Anchor - Cranlea

07/11/2026

A lovely little helping hand in the office this week! 🥰

One of our lovely residents kindly offered to lend a hand and get involved, proving that many hands really do make light work! 🙌

It's always lovely to see our residents getting involved in everyday activities and being part of everything that goes on around our home.

A big thank you for your help – it was very much appreciated! ❤️

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06/11/2026

As October came to an end, we celebrated in style by hosting our very own Halloween-themed tea! 🕷️🕸️

Our residents enjoyed a spooktacular spread, with a fantastic Halloween buffet full of tasty treats and plenty of spooky surprises! 🧁🍽️

A HUGE special thank you to our amazing kitchen team for all the hard work, time and effort that went into creating such a wonderful buffet. It looked fantastic and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone! ❤️

We would also like to say a big thank you to Tesco for kindly donating pumpkins for our residents to carve. 🎃 Your generosity helped make our Halloween celebrations even more special!

06/11/2026

What a lovely evening our residents had last night! ❤️

Everyone enjoyed watching the fireworks light up the sky, keeping cosy with delicious hot chocolate and tucking into some homemade cookies. 🍪

Our residents also had great fun decorating their own cookies, adding their own special touches and getting creative! 🧁✨

A special thank you to John for coming in on his night off and arranging such a lovely evening for everyone. Your time, kindness and dedication are truly appreciated! ❤️

Lots of smiles, laughter and lovely memories made. It's moments like these that make our community so special! 🎇

01/11/2026

🪩 Fancy a trip back to the 70s?

Join everyone at Anchor - Wharfeside care home on Friday 27 November for a disco featuring classic hits from the decade. Come along to enjoy the music, have a dance or sing along to some familiar favourites.

70s fancy dress is welcome, but not essential.

📅 Friday 27 November, from 11am
📍 Wharfeside care home, Otley

Everyone is welcome. Find out more and book your place: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/events/70s-disco-special-wharfeside-care-home

01/11/2026

Our Loving Later Life Awards spotlight continues with James Rae, winner of the Neighbour Like No Other Award.

Living at Hanover Close in Andover, James is always ready to lend a hand to his neighbours. Whether helping with practical tasks, giving people lifts to appointments or getting involved in community projects such as building a garden bench, he makes a real difference.

James said: “It’s nice to be thought of, and I couldn’t have done it without everyone else in our lovely community!”

Congratulations, James, and thank you for helping make your community such a supportive place to live. 💜

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/meet-our-2026-loving-later-life-award-winners

31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween!

There’s been plenty of fun across our care homes, with residents and colleagues getting creative with crafts, carving pumpkins, enjoying spooky snacks and getting together for Halloween themed parties.

Here’s a look at what residents and colleagues got up to this Halloween.

31/10/2026

💜 Join West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service on Thursday 5 November.

They will come together to honour the lives of lost loved ones, with singing from Feltonfleet School, a performance by harpist Danielle and a service led by Revd. Dr Keith Elford, Vicar of West Byfleet and New Haw.

Friends, family and members of the local community are warmly invited. Refreshments will be served after the service.

📅 Thursday 5 November, 2.30pm–4pm

Find out more here:

Join us at West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service as we come together to honour the lives of loved ones we have lost.

31/10/2026

What happens when a passion for dance becomes part of your day job?

For Bob, a Care Assistant at Anchor - St Edith's Court, it means bringing music, movement and plenty of encouragement to regular Zest sessions with residents.

Bob has been delivering Zest at the care home since completing his training, and says it’s his favourite part of the job.

“It’s my favourite part of the job. We all feel good after it.”

It’s lovely to see Bob using something he’s passionate about to help residents stay active, have fun and enjoy time together. 💜 Zest Wellbeing

Read Bob’s story: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/meet-bob-bringing-energy-and-movement-zest-st-ediths-court

30/10/2026

Did you know we have care homes in Leeds?

The Manor House Roundhay is our luxurious new care home in Leeds offering first class residential care and dementia care in a beautiful setting close to Roundhay Park.

