit of a boogie and Baking!

    13th

    Busyness in the Bistro

    12th

    Two lovely trips!

    11th

    Gemma Louise Doyle

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    World Mental Health Day

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    Books and Biscuits in the Library!

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    It’s Strictly Season

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    Horse Riding

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    Christmas Kindness

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    Oktoberfest

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    66th Year Wedding Anniversary!!

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    Oktoberfest at Shinfield View

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    Harvest Festival

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    Tiny Feet

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    Tiny Feet

    September

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    Fun games!

    28th

    The Beatles

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    We do love the Garden Centre

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    October Events at Shinfield View

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    Lockey Farm

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    Shinfield View strikes again – we’ve been shortlisted for FOUR awards!

    22nd

    The Beach!

    21st

    Berkshire Birds Of Prey

    20th

    Cheese and Wine Afternoon

    19th

    What a wonderful card.....

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    Henley Cruise

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    Lake Shearwater

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    Beautiful Betty...

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    Gorgeous day with gorgeous people!

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    Cocktails!

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    Nick Zala

    14th

    What a busy weekend!

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    Zumba

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    You are not alone!!

    13th

    Oh the fresh air!

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    Couldn't be more proud if we tried!

    11th

    Tiny Feet

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    Fingers Crossed

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    What a weekend!!!

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    Bowling

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    Yeee-haw!!

    4th

    RHS Wisley Garden Show

    August

    31st

    Bollywood

    29th

    The Open Air Cinema!!

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    September Events at Shinfield View

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    Crafts

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    Spitfire Simulator

    15th

    High Tea and Quiz

    15th

    Age UK Dementia Cafe

    14th

    Supergirl!

    13th

    Big Beach Trip!

    12th

    What a busy day!

    10th

    Hot Tub!

    9th

    Meet Emily, Alison, Kirstie and Stephen- a Team at Shinfield that bring Wellness to the forefront!

    9th

    Kiddley Divey

    8th

    Tiny Feet

    7th

    A Trip to the Circus!

    6th

    Icebar, Mayfair

    5th

    Odiham Fire Show

    4th

    Bird World

    3rd

    Happy Birthday to Mabel yesterday

    July

    31st

    Englefield Tea Rooms

    30th

    Pen Pal Letters

    29th

    Hibernian Society

    28th

    Cakes and Coffees

    26th

    Sky Dive for Connie

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    August Events at Shinfield View

    25th

    Hot Hot Hot

    24th

    Tiny Feet

    22nd

    A Trip to the London Eye to Make a Wish Come True!

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    Gorgeous starters!

    21st

    Happy 62nd Anniversary!

    21st

    Fun at the Fair!

    19th

    Community Champions

    19th

    KiddleyDivey

    18th

    Coral's Class in the Garden

    17th

    Tiny Feet

    17th

    A day of indulgence!

    16th

    What a day!!

    15th

    Keeping Fit

    14th

    Bastille Day

    12th

    A glorious day for the Garden and for walks, and meeting a little dog called Dotty

    11th

    Coral's exercise class

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    Mini Auction

    10th

    What a day

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    The Bombay Gin Distillery

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    Hampton Court

    3rd

    Garden Party Time

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    Skittles

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    Hannah's 4-'s-70's show

    June

    30th

    Caribbean Evening

    29th

    Lee on Solent

    29th

    Pamper time.....

    28th

    Tiny Feet

    28th

    Ice Lollies!

    27th

    Virginia Water Trip

    27th

    Happy Birthday Shirley

    26th

    Pottery Painting

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    Our Wonderful Staff!

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    Garden bits

    25th

    Happy Birthday Phil

    23rd

    Birthday Celebrations!

    21st

    July Events at Shinfield View

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    Charity Raising

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    Management Appreciation

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    Fathers Day!

    18th

    What a beautiful afternoon

    17th

    A lovely afternoon!

    15th

    The Pub!

    14th

    The Mexican Mariachi!

    13th

    Carers Week continues.....

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    Carers Week

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    Lovely things...…………...

    11th

    Tea Dance

    9th

    Swallowfield Church Fete

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    Tiny Feet

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    Event Night At Shinfield

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    Tiny Feet

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    Eid Mubarak❤️

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    Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens

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    Hap-Bee 90th Birthday to June!

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    Moments to remember

    May

    31st

    Shinfield View Hamper

    30th

    Fish and Chips at the beach

    27th

    Last weeks walk

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    Living your best life

    24th

    How care homes and nurseries coming together for inter-generational play is a great thing!

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    June Events at Shinfield View

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    A little bit of luxury...

