Activities at Magnolia Court Care Home

Residents at Magnolia Court have previously expressed memories of living in North West London at Carnival time and shared fond memories of taste, sound, smell, colours and the vibrant atmosphere the Carnival brought to their lives.

Noting this and not wanting our residents to miss out, we bought the carnival at Magnolia Court, where the whole team pulled together to make sure that these memories would be kept alive. Tasty Jerk Chicken on the BBQ, the fantastic steel band, the ‘Notting Hill angels’, and the amazing Hedy, who danced the whole day through.

Residents at Magnolia Court Care Home have previously expressed memories of living in North West London at carnival time and shared fond memories of taste, sound, smell, colours and the vibrant atmosphere the carnival brought to their lives. Noting this and not wanting our residents to miss out, we bought the carnival to Magnolia Court. The whole team pulled together to make sure that those memories would be kept alive.

Tasty Jerk Chicken on the BBQ, the fantastic steel band, the ‘Notting Hill angels’, and the amazing Hedy, who danced the whole day through.

A truly magical day.

We were so happy to welcome representatives from Chabad who came to help our Jewish residents celebrate Passover. Together, we prepared a beautiful Seder plate and our residents joyfully participated in reading the story of the Exodus in Hebrew. It was a meaningful  occasion for everyone.

The book of Esther was read in Hebrew (the Megillah) and we all ate special Purim pastries called Hamentashen (also known as Haman's ears!). The festival is a joyous occasion remembering the Biblical story of the downfall of Haman who had tried to destroy the Jewish people.

The Jewish traditions include fancy dress so our staff got into the swing of things by getting dressed up in all kinds of crazy costumes much to the delight of our residents

We were so honoured to host Jeremy Lawrence, Club Secretary of Hendon FC, at Magnolia Court Care Home today! He gave a fantastic and passionate talk about the history of the club, which was enjoyed by all. A special thank you to Jeremy for bringing some incredible gifts for our resident Jack, an avid Hendon FC supporter: a shirt signed by the club chairman, a program from 1974, and an offer for a day at the club as Hendon FC's guest! 

The program from 1974 is significant because Hendon FC had a notable run in the FA Cup that year, drawing 1-1 with Newcastle United in the third round. This period was also important as it was the last year before the FA removed the distinction between amateur and professional players.

We can't wait to organise the trip to Hendon FC on a match day for Jack. Watch this space! 

Our residents enjoyed a culturally enriching trip to Tate Britain art gallery. Everyone enjoyed admiring the amazing pieces of art and shared a coffee together in the gallery cafe.

Our Activities Co-ordinator, Tammi, took our resident Reginald to a shopping centre to buy birthday gifts for his wife. Reginald chose all the gifts himself and his wife was delighted by the unexpected surprise!

Residents and staff at Magnolia Court were excited to welcome the London Children's Ballet Children's Ballet to perform their rendition of The Secret Garden. The children, aged 9 to 15 years old, wore stunning costumes and delighted our residents as they brought the magic, charm and beauty of the garden to life as they danced to enchanting orchestral music.

Resident Judy was thrilled when the home told her about a new community gardening club that was starting in the local area, and they made sure she was first on the list.

Judy has always loved gardening and has a true green finger and a wealth of gardening knowledge. Gardening is Judy's therapy, and she feels more connected to the world – which is exactly what the home strives to do. Residents maintaining their connections to the world and their identity is very important to everyone at Magnolia Court and every day the staff are looking for ways to brighten the wonderful resident's lives. It is the little things that mean the most.

Zena from Performing Pets brought Oreo, a beautiful baby goat, to visit our residents. Everyone enjoyed holding and stroking the kid and hoped he would be back very soon!

We enjoyed an outing to the local Sunshine Garden Centre. We bought some plants for the garden and had coffee and a sweet treat from the park cafe. Our residents loved seeing all the different flowers in bloom and helping to plan our new look garden.

Love was in the air when Magnolia Court hosted a Valentine's Party for our residents and their loved ones. With live music, dancing and fresh cake, everyone had a great time.