Cherry Tree House

Cherry Tree House Cherry Tree House Residential Care Home on Dobbins Lane, Wendover

19/06/2026

๐ŸŒธ Wellness & Nature Day as part of ๐ŸŒฟ

We rounded off Care Home Open Week with a focus on wellness and the great outdoors.

The day began with relaxing hand & shoulder massages and aromatherapy oils, offering residents and relatives a chance to unwind and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation after a busy and activity-filled week.

Later, we spent the afternoon outside with members of our local WI and students from Buckinghamshire College Group, who joined our gardener, Charlotte, to create beautiful community planters and individual succulent pots, while enjoying refreshing mocktails and cake. Gardening activities provide a wonderful opportunity for creativity, conversation and connection, and it was lovely to see everyone working together, sharing ideas and enjoying each other's company.

As Care Home Open Week comes to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has been part of it. From new volunteers and students, to local businesses, community groups, our dedicated team, visitors and even a few four-legged friends, your time, enthusiasm and support have helped make the week so special. The connections made, conversations shared and encouragement to try new experiences have brought real enjoyment to our residents and reminded us of the value of being part of such a supportive community. ๐Ÿ’š

17/06/2026

๐ŸŽจ Arts & Culture Day as part of ๐ŸŽž๏ธ

Today was a wonderful celebration of arts, culture and community.

This morning, we welcomed Trixie and John from The Trenchard Museum, who delivered a fascinating presentation on the history of Halton House. Residents and guests thoroughly enjoyed discovering more about the people, events, television productions and filming that have contributed to the building's rich heritage and enduring significance. The session sparked plenty of discussion and questions from our audience.

This evening, James from No 2 Pound Street returned to host a Sip & Paint evening, expertly guiding us through a specially selected wine and cheese tasting experience while we enjoyed an evening of painting and creativity. We all had great fun and produced some great art, too!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another fantastic day together.

15/06/2026

๐Ÿง˜ Movement & Connection Day as part of ๐Ÿ‘ซ

We started Care Home Open Week with a fantastic seated yoga session led by local instructor, Liz Brown Yoga. Residents took part in a Pawanmuktasana practice, often translated as the Yoga Joint and Energy-Freeing Sequence, alongside breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. It was a great opportunity to support gentle movement, wellbeing and mindfulness.

Later, we were delighted to welcome lots of lovely visitors and their pets for a pop-up pet therapy cafรฉ-style gathering. The animals sparked smiles, memories and meaningful conversations as we shared stories and reminisced about our much-loved pets. We were also pleased to be joined by a lovely group of students from Buckinghamshire College Group.

A huge thank you to all our visitors for spending time with us and helping to create such a warm and uplifting atmosphere. Days like these highlight the importance of community connections and the positive impact they have on our lives. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿพ

Weโ€™ve had another wonderfully busy week at Cherry Tree House ๐Ÿ˜This week we celebrated Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น as part of our armchair t...
07/06/2026

Weโ€™ve had another wonderfully busy week at Cherry Tree House ๐Ÿ˜

This week we celebrated Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น as part of our armchair travel adventures. We enjoyed learning about the country, sampling some delicious Italian treats, and even made our own pizzas for supper ๐Ÿ• We were also lucky to have a very special helper join us for the day. Riley, the nephew of one of our team members, spent time with us as part of his work experience. It was lovely to have him involved in daily life at Cherry Tree House and is just one of the ways we encourage meaningful intergenerational connections within our home.

Weโ€™ve also enjoyed several trips out in Wendover, including visits to Magic Books, Rumseyโ€™s Chocolate Shop and No2 Pound Street. It was especially lovely to have some family members join us on these outings too - we always enjoy opportunities to spend time together and make memories beyond the home ๐Ÿฅฐ

Back at the home, weโ€™ve spent time looking through photographs and updating our legacy journals, reflecting on memories and sharing stories with one another. We also enjoyed reminiscing about wartime experiences and listening to the timeless music of Vera Lynn, which sparked some wonderful conversations.

As always, weโ€™ve started each day with our morning exercises, and this weekend weโ€™ve particularly enjoyed weight training and games with Alison, helping us build strength, coordination and confidence while having plenty of fun along the way ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ

Weโ€™re looking forward to seeing what next week brings! (Hopefully some more sunshine!)โ˜€๏ธ

๐ŸŽ‰ We celebrated a very special 90th birthday for our aviation enthusiast with a memorable trip to Wycombe Air Park, foll...
02/06/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ We celebrated a very special 90th birthday for our aviation enthusiast with a memorable trip to Wycombe Air Park, followed by an afternoon tea spent sharing stories and reminiscing over photographs and happy memories.

A huge thank you to Mark, Emma and Simon at Heli-air, Wycombe Air Field for their warm welcome, fascinating tour, and for helping make the day so special. ๐Ÿš๐ŸŒŸ

โ˜€๏ธ Finding creative ways to keep cool over the bank holiday weekend. We enjoyed hook-a-duck and other outdoor games, dip...
26/05/2026

โ˜€๏ธ Finding creative ways to keep cool over the bank holiday weekend.

We enjoyed hook-a-duck and other outdoor games, dipped our feet in the paddling pool, shared poetry in the garden, and finished with African-inspired painting to celebrate Africa Day yesterday. ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŽจ

๐Ÿ’…Ending the week with some pampering, a trip to the market, and keeping ourselves cool inside and outside the home with ...
23/05/2026

๐Ÿ’…Ending the week with some pampering, a trip to the market, and keeping ourselves cool inside and outside the home with refreshing drinks and garden walks.๐Ÿน๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ’š This week, we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of activities focused on wellbeing, creativity and ...
17/05/2026

๐Ÿ’š This week, we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of activities focused on wellbeing, creativity and connection.

Residents enjoyed making fresh lemonade, writing appreciation cards, flower arranging, garden walks, mindful colouring, fairy jar making and sweet tasting, as well as reiki sessions for a truly calming experience. We also created a special card for our wonderful district nurses in recognition of International Nurses Day and ended the week with a live violin performance.

A lovely reminder that joy, connection and a little self-care go a long way. ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’š

Taking time to reflect over the last few days at Cherry Tree House, starting with an afternoon tea celebration for VE Da...
10/05/2026

Taking time to reflect over the last few days at Cherry Tree House, starting with an afternoon tea celebration for VE Day on Friday and updates to our legacy journals over the weekend. Followed by fun together painting and playing board games, before ending on a louder note with karaoke!

โ˜€๏ธ What a wonderful day weโ€™ve had!This morning, we visited Lindengate Charity to learn more about the amazing work they ...
07/05/2026

โ˜€๏ธ What a wonderful day weโ€™ve had!

This morning, we visited Lindengate Charity to learn more about the amazing work they do to support mental and physical wellbeing in the community. We got first-hand experience exploring the beautiful gardens in the sunshine. A huge thank you to everyone at Lindengate for making us feel so welcome. We are already looking forward to our next visit. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒน

Later in the afternoon, we spent time with our friends from Little Ferns Wendover, enjoying some yoga together before getting creative with caterpillar finger painting. ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽจ

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49 Dobbins Lane
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