CARE home residents in Nynehead Court took out their toolboxes and constructed nesting containers for National Nest Box Week.
The occasion, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, is held yearly in February as a result of it’s when birds begin to pair up and begin discovering places for the breeding season.
The home’s residents constructed and adorned containers for the home’s 13 acres of tailor-made parkland, which have now been put in by a crew of gardeners.
Home supervisor Joanne Fenn stated: “Our residents love watching the birds and other wildlife in our grounds, and have wonderful views of these from our drawing room or their bedrooms.
“We have hung treats alongside the nesting boxes to attract the birds, and cannot wait to see them arrive.”
The Nynehead Court property presents ‘gracious retirement living’ for older individuals requiring residential care or shut care housing.
Making treats to hold beside hen nesting containers made by Nynehead Court residents. (Nynehead Court)
It is registered to offer residential look after 44 individuals throughout the Court and shut care housing for 11 retirees/{couples} inside The Mews.
Within the Court, the extraordinarily common Mulberry Wing caters for these with reminiscence impairment, or in want of better stimulation, with a better ratio of employees to residents.
Putting a protecting coat on the hen nesting containers made by Nynehead Court residents. (Nynehead Court)
At the opposite finish of the spectrum, the 11 shut care mews homes present a possibility to increase home possession and stay independently, secure within the information that each degree of care, assist, and safety is available, when and if required.
More details about Nynehead Court is available from supervisor Joanne Fenn on 01823 662481 or electronic mail [email protected]