We enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year, this year is the year of the snake, we made our very own snakes from folded paper.
We used cardboard do make the base of our volcano. Then we made papermache by tearing up newspapers and adding glue and water into a bowl. When the mache was dry we painted our volcano grey. We then used white vinegar, red food colouring and carbonated soda to make the lava of
Today clients enjoyed Art therapy with Nikki funded by Aghalee Village Hall. Nikki discussed information about Chinese New Year and then we painted cat or lantern suncatchers, threaded beads onto wire to hang them up.
Today clients took part in Managing My Medication refresher course, this updated and refreshed our skills when handling medications.
The Beeches Resource Centre will be closed on the following dates in 2025: New Years Day – Wednesday 1st January St Patricks’ Day – Monday 17th March Easter – Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd April Mayday – Monday 5th May Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26th May July twelfth –
Clients enjoyed taking part in a wide range of Christmas themed activities including: Tom the Music Man Hot Chocolate and Christmas Movie Day Arts & Crafts Visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus & Olaf Christmas Quiz Christmas Drum Fit
Clients made Christmas clay decorations. We rolled out the clay, used cookie cutters ( Star, gingerbread man, house, candy cane, angel, holly, & Christmas Tree) Once the clay was dry we used acrylic paint pens to decorate them, we added wool so we can hang them on our Christmas tree.
Clients and staff at the Centre thoroughly enjoyed a Christmas Karaoke and sing along to our favourite Christmas songs/Carols.
Clients enjoyed taking part in a bag making workshop with Noel Lyons From ARC21. We used old t-shirts to make our bags.
Today we got involved in ‘Seeing Sound’ Experiment. We used a bowl, cling film and rice. When we played the instrument close to the bowl the sound waves made the rice move. We also used jars and water to make the different sounds. We were able to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’
Clients have enjoyed a range of activities on the lead up to Halloween including: Halloween themed skittles Carving/paining pumpkins Bingo Quiz Games / dancing with friends in Nursing Home Halloween work booklets karaoke Music with Hannah dressing up
Noel Lyons – (Waste promotions officer from ARC21 – which runs through Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council) came out to the Centre and made half moon cushions with the clients.