    19th

    Happy 80th Birthday!

    18th

    Walking Club

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    Newbury Races

    17th

    Leilas birthday!

    15th

    Tint Feet Play group

    10th

    Woodwork

    6th

    Shinfield 10k Race

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    We love to boogie!

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    Kiddleydivey Reading & East Berkshire

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    Congratulations to Wojtek and Ludmila

    April

    30th

    Englefield Tea Rooms

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    May Events at Shinfield View

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    Cruise

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    Cliff As If. Event Night

    21st

    Henry Street

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    Easter Egg Hunt

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    Sunshine!

    19th

    Friday Fri-Yay ❤️

    19th

    Living Your Best Life!

    18th

    Cheese and Pimms Afternoon yesterday!

    18th

    Visit to Pangbourne

    17th

    BBC Berkshire - Easter Eggs!

    17th

    Thank you for helping us become a Top 20 Care Home in the South East three years running!

    15th

    Birds of Prey!

    14th

    Cocktails & Cupcakes!

    14th

    Boardgames & nibbles

    13th

    Cheeky drink!

    13th

    What a beautiful day!

    12th

    "Oh we do like to go to the seaside!"

    10th

    Gardening!

    9th

    Easter has started!

    7th

    Gemma Louise Doyle

    5th

    Smiles Please!

    2nd

    Mothers Day Pottery

    March

    30th

    Skittles in the sun!

    27th

    April Events at Shinfield View

    27th

    Bekonscot Model Village

    25th

    Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards

    24th

    Happy Anniversary to a dear couple!

    24th

    Goring Mill

    24th

    Community Litter Week

    22nd

    Burlesque Night

    21st

    Derry Popes Choir

    19th

    Sky Gardens in the Big Smoke

    17th

    St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

    11th

    Nutrition and Hydration Week

    8th

    Food Food Food and Scones!

    4th

    Tiny Feet and Pancake Day!

    3rd

    Critters!

    2nd

    Some beautiful weather means beautiful walks ☀️

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    We can turn our hand to anything... Jewellery Making this week

    1st

    Debbie’s Jazz and Swing Evening last night was fantastic!

    1st

    Happy days with Old Singalongs... No matter what people may forget, music always brings back memories ❤️

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    March Events at Shinfield View

    February

    28th

    Shinfield View February Newsletter

    27th

    It was so nice to have the sun out yesterday, we enjoyed company, and bowls in the garden! ☀️ What a gorgeous day!

    26th

    So nice they went twice! Wheelchair Ice Skating Take Two ⛸

    22nd

    Yesterday’s trip to the Bell and Bottle For a drink and a game of pool!

    22nd

    ❤️ For us at Shinfield “Teamwork makes the Dream Work”.

    21st

    Yesterday’s trip to Rosebourne Garden Centre and a lovely cuppa tea ☕️

    20th

    Cheese and Wine and everything is fine

    18th

    Zumba Gold

    14th

    Love is in the air at Shinfield View! Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!

    7th

    We enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year the other day. The food was delicious, and the decorations fab! Well done team!

    3rd

    Fruit salad making and board games on an Icy day inside!

    January

    31st

    February Events at Shinfield View

    31st

    Today we had a reflective day... We had little Digni-teas ☕️ We asked ourselves “What does Dignity mean to you?” and “How important is Dignity?” Does anyone else have any new ideas?

    30th

    Today’s Tiny Feet Books, Bubbles and a Princess, what more could you want? ❄️❤️

    28th

    Join us this Wednesday at Tiny Feet to meet Elsa and purchase some lovely Usbourne Books! Every Wednesday 10.15am to 11.45am. See you there! ❄️ *Elsa 10.30-11.00am*

    27th

    This weeks event was the very talented Neil, playing the Fiddle!

    25th

    One of our fabulous residents Maureen had a wish, and that wish was to go Wheelchair Ice Skating, yes this really did just happen... ⛸⛸⛸

    23rd

    On a frosty day nothing better than Tiny Feet It was so lovely this morning to meet some new people, and make some new smiles!! Stay tuned for a surprise at next weeks Tiny Feet! ☺️☺️

    19th

    Cheers to a fantastic start to our Open Weekend. Luxury Afternoon Teas and Moët! There is still time to book for tomorrow and we look forward to seeing you!

    18th

    So much love for Dolly Parton yesterday evening, it’s so nice to be able to have great food, drink, company, and entertainment...

    17th

    Zumba or Cake, it’s January, what do you choose?

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    Zumba or Cake, it’s January, what do you choose?

