The first dementia friendly garden in a UK public park was officially opened in Rothwell on 17 May by the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Gerry Harper. It is now part of Dementia Friendly Rothwell, led by local dementia awareness campaigners Peter and Liz Smith.

Guests at the opening included members of the local community, local and city councillors, the Giving Voice Choir, KL Falconry, Connect For Health and Carers Leeds, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and West Yorkshire Police.

A recent trip to The Yorkshire Air Museum near York, formerly the site of RAF Elvington, brought back memories for residents of Oulton Manor care home.

The all male group, most of whom have RAF or army experience, were accompanied by Oulton Manor carers Daniel and Emery, maintenance manager Michael and Mike the minibus driver. They are pictured with a Handley Page V bomber.

Over the Easter period residents and staff at The Manor House care home in Barnard Castle enjoyed Easter egg hunts, an egg painting competition and a special chocolate demonstration by Kelsey Anderson of the Kacoa Chocolaterie.

The Kacoa Chocolaterie is based just outside Richmond and produces handmade chocolate treats such as dipped ganache and truffles.

This year’s Easter activities at Oulton Manor have had a distinct farmyard feel.

In March a batch of eight fertile eggs arrived from Eggs to Chicks Hatching Adventure based at South Stainley near Harrogate, along with an incubator and everything they needed to make their start in life.

Residents and staff at The Manor House care home in Whickham have been busy over Easter with lots of themed activities including an Easter bonnet decorating competition, making tasty Easter chocolate nests and Easter egg hunts.

Krysta Bruynson, lifestyle coordinator at The Manor House said: “Our residents love a fun competition and Easter provides so much inspiration to be creative.”