Meticulously finished to the highest standard, The Manor House Roundhay is a light, spacious and elegant home offering five-star accommodation and a wide range of impressive facilities. Beautifully appointed communal spaces, perfect for socialising with friends, relaxing, and enjoying daily life, are complemented by landscaped gardens and an engaging activities programme of social events.

Communal facilities also include:

- Engaging activities programme
- Communal lounge
- Hobby / craft room
- Hairdressing salon

To find out more about The Manor House Roundhay, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/our-properties/manor-house-roundhay-leeds

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

We think residents at Millbeck did a great job pumpkin carving 🎃

30/10/2026

Some very special guests came to visit residents at Anchor - Hurst Park Court 🐴🎃

29/10/2026

28/10/2026

Our Cooking Club has been filling Cranlea with the most amazing aromas…

Dare we say it… CHRISTMAS! 🎅✨

The Christmas cake preparations are officially underway! ❤️ The recipe has been chosen, the fruit has been soaking, and the cake has been mixed and baked, filling the home with those wonderful festive smells. 🍒🍇🥄

There’s something truly special about the traditions of Christmas baking, and our residents have been getting involved, sharing stories and enjoying the excitement as we get ready for the festive season. 🎄🥰

But now comes the BIG question… 🤔✨

🎁 What will the theme be this year? 🎁

Will it be traditional, magical, or something completely different? We can’t wait to see how our Christmas cake turns out and share the finished creation with you all! 🍰❤️

Watch this space… Christmas is coming to Cranlea! 🎅🎄

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26/10/2026

Our residents have been getting creative with some lovely autumnal-themed crafts to help make our home look extra cosy and festive for the season! 🍁🍂 There’s been plenty of decorating and, of course, lots of lovely chats along the way. ❤️✂️

We’ve also been putting together some little treats and packages, just in case we get any trick-or-treaters popping by on Halloween! 👻🍬

Our crafting session brought back some wonderful memories of Halloweens gone by, with plenty of conversation about bin bag capes and traditional turnip lanterns!

23/10/2026

Our lovely staff member Stacey has been keeping our residents fit, active and healthy with fun sessions of Zest Box fit exercise! 🥊

Everyone has been getting those arms moving, building up their energy and having a good laugh along the way! 😁👏

A big well done to everyone who joined in, and a special thank you to Stacey for keeping everyone motivated and bringing so much energy and fun to the sessions. ❤️

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! 🦋

22/10/2026

We’ve had a lovely morning filled with plenty of chatter, cuppas and a spot of shopping! 🛍️😊

A big thank you to Sandy and Paul for bringing in their clothing for everyone to browse. There was lots of interest, plenty of conversation and some wonderful reminiscing along the way! ❤️

We enjoyed chatting about trips to Fenwick, Marks & Spencer and The Grainger Market, bringing back lots of happy memories of shopping days gone by. 🛍️💭

It’s amazing how a simple chat over a cuppa can bring back so many lovely memories and get everyone talking! ☕🥰

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21/10/2026

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to St John’s the Evangelist Church, Kingston Park, Newcastle, for their continued support throughout the year. ❤️

Their kindness, friendship and ongoing support mean so much to us. They join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a church service, as well as holding regular communion for those who wish to take part. 🙏

We are also so grateful to the choir for joining us throughout the year and sharing their wonderful voices with us, bringing music, joy and comfort to so many. 🎶💒

Thank you for being a valued part of our community and for the warmth, care and companionship you continue to show us all year round.

From everyone here, thank you for everything you do. We truly appreciate you! 💕

19/10/2026

It was a delighte to welcome Semitones Orchestra to Cranlea! ❤️

Semitones is a wonderful community orchestra made up of talented volunteer musicians, bringing the joy of live music to the community. 🎼🥰

16/10/2026

🎶💃🕺 Singing, dancing and smiling our way into the weekend at Cranlea! 🎉❤️

A huge thank you to our team member Michael for the fantastic singing entertainment. You had us all tapping our feet and singing along! 🎤🥰

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