    14th

    Some amazing smiles at last weeks event night, Jean Claude thank you so much!

    11th

    A warming hot chocolate next to the fire at the Cunning Man Pub

    10th

    Pottery Painting ☺️ We had a lovely creative day out!

    9th

    It could be knitting, or it could be Bollywood Who knows...

    4th

    The beautiful baby Willow gave fantastic cuddles yesterday, which were enjoyed by all! That lovely new baby smell, and Teeny tiny fingers and toes. We didn’t want to give her back to Jen and Shannon! ❤️

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    Todays Trip to Winter Wonderland ❄️⛄️

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    January Events at Shinfield View

    2018

    December

    29th

    It’s the season of fabulous food and family! ❤️

    25th

    Merry Christmas to everyone from the Team at Shinfield View. We hope you have had a fantastically festive day like us! ❄️⛄️

    21st

    Gemma Louise Doyle you have the most amazingly beautiful voice, thank you so much for an absolute fantastic night at last nights event night, and what delicious canapés! ❤️

    18th

    Winter care all wrapped up at Shinfield View

    18th

    Some of the first pictures of today’s Shinfield Christmas Fayre - Behind The Scenes Set Up ⛄️ What an amazing event Well done everyone, a fantastic day!!! ❤️

    18th

    It was magical meeting real reindeer! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! What a fantastic day!! ❤️

    17th

    This season truly has brought out the goodness and generosity in people! Vikki Harris and her family came in over the weekend with a Christmas Gift for every single one of our residents. On top of that Clare Millward has visited to give a generous present

    14th

    Today was the second of two of our Big Christmas Lunches! We are thrilled to be able to host such an amazingly heart-warming event, and the whole team is so passionate that loneliness has no place in anyone’s life, especially the elderly. So even if a 3 c

    11th

    Today was the first of two of our Big Christmas Lunches! We are thrilled to be able to host such an amazingly heart-warming event, and the whole team is so passionate that loneliness has no place in anyone’s life, especially the elderly. So even if a 3 co

    8th

    The Welcome Club Christmas Party at the Moat House Hotel was incredible, and so festive! What a delicious early Christmas Lunch!

    7th

    Wednesdays Christmas Tiny Feet was amazing, thank you to al the lovely parents, and little treasures that came, our residents had a great time! See you next week! ❤️

    6th

    Yesterday’s Hope and Glory Tea was a resounding success! We enjoyed a delicious Afternoon Tea, and a perfect brew! Thank you so much @HopeandGlory ❤️☕️

    6th

    We love our David, and if David loves Bananas, we will give him Bananas, introducing Jane...

    5th

    On the Thursday 22nd November we hosted a fantastic Christmas Auction, thank you to everyone who came and gave so generously. We raised over £2600, which will go towards the Church Hall Renovations; the hall porch has just been made wide enough for disabl

    4th

    Yum oh wow ❤️

    4th

    Coffee Morning was busy this morning ☕️

    2nd

    Oh Willow ❤️

    1st

    Throwback to Aldermaston Tea Rooms ☕️❤️

    November

    30th

    ***Star of the Season*** Congratulations to our wonderful “singing cleaner” Shirley is the most amazing, wonderfully kind person ❤️ We are so proud of you, and we hope you pick a lovely treat!

    27th

    We so love our cheese and wine ❤️

    26th

    December Events at Shinfield View

    25th

    ***A Luxury Hotel Chocolat Hamper to Win!!!*** All you have to do is;

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    Good Luck, the Winner will be drawn this Friday 30th November! x

    23rd

    Bollywood Baby! Variety is the Spice of Life!

    22nd

    Auction Night!

    17th

    Birds of Prey

    16th

    Last Nights Bella Canto. Beautiful voices ❤️

    15th

    Jax Animals Critters

    14th

    Fabulous Cheese and Wine Afternoons

    13th

    It’s not what you know, it’s who you know... and thanks to Teresa’s contacts last weekend we were lucky enough to be treated as VIPs for Reading FC vs Ipswich Town FC! ⚽️⚽️

    13th

    The lead up to Christmas can be a very lonely time of year for some elderly people, and you don't have to be elderly to feel lonely. Did you know over half a million older people say they go a week without seeing or talking to anyone. More than ever we ar

    12th

    ❤️ 100 years. Lest We Forget ❤️

    11th

    With handmade poppies, displays and painted rocks we remembered those who gave their lives 100 years ago, at the Remembrance service on the Green. Thank you so much for your service, and for everything we have now. Without you we would not be. We are free

    10th

    In one day it could be crafts, Fine Dining or a Date Night for our Wonderful Mr and Mrs Fulcher ❤️

    10th

    Sometimes you just need to dance Wokingham Methodist Church thank you!

