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<title>Royal visit delight for Springhill residents</title>
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<description>Two residents from Accrington care home Springhill were lucky enough to see Her Majesty The Queen as she visited Lancashire this week &amp;ndash; and to hand over a bouquet of flowers.

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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 9:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Care home shines at building awards</title>
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<description>The state-of-the-art redevelopment taking place at a Lancashire care home was highlighted at a major building awards ceremony.

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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Putting people first in everything we do</title>
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<description>A ground-breaking care facility is transforming the way we support people with dementia and their families</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2012 8:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Maritime museum visit for Birch Green residents</title>
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<description>A group of residents from Skelmersdale&amp;rsquo;s Birch Green Care Home went back to their roots recently with a visit to Liverpool.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 9:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Horse whispering!</title>
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<description>A Lancashire care home rang to the sound of horse&amp;rsquo;s hooves recently thanks to a special visit.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 8:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>They&amp;rsquo;re off!</title>
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<description>Residents at Birch Green Care Home got into the spirit of the Grand National recently with a special celebration event</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 8:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Finishing touches for showcase home</title>
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<description>The final phase of a major redevelopment of a showcase Accrington care home will get underway this month</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thank you to Elaine</title>
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<description>Long serving carer Elaine Hope has said goodbye to residents and staff at Riversway Nursing Home after more than 13 years.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Award shortlist for Springhill development</title>
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<description>The ongoing redevelopment of Springhill Care Home has been shortlisted for a top regional award.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lifestyle survey helps shape activities at Birch Green</title>
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<description>A unique portrait of life at Birch Green in Skelmersdale has been created after residents were surveyed about life in the care home.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Memories are made of this...</title>
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<description>A group of children from a Skelmersdale school spent time chatting with residents at Birch Green Care Home recently as part of a school project.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Accrington care group unveils apprentice scheme</title>
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<description>Lancashire based Springhill Care Group has announced it is to begin working with Accrington and Rossendale College to take on up to four apprentices.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Call for Minister for Older People backed</title>
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<description>AN ACCRINGTON care home has backed the Mayor of Hyndburn after she launched a campaign calling for a Minister for Older People</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ken's Dream come's to life.</title>
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<description>A new &amp;pound;5M state-of-the-art centre has taken caring facilities to
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>103rd birthday celebrations</title>
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<description>Rebecca Cooper, a resident of Springhill Care Home, Accrington, celebrated in style recently as she reached her 103rd birthday.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Generation gap closes for mealtime event</title>
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<description>Residents from Skelmersdale care home Birch Green joined youngsters from St John&amp;rsquo;s Catholic Primary School in the town for an annual event.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 9:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dancing the day away</title>
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<description>A recent event brought families together at Sefton Park for a tea dance with a difference.

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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>It&amp;rsquo;s sheer poetry</title>
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<description>Residents and their families relived happy memories at Birch Green Care Home, Skelmersdale, recently during a special poetry day event.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Age Concern visit puts smiles on faces</title>
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<description>Age Concern visit puts smiles on faces</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Elvis is in the building</title>
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<description>Care assistant Jan Kelly put on her blue suede shoes recently for a special performance.

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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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