Today we have officially started our newest project making a totem pole out of clay. We decided on doing a Woodland theme having various different animals like badgers, squirrels and birds with trees and fruits around them. The activity took up the entire day and we had a ceramicist named Katie Netley come in to …
In the first few weeks of May we have been lucky to have lovely weather with days full of sunshine and warm weather. We have been trying to more activities outside such as gardening and nature walks around the campsite next door. During this time residents have also been participating in doing some baking. They …
Today we had Millers ark come to Woodlarks with various farm animals such as pigs, sheep and goats. Many of our residents love animals and as it is the beginning of spring it is the perfect time for them to come to Woodlarks. This year the staff member from millers ark took the lambs and …
Today we took a small group of our residents out to Wisley gardens. We asked amongst the residents who would like to go and one of our volunteer drivers were available so that we could take one of our bigger buses. The flowers were starting to bloom and we got a full day of sunshine …
This year in February a new cinema opened in Farnham that we have been taking our residents to throughout the months of February and March. We went to see films such as Wonka and Bob Marley in groups of 3-4 which the residents really loved as it was the first time doing this sort of …
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Woodlarks. Today was a day filled with all things hearts from making cards, colouring in pictures and cooking food, the residents celebrated valentines in many different ways. We listened to classic love songs that everyone knew, which made the atmosphere wonderful, and each resident got their own …
On Wednesday the 24th we took a couple of our residents to the Guilford spectrum to participate in some bowling. The residents all tried their hardest, and each had their competitive spirit, but with 117 points, our resident Barry came out victorious. The spectrum was quite easy to get to, and we plan to take …
What’s happened at Woodlarks this year? Message from Woodlarks “We at The Woodlarks Centre (TWC) would like to thank everyone who supported us this year. In 2023, TWC have strived to provide the highest quality care, and your contributions have helped us immensely. Whether you have donated, fundraised, volunteered or attended events, we thank you. …
On Saturday, we had the Jingle Bell singers from Rah Rah Theatre come and perform at Woodlarks. The singers got to know some of the residents before the show so they could make them feel included in the act by talking to them directly throughout the show. It was a fun way for the residents …
On the 14th of December, we took our residents to Wisely Gardens to see the light show. We took a total of 11 residents out to see the light show, which amazed everybody. When first walking in, the lights are very simple but eye-catching; however, towards the middle, we got to see a light show …