    10th

    Shinfield View is ready for Remembrance Day tomorrow ❤️ 100 years. Unimaginable courage, strength and tenacity... Our country and it’s people are truly unbelievable ❤️ #AlwaysSeeTheGoodInPeople #TrueHeroes

    9th

    The Berkshire Christmas Fayre ⛄️

    8th

    Sassi’s Mobile Gift Shop

    7th

    Today’s Afternoon Tea was such a scrummy success! Thank you all!! And to Carol and Neil- We wish you a very Happy Anniversary!!! ❤️☕️

    5th

    ***Live Auction*** - Please see our Facebook page to enter

    4th

    Today’s trip to Trunkwell House Christmas Market! Feeling Festive!! ☃️

    4th

    Remember Remember the 5th of November. Tomorrow Night 5pm-7pm Firework Night!Email info@shinfieldview.com to book. Free entry, free drink and free BBQ!

    3rd

    Our visit from baby Willow could not have been more perfect! Everyone enjoyed a cuddle, sleeping so soundly! Love that new baby smell So beautiful ❤️

    2nd

    Halloween fun Spooktacular! ❤️

    1st

    Yesterdays fabulous afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace. What a lovely treat ☕️

    October

    31st

    Wowza

    30th

    November Events

    30th

    Throwback to last weeks Fantastic Quiz Night!! We challenged our brains and it felt good!!

    27th

    Congratulations to our wonderful Events Assistant Jen on the birth of beautiful baby Willow. Baby Willow joined the world on the 10th October at 11.22 am weighing 8lbs, and is so totally perfect. Huge Congratulations! ❤️

    27th

    Don’t forget FREE Bootcamp is held every Wednesday 5.30pm-6.30pm at Shinfield View! All you have to do is message us to book and we will see you there!!

    26th

    At Tiny Feet this week we became animals thanks to Lucy from Kiddleydivey. Next week is our Halloween Fancy Dress Party!

    26th

    This year marks an extremely poignant moment in history. 2018 marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. Like many of you we have begun our Poppy displays, and our residents have thought about their fathers who bravely fought and contributed. S

    25th

    We enjoyed celebrating with the Hibernian Society the release of the Hands of Time Calendar 2019, and we even got to meet the Mayoress!

    24th

    Pudding yesterday looked so good ❤️ Do you think anyone would notice one missing?

    23rd

    Next weeks Halloween Tiny Feet holds some fabulous surprises! Wednesday 31st 10.15am-11.45am. Fancy dress is almost compulsory! And there is a prize for “Best Dressed”. There is pumpkin carving, spooky face painting and cupcake decorating. Prizes for

    21st

    A fabulous trip to Riseley Tea Rooms. ☕️ Great company, great treat, great tea. Thank you so much!!

    20th

    Thursday as well as a trip out to The Marlow Brewery, we played balloon noodles, tested our brains and enjoyed some glitzy musical stylings!!

    20th

    Dominoes together, and trip out to The Grange Chocolate Cafe ❤️

    19th

    Where do our trips take us? Could be the local pub for a meal and ice cream sundae, could be a garden centre, could be the brewery yesterday. It’s great to get out and about!

    19th

    The lead up to Christmas can be a very lonely time of year for some elderly people, and you don't have to be elderly to feel lonely. Did you know over half a million older people say they go a week without seeing or talking to anyone. More than ever we ar

    18th

    Thank you so much to The Marlow Brewery for a Fantastic spontaneous lunchtime out tasting, and then back for a delicious Bistro meal!

    16th

    What a lovely coffee morning- thank you to our Bistro ladies ☕️❤️

    15th

    Now now ladies! You have to keep your eye on Daphne and Esther... painting each other!! ❤️

    12th

    The Everley Brothers! That coupled with our wonderful Colin’s Birthday Celebrations made for a very special Thursday night!

    9th

    Congratulations to Jean & Phil!

    6th

    Gemma Louise Doyle

    6th

    There is something relaxing about painting

    5th

    Huge Congratulations to Natasha and to Yasemin on becoming Falls Champions! Preventing falls is hugely important in this line of work, and as new team members completing their training has brought us back to 100% of our Seniors are Falls Champions ???

    5th

    Tiny Feet

    4th

    |ntroducing Willow!

    4th

    Afternoon Tea

    3rd

    Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary!

    2nd

    This week's flower arranging with Toni, and walks around the village with Emma and Shanta!

