http://www.springhillcare.com/news/ your care, your way. en-gb Copyright (C) 2008 - 2010 by Springhill Care Group Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:34:49 GMT Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:34:49 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 http://www.springhillcare.com/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.springhillcare.com/news/ 231 62 http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/july/norman-reaches-ninety.html Birch Green Care Centre resident Norman Elliot celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at the Skelmersdale home on July 4th 60 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:09:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/july/royal-congratulations-for-birch-greens.html The sun shone brightly for Birch Green Care Centre’s diamond couple Eric and Mary Nicholls, ensuring their 60th wedding anniversary was a sparkling occasion. 61 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/june/safeguarding-lancashires-vulnerable.html A new initiative to safeguard vulnerable adults across the county was launched on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Lancashire County Council and the Lancashire Care Association. 54 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/june/springhill-bids-au-revoir-not-goodbye.html It was definitely ‘au revoir ‘not ‘goodbye’ when Kath Parkinson stepped down as General Manager of Accrington’s Springhill Care Home last week. 55 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/june/tv-s-brave-alzheimers-campaigner.html A face familiar to millions of ITV viewers who watched the two ‘Malcolm and Barbara ‘ documentaries depicting the real life heartbreak of Alzheimer’s Disease was welcomed to Accrington’s Springhill Care Home last week. (June 14) 56 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:43:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/june/beacon-award-puts-springhill-in-new.html Dedicated staff at Accrington’s Springhill Care Home were jubilant this week after discovering their sensitive approach to end of life care had earned them coveted Beacon status from the NHS and Age UK backed Gold Standards Framework Centre. 53 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:50:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/may/springhill-appoints-new-team-at-the-top.html Accrington's Springhill Care Group has announced three new senior appointments to spearhead an exciting new era of service developments following a management restructure. 52 Fri, 28 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/may/a-st-georges-day-celebration-for.html Patriotic residents of Bristol’s popular Riversway Nursing Home were certainly in the right place and the right flag waving mood to celebrate the patron Saint of England’s day. 51 Tue, 4 May 2010 16:43:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/april/nintendo-is-residents-hit-at-riversway.html A fun loving group of elderly folk have taken up motor racing, archery, ten pin bowling and other games… all from their armchairs. 50 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/march/frances-celebrates-101-with-a-song.html Traditionally, it is usually the guests who serenade the birthday girl at her party. But when Birch Green’s oldest resident Frances Greaves celebrated reaching 101 on March 1, it was with a song of her own. 58 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/march/tea-dance-treat-for-birch-green.html The years just slipped away when five Birch Green Care Home residents attended a tea dance in the local community centre. 57 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/february/fun-and-pancakes-at-birch-green.html Fortunately for residents at Skelmersdale's Birch Green Care Home, they weren't actually expected to eat the pancakes they had so much fun flipping on Shrove Tuesday! 49 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:21:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/february/love-makes-the-world-of-birch-green-go.html Clocking up a staggering 165 years of marriage between them, these four couples could no doubt teach the likes of Tiger Woods and Ashley Cole a thing or two about relationships! 48 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/february/a-is-for-activities-at-bristols.html A… is for Activities and there are plenty in store for the residents of Bristol’s popular Riversway Nursing Home at St George. 47 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/february/a-cheeky-sweet-surprise-for-sprightly.html Fun loving Agnes MacCall enjoyed a 90th birthday to remember thanks to the cheeky skills of fellow Birch Green Care Centre residents. 46 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/january/musical-bonding-at-birchgeen.html Family and friends joined Birch Green Care Centre residents and staff at a performance by Haydock Male Voice Choir on Saturday, January 23. 45 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2010/january/unusual-frosty-greetings-at-springhill.html For the first time in its 26 year history, visitors to Accrington’s Springhill Care Home received an unusually frosty greeting from staff this week 44 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:04:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2009/december/a-merry-christmas-at-springhill-care.html Residents at Accrington’s Springhill Care Home had themselves a very merry traditional Christmas this year. 43 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:59:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2009/december/christmas-cheer-at-birch-green.html HO ,HO, HO! Cheery staff at Skelmersdale’s Birch Green Care Home made sure the festive season was fun, fun, fun for resident’s right throughout December. 42 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:57:00 GMT http://www.springhillcare.com/news/2009/december/parties-poems-and-blackpool-lights-for.html Good food, good music and good company – though not necessarily in that order – ensured Birch Green Care Home resident Eric Nicholls enjoyed a 90th birthday to remember. 41 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:41:00 GMT