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Yesterdays #WishWednesday saw our Resident Helen  treated to a special afternoon out for some quality mother and daughter time  ❤️ taking a walk on the wildside at Millets Wildside 🪴 🦅 🦝 
With a special mission to be on the hunt for some otters 🦦 which are cute but Helen was right they do stink! 😂 

We love making theses magical moments of memories for our families to share together 🥰 

 #wishwednesday #MilletsFarm #familytime

Yesterdays #wishwednesday saw our Resident Helen treated to a special afternoon out for some quality mother and daughter time ❤️ taking a walk on the wildside at Millets Wildside 🪴 🦅 🦝
With a special mission to be on the hunt for some otters 🦦 which are cute but Helen was right they do stink! 😂

We love making theses magical moments of memories for our families to share together 🥰

#wishwednesday #milletsfarm #familytime
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Didn’t we have a lovely day the day we went to Southsea!! 🏖️ 
A wonderful day for our annual seaside trip!! 🌊 
with the wind in our hair, the best fish and chips 😋 and ice creams so big we couldn’t eat them before they melted! 🍦 it was non stop smiles from everyone who enjoyed this day out! ☀️ #Southsea #Seaside #Daytrips

Didn’t we have a lovely day the day we went to Southsea!! 🏖️
A wonderful day for our annual seaside trip!! 🌊
with the wind in our hair, the best fish and chips 😋 and ice creams so big we couldn’t eat them before they melted! 🍦 it was non stop smiles from everyone who enjoyed this day out! ☀️ #Southsea #Seaside #Daytrips
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Monthly stay and play with our little bears 🐻 ❤️ #IntergenerationalActivities

Oh the smiles 😊 hearts filled with joy 🥹 and a home filled with the best kind of noise, wonderful squeals of fun and laughter 🤭 
we welcomed some lovely new visitors today who were a welcomed delight 🥰 
But…..there is always room for more!  😊 
Email: Lifestyle@bridgehouseabingdon.co.uk 
For more information on our next session!

Little Bears 🐻

Monthly stay and play with our little bears 🐻 ❤️ #IntergenerationalActivities

Oh the smiles 😊 hearts filled with joy 🥹 and a home filled with the best kind of noise, wonderful squeals of fun and laughter 🤭
we welcomed some lovely new visitors today who were a welcomed delight 🥰
But…..there is always room for more! 😊
Email: Lifestyle@bridgehouseabingdon.co.uk
For more information on our next session!

Little Bears 🐻
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