    1st

    Congratulations to September's Star of the Season- Teresa Oswin! Teresa received many deserved nominations, all because of her enthusiasm, and how happy she makes us all! Congratulations to the lady you hear before you see :) She has chosen as her Thank Y

    1st

    October Events at Shinfield View

    September

    28th

    A fabulous trip out to the Kenton Theatre to watch Annie! But especially when it means so much- Three of Doreen’s family were in the show, her grand daughter Laura, and two great grand daughters Sophia, and Ella who played the starring role as Annie! We t

    25th

    Today’s fantastic flower arranging session with Toni - beautiful! ❤️

    23rd

    Thank you to Harry for the performance yesterday! Got us moving!

    22nd

    Today the weather hasn’t been so nice, so we have had to stay in and get active doing the house work, including making a delicious fruit salad!

    20th

    Now we know that we have the very best Activities Team at Shinfield View, so it is no wonder Laura has been noticed and shortlisted from thousands of entries to the Final 5! Her team are amazing, very proud of her, and looking forward to their Gala Dinner

    19th

    Bootcamp!

    Tonight’s First FREE Bootcamp was great fun and a little hard work, but so worth it Our next Session at Wednesday 26th from 5.30-630pm. Thank you Stephen Orwin Health & Fitness ‍♀️ See you there!

    14th

    Viva Las Vegas!

    12th

    Beautiful Botantical Garden Walks

    10th

    Happy Birthday to our wonderful Eric! We hope you had a lovely day!! ❤️

    9th

    Bollywood Baby! What an amazing culture, with such vibrant colours, we had so many laughs and such fun!

    7th

    This weeks Tiny Feet and it was fun to get painted

    6th

    Yummy Afternoon Tea is a great activity for visiting relatives!

    5th

    Throwback to when Catherine Gould kindly brought in her Morris Minor for us to admire! What a beaut!

    2nd

    Summer fun with NCS

    1st

    Happy Happy Birthday to our fantastic Events Manager Laura for this Sunday. Have a fabulous weekend!

    August

    31st

    Thank you so much to Katie from Thames Valley Air Ambulance for our cheque presentation. And thank you again to everyone who attended our Charity Auction, supported, and contributed to raising this amazing amount of money! Go Team!!!

    27th

    Mocktail Making!!!

    25th

    Walks to Langley Mead today and Pastie making!!! Yum

    23rd

    Happy Birthday to David today, and Jason our amazing Chef for yesterday, and Happy Baby Shower to Jen! ❤️

    22nd

    September Events at Shinfield View

    22nd

    Bollywood Workshop!

    21st

    Hose Hill Lake for Berry Picking and Feeding the Ducks

    18th

    This weeks visit from Berkshire Birds of Prey was as interesting as ever! Here is Doreen modelling...

    16th

    Last nights Buddy Holly Tribute was so much fun, and the canapés were delicious

    14th

    Last weeks Tiny Feet was amazing, and today will be just as good! Every Wednesday 10.15-11.45am even in the holidays. Wednesday 22nd we have Balloon Modelling 10.30-11.30am

    13th

    On Sunday we enjoyed a trip to Caversham to feed the ducks and have a cup of tea

    12th

    This week's trip to Shinfield Baptist Church for Afternoon Tea Thank you for having us!

    9th

    We greatly enjoyed Emma’s Burlesque Class this week, and were absolutely roaring with laughter!

    7th

    A gorgeous day out yesterday to Frensham Common☀️ Packed lunches and ice cream!

    7th

    Concentration in more ways than one, Art Session and Bingo!! Eyes down everyone!

    6th

    HUGE congratulations to our Weekend Receptionist Jordan on the birth of little Rafi- who joined the world on the 1st of August at 9.38pm, weighing a perfect 7.6lbs. He is gorgeous, well done Jordan Nicole Bowyer!! ❤️❤️

    4th

    Another fantastic Tiny Feet Session

    3rd

    A hard days watering with the heat ☀️ And thank you to the NCS Project for our first visit of the Programme. It is great to make new friends!!

    3rd

    No Strings Attached were Amazing!! Thank you so so much!! What a fantastic afternoon together! ❤️

    2nd

    Pride of Reading - A care home in Shinfield described as being more like “a holiday camp” for its residents has been nominated for a Pride of Reading Award.

    1st

    Today we were absolutely devastated to lose our wonderful Millie ☹️ Mille has been the most wonderful member of the team and we will miss her dearly as she goes back to her Lab Work!

