Resident news
Autumn Outings on the Bus
Thursday, 9 December 2010
Here is the round up of trips out on the minibus with Tom that Craigie House residents have enjoyed during the autumn months.
Wednesday 29th September - At the residents request a return trip to Dobbies Garden Centre on what was a very wet day. We…
Green Fingered Lucy busy in the Greenhouse
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Lucy Fraser enjoys pottering around in the greenhouse at Craigie House where this year she has been growing tomato plants. The crop is reaching the end of the growing period and is ripening up nicely thanks to the sunny weather over the past…
Trip to Dunfermline Abbey
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Craigie House residents shared the mini bus with their neighbours at Alexander House on a trip along the road to Dunfermline Abbey. Tom's diary reads:-
Wednesday 23rd June
A trip to Dunfermline Abbey today with a stop at the Abbots House for tea…
Tom's Tours - More Outings on the Bus
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Here are some more notes from Tom's diary
Monday 7th June - Alexander House and Craigie House
A very rainy day didn't dampen the spirits of our party of residents from both Alexander and Craigie House on another barge trip along the Union…
Day Trip to Callander
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Residents from Alexander House and Craigie House enjoyed a combined trip on the bus with Tom. Here is Tom's report on the outing:-
Friday 4th June - Alexander House and Craigie House.
It was a glorious morning as we left Crossgates to visit…
Outings on the Bus
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
The Kingdom Homes mini bus, driven by Tom Slowey, is used by all of the care homes in turn to take residents out on day trips throughout the year. Here is an excerpt from Tom's diary of a typical week's outings.
Monday 24th May - Craigie House…
Easter at Craigie House
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Residents at Craigie House made some beautiful Easter bonnets this year. Here are a selection of photos.
Commonwealth Day Games
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Craigie House elected to hold their own version of the Commonwealth Games to celebrate Commonwealth Day this year. Unfortunately the weather didn't tempt everyone to venture outdoors so most of the competition was held inside. …
Cake Decorating Contest
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Residents Mary Douglas, Betty Jones, Margaret Roxburgh, Christine Guthrie, Irene Patterson and Betty Montgomery all enjoyed rediscovering their cake decorating skills using butter icing, a 1950's icing set and sweets to make wonderful creations. Not…
Rabbie Burns Day
Monday, 1 February 2010
The residents at Craigie House celebrated Burns Day with a traditional supper. John Gillfillan, a regular speaker at Burns Suppers addressed the haggis and recited a few of Burns poems including Tam O'Shanter, The Soldiers Return and Sic a…