Glen Lyn Care Home

17/02/2026

The tradition of eating pancakes specifically came from a need to use up rich, indulgent foods before the Lenten fast. During Lent, items like eggs, milk, and fat (butter/lard) were traditionally forbidden.
Pancakes were the perfect solution because:
• They used up all the "temptation" items in one go.
• The ingredients (flour, eggs, milk) were staples that needed to be cleared before they spoiled.
• They provided a high-calorie "last hurrah" before the lean weeks ahead.

We just made them because we like eating them….with our favourite topping.

24/01/2026

A return to Skittles tournament this morning. What a competitive bunch !

12/01/2026

Wintery days are meant for staying snug! With the weather turning chilly, we're trading outdoor adventures for games and warm chats. It's a great excuse to connect with and keep minds active . What’s your favourite game to play with family or friends? 🎲

22/12/2025

Christmas cake actually started life as plum porridge, designed to line people’s stomachs after a day of religious fasting. Soon, other fruits and a dash of honey joined the plums and became the good old Christmas pudding.

Around the 16th century, people began to use richer ingredients so the oats were removed and flour and eggs were added. The pudding started to resemble the kind of fruitcake we’d recognise today. Spices that had started to be brought over from the east were incorporated into the cake to symbolise the three wise men.

After weeks of preparation and priming we finally got to decorate our cake today.

18/12/2025

Getting people involved in homemade crafting for decorations has so many benefits.
- Boosts creativity and self-expression 🎨
- Encourages social interaction and teamwork 👥
- Gives a sense of purpose and achievement 💪
- Can be therapeutic and stress-relieving 🌿
- Creates lovely, personal touches for the space ❤️
- Makes people feel valued and included 🤗

We made our own table crackers today.
How are Christmas preparations going at your end ?

12/12/2025

It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas.
From crafting decorations to putting them up, we have been working hard to make our home feel festive and cosy. Can't wait to see the finished look!

09/12/2025

"Just wanted to give a massive shoutout to our amazing neighbours Alister and John for the delicious chocolate biscuits that were hand delivered yesterday ! 🍪❤️ They're the perfect pick-me-up for our hardworking carers who go above and beyond for us every day.

20/11/2025

What do you prefer, the toad or the hole ?
We really should have smellavision.. todays lunch is just the ticket on this chilly day.

20/11/2025

Christmas card preparation… that’s all your getting, can’t spoil the surprise!

13/11/2025

Lovely late Autumn walk in Blenheim gardens this afternoon followed by a well earned cuppa.
We were making the most of the milder, drier weather today ahead of the cold spell to come.

05/11/2025

Eyes down,look in…

The earliest form of what we now call bingo can be traced back to 16th century Italy. A game called “Il Gioco del Lotto d'Italia” was played, involving numbers drawn from a bag and marked on cards. This game laid the foundation for the modern bingo game.

Whatever its origins it’s certainly a crowd pleaser here. I wonder if it has anything to do with the prizes 🤔

30/10/2025