    July

    31st

    Brainy Outstanding Staff! Well done to Nim, Michelle, Anne and Sarah on completing your Bereavement Training today! Proud as punch

    30th

    Auction Night for Thames Valley Air Ambulance!

    25th

    August Events at Shinfield View

    17th

    Our Very First Star of the Season!

    16th

    Bastille Day Party

    11th

    Come on England!

    10th

    Coffee Morning

    7th

    Shinfield Prosecco Springs

    2nd

    Armed Forces Fundraising

    June

    26th

    Mad Hatters Pottery

    25th

    Ostentation in Costume

    24th

    Picnic in the Park!

    23rd

    Strictly Come Dancing!

    21st

    Tiny Feet Baby and Toddler Group

    20th

    Gin Tasting!

    17th

    Father's Day Pottery

    12th

    Happy Birthday Kay- Enjoy your Helicopter Flight!

    5th

    Wet Wheels Portsmouth!

    1st

    Bella Canto performing!

    May

    31st

    A wonderful Bollywood workshop

    27th

    Gemma Louise Doyle performing!

    24th

    Dementia Awareness Week and we made some new Dementia Friends!

    22nd

    The Beaver Scouts Visited

    14th

    A lovely day out in Henley-on-Thames

    12th

    Berkshire Birds of Prey came to visit

    9th

    The Big Toddle raises over £200 for Dementia UK #JoiningGenerations

    5th

    Thank you to a Community Hero- Margaret Rampton!

    4th

    Monica's Garden Project Continues!

    April

    22nd

    Trip to the Herb Farm!

    16th

    Thames Valley TV!!! We were interviewed for making Top 20 again!

    14th

    Pimms in the sun! 

    13th

    Truly Pampered 

    1st

    Easter Bunny 

    March

    29th

    Amazing Staff  :)

    23rd

    The Rip- Roaring 1920's!

    20th

    Complimentary Afternoon Tea at Shinfield!

    January

    26th

    Variety is the spice of life!

    10th

    Tiny Feet

    3rd

    We started the New Year rolling with some Bubbles and Bowling.

    1st

    January Events

    2017

    December

    1st

    December Events

    November

    16th

    Auction Time

    9th

    Tiny Feet

    October

    31st

    November Events

    15th

    THE BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH

    3rd

    BABY FEVER

    1st

    October Events

    September

    13th

    Chocolate Day!

    5th

    Hands of Time

    1st

    Turkish Evening

    August

    27th

    English Martyrs Tea Dance

    25th

    An afternoon of Snooker

    24th

    Karaoke and BBQ Evening

    23rd

    Strawberry Picking! 

    21st

    A Trip Down to Bj's Bingo Hall

    17th

    Pangbourne Brass Band and High Tea

    16th

    The young people project

    13th

    Watercolour Painting     

    12th

    A Trip to the Aviation Museum     

    11th

    Champagne Picnic in Henley 

    10th

    Michael Buble Tribute Night     

    8th

    Blackberry Picking

    3rd

    Shinfield View's Big Auction    

    2nd

    Yoga with Hannah    

    1st

    Shinfield View's Big Auction

    July

    28th

    A Massive Goodbye to Maggie

    27th

    The Young People's Project Tea Party

    25th

    Cheese and Wine Afternoon

    21st

    Henley River and Rowing Museum

    20th

    A visit from the Young Peoples Project

    17th

    A Trip to the Garden Center     

    15th

    A Trip over to the Fair    

    14th

    Afternoon Tea with Oakbank School 

    13th

    Elvis Tribute Night

    12th

    Shinfield View are Hiring! 

    12th

    Neighbours Evening

    11th

    Meeting baby Kendrick    

    10th

    Motown Evening    

    6th

    Derek and his Gardening

    4th

    The Denton Dancers! 

    1st

    A Trip to Beale Park

    June

    30th

    Fun with the Balloon Batons

    29th

    Choosing The Right Care Home

    28th

    An Afternoon with Nick Zala 

    26th

    Mexican Night! 

    21st

    Pizza Making! 

    20th

    Tuesday over at Mature Movers

    16th

    National Care Home Open Day. 

    13th

    The Care Workers Charity

    9th

    Supporting Our Residents' Right To Vote

    8th

    Country and Western Afternoon

    6th

    A Dance With Trudie on the Keyboard

    5th

    Shannon's Baby Shower! 

    2nd

    June Events

    1st

    Meet The Manager - Amanda Tanner

    May

    29th

    Championship Final

    27th

    Antique Shopping with Monica 

    25th

    A day in the Garden 

    25th

    Italian Night 

    24th

    An Exercise Class with Coral 

    19th

    Wild Science Animals

    18th

    An evening with Sam Southall 

    15th

    Irish Club for lunch and bingo! 

