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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;#146;s Catholic Primary School in the town for an annual event.</description>
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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;#146;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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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:46:00 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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<title>Day trippers</title>
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<description>Residents from Riversway Nursing Home enjoyed ice cream and fish and chips on a day trip to Weston-Super-Mare recently.

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Accrington care team in running for top awards</title>
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<description>STAFF at an Accrington-based care business have been shortlisted for a top industry award.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Liz can&amp;#146;t stay away</title>
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<description>Long-serving carer Elizabeth Crowley has retired from a Bristol nursing home &amp;#150; but she is still helping out.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Taste of the world for Birch Green</title>
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<description>Residents at Skelmersdale care home Birch Green took an international trip recently, with a special world food event.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Sep 2011 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Music in the Garden at Birch Green</title>
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<description>Residents at Birch Green Care Home, Skelmersdale, were joined by their families for a special outdoor event recently.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Care home residents see flamingos</title>
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<description>Residents from Birch Green Care Home, Skelmersdale, visited local attraction Martin Mere Wetland Centre recently for a chance to see the wildlife.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Top marks for Springhill</title>
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<description>Springhill Care Home, Accrington, has received the highest possible food hygiene rating in a local authority assessment.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Back to nature for nursing home residents</title>
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<description>Residents at Bristol nursing home Riversway recently took in the sights and sounds of the city&amp;#146;s Botanic Gardens.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fond farewell to &amp;#145;Mick-the-vic&amp;#146;</title>
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<description>Residents at Skelmersdale care home Birch Green said their goodbyes to the popular Reverend Michael Neal who is leaving the area after supporting them for more than five years.

 

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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jan leads Riversway nursing home</title>
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<description>Riversway nursing home, Bristol, has appointed experienced care professional Jan Wilkins as its new general manager.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Springhill Group chairman named Care Employer of the Year</title>
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<description>Ken Nolan, chairman of Springhill Care Group, has been named as the top care boss in Britain after winning the title National Care Employer of the Year.

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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Royal celebrations for Springhill homes</title>
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<description>Staff and residents across Springhill Group celebrated the recent Royal Wedding in style.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2011 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Care Home supports Lourdes charity</title>
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<description>Accrington based Springhill Care Home has handed over a charity cheque which will help a physically impaired child take part in a pilgrimage to Lourdes.

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<pubDate>Thu, 5 May 2011 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Seaside therapy for Springhill residents</title>
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<description>Childhood memories were brought flooding back for residents at Accrington care home Springhill thanks to a group of university students.

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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Care team qualifies</title>
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<description>Staff at an Accrington community support service are celebrating after completing a number of specialist NVQs.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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