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A photographic memory
Residents at our Rutherford House sheltered housing scheme in Easington have discovered they have a photographic memory – in more ways than one! That’s because over half a dozen people recently took part in a project which captured their portrait photographs and written excerpts of their lives. The project was undertaken by Tommy Maddison, a […]
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The social scene
The social scene at Rutherford House also extends to a lively arts and crafts room, where many of the residents can be found on any given day of the week. Along with the communal lounge, the room has become a real hive of activity with residents working on various arts and crafts whilst also having […]
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New friendships
New friendships are being created and a lovely mini community has been established as a result of a new group which has been set up at our Rutherford House sheltered housing scheme in Easington. The Friendship Group meets in the communal lounge every Tuesday afternoon and it’s an opportunity for residents to get together for […]
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Plenty of experience
This may be Lynsey Saunders’ first job working in a sheltered living scheme for older people, but she came to Rutherford House with plenty of experience in supported living. Prior to starting at Rutherford, Lynsey worked for six years supporting people with learning disabilities in residential and supported living services, as well as providing respite […]
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Tea-time club
A monthly tea-time club set up by Rutherford House ConciergeBarbara Smith continues to go from strength to strength with residents, their families and members of the community now regularly sitting down to a two-course meal for the crazy price of just £1. Meals like spaghetti bolagnese, shepherds pie and sausage and chips are prepared by […]
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Bingo
A woman whose husband loved calling bingo has bought a new machine for residents living in a DAMHA sheltered housing scheme. Before his sudden death in 2015, Jim Nelson, was the regular bingo caller at Rutherford House in Seaside Lane, Easington. Three nights a week, he would take the short walk across from his home […]
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