    11th

    Bingo Night 

    9th

    An afternoon with Smokey Joe 

    7th

    Three Mile Cross Bowls Club Open Day

    4th

    ABBA's Angels! 

    2nd

    Special Vist! 

    1st

    May Day in Shinfield

    April

    28th

    A trip to Milestone Museum    

    27th

    A night with Dolly Parton

    25th

    Baking up a Storm

    23rd

    St Georges Day

    21st

    Monica's Trip to Venice    

    20th

    An Evening with Charlie David and Del

    19th

    Watching the Denton Dancers 

    17th

    A trip on the Hobbs of Henley

    14th

    Happy Easter!!!

    13th

    German Evening

    10th

    The circus is in town! 

    9th

    A trip to the farm and an accordionist

    7th

    Shinfield View's Grand Opening

    6th

    Race Night!

    4th

    Mature movers and Elvis Presley!  

    March

    31st

    Risley Tea Room

    30th

    A Special Visitor

    27th

    A trip over to the Reading Irish Club    

    26th

    Mother's Day    

    24th

    Red Nose Day! 

    22nd

    Country and Western Evening

    20th

    Trip Down the River to Feed the Ducks

    17th

    Magician Friday! 

    16th

    Spanish Evening    

    14th

    Morning Exercise with Coral 

    12th

    Sunday Drinks Down the Local 

    9th

    Sussex String Quartet 

    7th

    Seeing the Animals at Lockey Farm 

    6th

    A Trip to Henry Street    

    2nd

    Comedy Night with Damon Scott    

    February

    28th

    'My Neck of the Wood's' Talk

    27th

    A trip round ASDA    

    24th

    Bingo with the Children from Shinfield Junior School

    23rd

    Pottery Painting at the Mad Hatters Cafe

    22nd

    The Berries 

    21st

    Happy Birthday Sylvia! 

    17th

    A Trip to Kew Gardens

    16th

    An Evening with the Wild Rovers

    15th

    Junior Wardens Snow White Performance

    14th

    Laura's Babyshower    

    14th

    Valentines Day

    12th

    An Afternoon with Matt Bird Performing

    7th

    A Trip Back in Time at Milestone Museum.     

    5th

    A Visit from the Birds of Prey

    2nd

    An Evening with Sam Strange

    January

    26th

    Chinese New Year    

    25th

    Celebrating Burns Day    

    24th

    Country and Western Duo 

    19th

    Casino Night 

    17th

    Coffee Morning

    17th

    Curry & Quiz Night     

    12th

    An Evening with Bow Fiddles    

    11th

    Reflexology with Alison

    10th

    Shinfield View Coffee Morning

    9th

    Cole's Museum of Zoology

    6th

    An afternoon at Friday Friends

    4th

    A trip out to the Rural Life Museum 

    2nd

    Guitar time with Mick Zala

    2016

    December

    31st

    New Years Eve Party

    30th

    A Christmas wind down with Belle Canto

    27th

    A Trip Over to the Pub

    25th

    Christmas Day at Shinfield View

    23rd

    Residents Christmas Party    

    22nd

    Champagne at the Blitz

    20th

    A Game of Golf  in the Balcony Lounge

    19th

    Christmas Carols by Shinfield Primary School    

    17th

    A Christmas Carol panto    

    14th

    Loddon Hall Christmas Party

    13th

    A Christmas visit from Clive

    12th

    Children come and decorate the tree

    9th

    West green house Christmas garland workshop

    7th

    A Christmas evening with Kim    

    5th

    Morris Men Performance

    1st

    Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Evening

    November

    30th

    Clay modeling morning and an Elvis afternoon! 

    28th

    Shopping trip around Reading

    25th

    A trip out to Ladd's Garden Village

    24th

    An evening with Belle Canto

    23rd

    An afternoon of golf

    21st

    An afternoon down the Irish club

    18th

    Christmas Card Competition 

    17th

    Crossfield's School Play

    17th

    Blue's Night

    15th

    Cheese and wine afternoon    

    13th

    Remembrance Sunday 

    11th

    An exotic afternoon with Zoo Lab    

    10th

    Greek Night    

    9th

    Carol of the Bells

    7th

    An Afternoon With Clive Silverman

    5th

    Fireworks Extravaganza 

    4th

    Another Christmas Filled trip to Henry Street

    October

    30th

    A Trip to Mapledurham Christmas Market

    27th

    An evening sing a long with Jake.     

