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1 day ago
What a brilliant end to the day with a visit from the incredibly funny and talented magician Danny!
We were all blown away by his amazing tricks and all had a wonderful time.
We look forward to you joining us again soon!
 #CareHomeLife #itsmagic

What a brilliant end to the day with a visit from the incredibly funny and talented magician Danny!
We were all blown away by his amazing tricks and all had a wonderful time.
We look forward to you joining us again soon!
#CareHomeLife #itsmagic
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3 days ago
What a wonderful end to the week! All of the residents joined the lovely Clare for singing for smiles.
We all had a brilliant time and are in high spirits ready for a fun filled weekend 😀 
#CareHomeLife

What a wonderful end to the week! All of the residents joined the lovely Clare for singing for smiles.
We all had a brilliant time and are in high spirits ready for a fun filled weekend 😀
#CareHomeLife
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