Christmas at The Limes 2022

We have been very busy during the Christmas period, as we always are. We started off December by decorating The Limes. This included, garlands, tinsel and of course our Christmas trees, the residents thoroughly enjoyed dressing the Christmas trees. It was very nostalgic for them.

Some residents were escorted up the lane to join in with the Mickleover Christmas Fete. The residents enjoyed looking at the stores and listening to the live band play music.

KD Acoustics Duo, a duet, came to The Limes to sing and dance with the residents. They performed an array of music and all residents and staff truly enjoyed dancing the afternoon away!

During December The Limes were visited by The Derby Secret Santa Scheme. This Scheme has been running for a few years now and gifts are donated to The Limes every year.

A Christmas Raffle was organised in order to raise some money for the Resident's fund. We received many donations, which were very grateful for and due to very supportive visitors, staff and residents we raised a fantastic amount for our Resident's fund!

A few days before Christmas day, the residents were visited by Santa and his helpful elf and were all presented with a gift from his workshop. This is also an activity which takes place every year. The residents conversated between themselves, discussing who Santa could be! It was very fun and touching to see each and every resident smiling at the man in the red suit! Kelsey, came to The Limes to help Santa as she has been doing so since she was very young.

On Christmas day the residents woke and opened their presents (if they had managed to wait!) All of the Residents sat down together to celebrate Christmas and eat their Christmas dinner which was served with a glass of wine, if the residents wished to have one. There were lots of full tummy's after their Turkey dinner with all the trimmings and Christmas pudding with brandy sauce - All home made of course!