    26th

    Theater trip to see Annie    

    24th

    Flower arranging and a trip to the Irish club

    20th

    A night at the races!

    17th

    Country and Western Afternoon

    14th

    Afternoon Tea at the Risley Tea Room

    13th

    French Evening.     

    12th

    An Afternoon with Bel Canto 

    11th

    Happy Birthday Ivan!

    10th

    A day of activities    

    6th

    Shinfield View's Big Pub Quiz

    5th

    Trip inside Reading Prison 

    4th

    Tuesday Bingo Sessions!    

    3rd

    A Fun Filled Day Down The Irish Club

    September

    29th

    A Night full of ABBA

    28th

    A Trip to Windsor Theater. 

    27th

    Baking up a storm!

    23rd

    A trip to the local.

    22nd

    Pottery Makers in Action!

    22nd

    Cockney Pride Evening. 

    21st

    A Visit From ZooLab!

    20th

    A trip to The Living Rain forrest. 

    19th

    Happy Birthday Derek! 

    19th

    Mary's Final Farewell 

    18th

    A Sunday afternoon with John Patrick. 

    16th

    Thrive Group Sensory Gardens    

    15th

    An Afternoon in the Garden    

    15th

    Bollywood Evening! 

    14th

    Quiz afternoon at Shinfield Baptist Church

    13th

    A Morning at Mature Movers    

    11th

    Monica's Fine Dining Experience

    9th

    Morning Vist from the Wings of Freedom

    8th

    Rock and Roll Night    

    7th

    Happy 98th Birthday Joan!

    6th

    An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra 

    4th

    Sunday Afternoon down the Bell and Bottle.     

    2nd

    Happy Birthday Betty! 

    2nd

    A Day out at Beale Park            

    1st

    An Afternoon with Georgi  Barratt

    August

    30th

    Alzheimer's Fundraising

    30th

    Shinfield View Coffee Morning

    29th

    A Trip to the Local Swallowfield Show

    26th

    A Day at the Seaside. 

    25th

    XXX Censored Night With Kitty Monroe. 

    24th

    Carehome.co.uk  Award Shinfield View Berkshire's Top Care Home!

    24th

    The Young People Program Host a Tea Party.

    22nd

    A Game of Bowls in the Garden.

    21st

    Goodbye to Tere!

    19th

    A trip to West Green Gardens    

    18th

    Ballroom Dancing Evening

    16th

    Shinfield View's Coffee Morning, with an Special Guest

    15th

    A Trip Down the River on the Caversham Lady

    14th

    A Sunday Afternoon at the Pub

    12th

    A Picnic in the Woods

    11th

    Motown Night with Lady Motown herself

    10th

    A Visit from the Young People Program 

    9th

    Another brilliant afternoon with Clive Silverman

    5th

    A Trip to Henry Street Garden Center    

    4th

    Shinfield View Host's Mexican Evening     

    1st

    A Game of Skittles in the Bistro.     

    July

    29th

    A Golden Sing a long with Nina Rose 

    28th

    Last Night at the Proms!        

    26th

    An Afternoon of Knitting in the Balcony Room

    22nd

    A Trip to Lockey Farm    

    21st

    Hawaiian BBQ Extravaganza! 

    19th

    A Game of Bowls on the Lawn

    18th

    New Addition!    

    15th

    The Shinfield View Family

    14th

    Charleston Evening Hosted By Shinfield Staff And The Gatsby Girls.

    13th

    Afternoon Quiz at Shinfield Baptist Church.

    11th

    Milkshake Monday.

    8th

    An Afternoon With Clive Silverman.         

    7th

    Italian Evening Hosted By Claudio & Andrew    

    6th

    Afternoon Entertainment With Val & Rob

    5th

    Mad Hatters Cafe/Pottery Painting            

    1st

    Trip out to Caversham Court Gardens.

    June

    30th

    Another Fun-Filled Day At Shinfield View.

    29th

    Champagne Entertainment With Freya.

    24th

    Cumnor Hill House Visit

    23rd

    Magical Evening with Sam Strange

    18th

    Relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to harp music by Helina

    17th

    Dancing at Shinfield View

    16th

    Comedy night

    13th

    Reading Museum

    9th

    Summertime down Dinton Pasteurs

    9th

    Turkish evening with shahara the snake charmer

    2nd

    Rat pack evening at the Aragon bar

    1st

    Arts and Crafts

    May

    30th

    Feeding the swans

    27th

    Wolf Sanctuary and Silver band and high tea

    27th

    Trip down memory lane at Milestone museum 

    27th

    Barn Dance evening

    13th

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