The fruits of a days gardening straight from our garden and safely planted in reception.
Well done to our fabulous activities team, residents and visiting horticulturist
The fruits of a days gardening straight from our garden and safely planted in reception.
Well done to our fabulous activities team, residents and visiting horticulturist
Hundreds of events are taking place around the country from Monday 26th Sep to Sunday 2nd Oct to celebrate Positive Ageing Week. Here at Orwell Healthcare we have many events taking place over the course of the week to celebrate.
To start us off on Monday we had a Bake a Cake, Buy a Cake to support Age Action during positive aging week.
The residents enjoyed a full filled Afternoon Tea on Tuesday in The Cafe on the Avenue
We have added some delicious favorites to the menu in The Cafe on The Avenue at Orwell Private. There is a selection of locally sourced and freshly prepared foods on offer everyday – these include delicious home-baked ham, salmon mousse, asian baked salmon fillets, mushroom and chicken vols au vents all served with your choice of salads – come in and try for yourself!
Getting ready for Halloween here in Orwell Healthcare, our pumpkins are growing big and strong!
“Delicious Autumn!
My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking, the successive autumns.”
– George Elliot
The schools may be back today but it still feels like summer at Orwell Private – enjoy the sunshine!
They’re baking up a storm in the kitchen today – rhubarb tarts and crumbles, apple pies, buns and caramel cream slices – simply delicious!
A look at what is in the menu at Orwell Private.
Eggs Benedict – homemade English muffin, fresh spinach, poached egg, homemade hollandaise and baked ham, garnished with spring onions to be served with salad from our kitchen garden
Baked Hake with soy, sesame & chili sauce served with fresh spinach from our garden, broccoli, turnip and potato.
Lemon Meringue Pie – homemade butter short cake pastry, filled with homemade lemon curd its tangyness perfectly complimented by the sweet meringue topping, served with extra lemon curd and pouring cream on the side
Salmon Vol-au-Vents Freshly baked puff pastry cases overloaded with salmon, spinach & our own garden peas in a white wine and cream sauce and finished off with our chives. Served today with potatoes and a selection of vegetables
On Monday 18th of July we had the most magnificent afternoon in the sun with musical guests and a visit from the Ice Cream man at our Summer Party. Residents, family, friends and staff were all invited to enjoy the music and soak up the sun.
A huge Orwell thank you is due to all our musical acts on the day, especially Brian Dunphy and Finbarr Clancy of The High Kings who entertained our residents in the gardens. The Orwell Choir also took part and the Cardenza quartet.
We look forward to welcoming the Maynooth Brass Band next month.
Orwell Healthcare are delighted to announce the opening of trade on The Avenue at Orwell Private.
The Avenue Hairdressing and Café on The Avenue are now open for business.
The Café on The Avenue opens this Thursday 16th June (12pm to 3pm). From Monday 20th June it will open daily from 11am to 4pm.
All foods served in The Café will be freshly prepared in our kitchen at Orwell Private.
Sample Fayre:
Morning: Homemade scones with homemade jam or marmalade
Lunch: Homemade soup with homemade brown & white soda bread
Daily quiche, tortilla and frittatas
Choice of 4 salads
Rustic sandwiches
Afternoon: Selection of homemade cakes & biscuits
A selection of teas and coffees served all day
Takeaway option available
Orwell Healthcare, 112 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
We are delighted to announce the opening of Hairdressing on The Avenue at Orwell Private.
Residents, family, staff and friends all welcome. We look forward to seeing you!