Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent. Traditionally a time of fasting, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” this means that they were absolved from their sins. The other name for this day, Pancake...
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Family is a key aspect of Holmwood Aged Care. Family has and will always be a founding virtue and one of the core values. This week we had an opportunity to re-connect a family in a very special way. Holmwood Aged Care helped coordinate...
Holmwood Aged care has thrown a Sundae and Banana Split Party! After popular demand for the tasty treat, staff have held an ice-cream extravaganza. An ice-cream station was set up and orders were taken for ice-cream sundaes or banana splits complete with all the...
Scrabble is the name of the game and the residents all come out to play! Every Wednesday morning, residents gather for their weekly ‘Scrabble Meet’. When the clock strikes 10am sharp, its tiles down and nothing interrupts the tables as they strive to spell...
Residents at Homwood Aged Care recently enjoyed the day exploring the Yarra Valley and all that it has to offer! Everyone enjoyed a beautiful lunch at Dixon’s Creek Café Bar and Grill – home of the most delicious flathead tails! After a scrumptious lunch,...