Wishing Washing Line West

We grant the wishes of older people living in care homes through community participation. ✨ 💛

Get involved & grant a wish today!

#localpeoplelocalwishes

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Massive thanks to @robinsfound for making Dave's wish to visit his first ever (!) Bristol City football match come true last weekend! ⚽ Everyone had a fantastic time ❤

#wishingwashinglinewest #BristolCity #lightinguplaterlife #Bristol #localwisheslocalpeople

[Alive Activities @aliveactivities]

Our @BigGive campaign is now live! For one week only, all donations to our new dementia-friendly allotment are DOUBLED. 🙌

Donate here: https://t.co/ZVnkeOhq9u

Please donate and share with your friends and family this #GivingTuesday and make a real impact! #ChristmasChallenge https://t.co/lECcmuFxoU

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

A Day by the Sea in Minehead, filmed by Cam Adams, part 1.
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#wishingwashinglinewest #thewishingwashingline #wishingwashingline #dayout #carehomes #happyvideo #OlderPeople #positivity

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Last week, some residents at Mears Care's Blaise Weston Court had their wish to visit Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. granted. 🍻
Huge thanks to @LHGBrewingco's Alex and Luke for the insightful tour and tasting experience!
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[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Please donate your murder mystery novels to us and fulfil a care home resident's wish, as part of our #WishingWashingLineWest project.

📷: [email protected]

#Bristol #BristolCommunitySupport

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Eva, from Riversway Care Home, felt like a champion on Friday evening, when her wish to watch a Queen Tribute band was fulfilled 👑🎶🎸

To top the electrifying night off, Eva and her carers got a great picture with the band @dontstopqueennow at the end of the concert! ✨👌🏽

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Looking for donations of #Formula1 / #MichaelSchumacher merchandise to gift to Shaun, resident at a local nursing home. Let's make his wish come true! 💛✨

#Bristol #community

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Winash residents June and Jane took a fun walk on the wild side with a trip to @noahsarkzoobristol last week🐯🐅🦁🐒🐍🐐🐏🐂 They had a beautiful sunny day out 🌞 and enjoyed a picnic in the sun. “It was amazing, very relaxing seeing the animals in the country, it was wonderful."

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Another successful wish granted for Silver Trees Care Home residents Diane & Pam! Both ladies made a wish to visit a garden centre and have afternoon tea, so we organised a lovely trip out for them and Activities Coordinator Vicky, to Brackenwood Plant & Garden Centre. 🌻🌺🌿🪴🌻

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

"A rose red city, half as old as time".

Gracefields resident Ken, had the unique experience of "travelling" to Petra, from the comfort of his bed, thanks to Volunteer Kelly. Kelly shared photos and recounted her experiences of Petra with Ken. We even gifted him a Petra poster!

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Tony at Gracefields Care Home had his wish to attend a 'Country and Western' gig from the comfort of his room fulfilled recently. A big thank you to Olivia Wylde for delivering such a stellar performance. Tony really enjoyed himself and even danced a bit! #wishingwashinglinewest

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

A wonderful trip to @blaise_plants for residents at @BlaiseWeston on Monday. They bought plants for the residents' own gardens, hanging planters, gifts for family and friends and for upcoming sessions.
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[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

@WSMERCURY @NSomTimes

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Susan Slattery celebrated her 100th birthday with a Buzz! A fantastic day out for her and some residents at @sanctuarycareuk Beach Lawns, Susan's wish was to celebrate her milestone birthday playing her favourite game at Buzz Bingo.
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[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Enjoy this beautiful film, edited by Volunteer video editor Angelica @TheGeliJar, especially for care home resident Fiona, who wanted to tour Italy in a cruise. The snippets were filmed by our Project team, Maya and Nadja. #wwlwest

https://t.co/XEd5jI5dLX

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Our CEO Isobel sharing smiles and warm chat with Barbara, a resident at Norewood Lodge in Portishead. A big thanks to the lovely volunteer who donated this beautiful decorative glass plate to Barbara, for her to store much loved memorabilia from times past.
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[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Love knitting? 🧶 Help us grant a wish in a care home in Lawrence Weston - looking for volunteers to support an hour of knitting with the residents on March 15th, 10am.
📧[email protected]

#volunteerbristol #knittingbristol #bristolcrafts #bristol

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Kath, 99, a resident at @BarchesterCare Bamfield Lodge, had her wish to ballroom dance again, fulfilled by dance teacher Malena. She was joined by 5 other residents and they all had a blast! Kath said she wishes Malena could come in to dance every week! #wishingwashinglinewest

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

🚂🚃 We are so pleased to share that over the past 2 weeks, we granted the lovely wishes of 3 residents from 2 care homes - Residents Willi and Alan from Gracefields Care Home and Geoff from Blaise Weston Court, all of whom wished to go on a Steam Train Ride at @AVRbitton! 🚂😍

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

🚂🚃 We are so pleased to share that over the past 2 weeks, we granted the lovely wishes of 3 residents from 2 care homes - Residents Willi and Alan from Gracefields Care Home and Geoff from Blaise Weston Court, all of whom wished to go on a Steam Train Ride at @AVRbitton! 🚂😍

[Wishing Washing Line West @wwlwest]

Just posted a photo @ Bristol, United Kingdom https://t.co/Hwd6A1BOgr