Our Imaginations
The tenants and residents blog ... in their own words
Merry Christmas ✨🎅🤶🎄
We hope you have a peaceful and happy Christmas, thank you for all of your support and help in making 'Life is For Living' for adults with learning disabilities. If you are still struggling to find that perfect last minute gift, don't forget you can buy a place...
Friendly Shark Sightings in Colchester…
Team Acorn Splash Out at the Fire Swim There was excitement all round as Team Acorn headed for their annual event at the Colchester Fire Swim. With music and dancing on the drive to Colchester Leisure World from 'The Ketchup Song' to 'Reach' by S Club 7 the mood was...
Rhyme V Crime – An Anthology of Poetry
Acorn Village was delighted to be involved with a fantastic new project within Harwich Thanks to the support of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Nigel Spencer MBE, Acorn Village was involved from day one on this moving project focusing on crime prevention through...
A Fun Barge Trip
Lucky Acorn residents and tenants were treated to a fabulous day out on a barge thanks to the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians Suffolk . One member of the support staff told us it was the best day out they had ever had with the residents and tenants and...
My Trip to the Queen’s Garden Party
My Trip to the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace Our CEO Michelle and Tenant Louise went to the Royal Garden Party in Buckingham Palace.This huge honour was kindly given to them by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst. Michelle has been at...
Lions & Tigers & Bears… Oh My!
We went on a group trip to Colchester Zoo arranged by the Creative Craft Centre. J was scared of the ducks but liked the snakes and the vultures. His favourite animal was the snakes especially the python. H wanted to feed the tigers but that wasn't a possibility. We...
Lights, Camera, Action…
Residents and Tenants had a wonderful drama session with supporter and actor Jeremy Sheffield (as seen in Holby City, Hollyoaks as well as some Hollywood Films and more). He came and ran a workshop for the day re-creating parts of the Queen music video 'I want to...
‘On Tracks’ An Interview with the Artists – Manningtree Tunnel Art
Figure 1: Acorn Artists with their mural at the opening celebration of completion of phase one in the tunnel. Acorn Artists at the Acorn Village charity for adults with learning disabilities have designed and created a wonderful ‘Mural for Manningtree’ in the...
My Office Job
I love working with Elaine (in the office). She's my friend. I photocopy, have a drink of coffee. I do the shredding, I did that this morning. I take things down for posting. I sometimes put things in envelopes. I answer the phone, it's very important. I've been told...
Our Halloween Party
I think it was wicked the Halloween Party. I dressed up like a ghost and put make up on, that was brilliant. I was talking to everybody, they were dressed up too like ghosts, skeleton and zombies - I don't like zombies. Kelvin was the DJ, he played Spandau Ballet for...
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