Welcome to our new manager Amanda!
Our new home manager Amanda Atkins joined us at the start of August and has spent the first two months getting to know Melford Court, our residents and our staff. Amanda has already held a couple of events to introduce herself to everyone, including relatives, but if you have not had the chance to meet […]
Stow Healthcare’s Busy Autumn of Awards
We are really happy to announce that again Stow Healthcare has punched well above its weight as a small company to have been awarded a significant number of finalist places in national care awards to be judged over the course of this autumn and winter. Stow Healthcare Group has been selected as a national finalist […]
Stow in Bloom sees Budding Success!
The second annual floral and craft extravaganza that is Stow in Bloom took place in July, with judges bowled over by the standard of entries. We were delighted to welcome back judges Pam and Bob Jackson from Woolpit Nurseries and Julie Martin and Georgie Stevens from the Suffolk County Council Aduly Community Services, who enjoyed […]
Afternoon Tea at the Halstead Ritz
Residents enjoyed the return of our ‘Tea at the Ritz’ event as well as extending the invitation for residents from our sister home in Long Melford. Residents joined forces to enjoy posh High Tea in vintage crockery. The kitchen team prepared a fabulous selection of cucumber sandwiches, savoury treats, a selection of iced buns and […]
Awards Success for Stow’s Homes
Stow Healthcare’s award success continued in March at the Great British Care Awards with three finalists from across the company after they won their categories at the regional finals in November. Ford Place’s Denise Phipps was a finalist in the End of Life/ Palliative Care category as was Grace Watson of Melford Court in the […]
Springtime activities for all to enjoy
It has been so special this year to enjoy another trip from local lambs, who residents have enjoyed meeting and having a cuddle with. We are so lucky in the home to have our resident dog Noella, who has found her feet and her way around, and our residents are really enjoying the benefit of […]
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
For some, growing older means the opportunity for slowing down and taking things a little easier, but not for some residents at Melford Court! Instead it is the chance to do something different, learn new skills and make new friends. We recently saw our first resident and staff training session with resident John joining staff […]
A Cuppa with our Friends at Halstead Hall
Residents at Melford Court were invited to an afternoon ‘Tea at the Ritz’ style event at our sister home in Halstead recently. Residents from Melford Court joined residents at Halstead Hall for ‘posh’ High Tea served from vintage crockery. The home’s kitchen prepared a fabulous selection of cucumber sandwiches, savoury treats, and a selection of […]
History comes to Life for our Residents!
Many of you may have seen the ‘Pop it in the Post’ exhibition which we were lucky enough to have been loaned by the Postal Museum in London. The display told the history of the postal system, including banners with fun facts about the history of mail and authentic uniforms for everyone to try on. […]
New Friends of All Ages!
The benefits of children and the elderly having the opportunity to send time together have recently been a hot topic in the media. We have been embracing this opportunity to get to know some new friends by forming a new partnership with our local nursery group. Woodpeckers Nursery are now regular visitors to the home […]
