Activities at Glebefields Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Ashitha Dinesh
Hi, I'm Ashitha, and I'm proud to be part of the team at Glebefields Care Home as an Activities Assistant. I joined the Glebefields family in 2023, having earned my master’s degree in electrical engineering from Coventry University. Despite my engineering background, I bring a fresh perspective to enriching the lives of our residents. I enjoy creating an environment where they can have fun, connect with others, and stay mind active. Together with my co-workers, I'm dedicated to making every moment special for our residents, bringing happiness and meaning to their lives. It's an honour to be part of such a compassionate and dedicated team at Glebefields Care Home.
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Glebefields Care Home
Spreading Community Good Cheer
Giving thanks and spreading some festive cheer within the community means so much to the staff and residents of Glebefields care home. Our hospitality team have been busy little elves packing boxes of yummy mince pies for ‘The Lunch Box Project Banbury’ in support of the community initiative to provide 500 Christmas food parcels to help struggling families across the region. General Manager, Nisha said “We hope our small donation helps to raise a smile in these testing times.”
Nisha and the Glebefields family continued to spread joy from the home by way of festive hampers full of goodies to their support colleagues at Windrush Surgery, Boots Pharmacy, Cherwell Hospital, The New Foscote Hospital, The Horton Hospital; Discharge Team and our neighbouring care provider Park Gardens.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Tinsil Tunes with Bill Tustain
We had a lovely evening with Bill Tustain. He took all of us to musical heaven with his festive keyboard playing and singing. Our lovely resident Marlene and our wonderful staff member Christine both danced along to Tustain Music. Everybody clapped their hands and jingled their sleigh bells. Thank you, Tustain, for making everybody smile and happy.
Hymns from Tudor Hall
Tudor Hall School from Bloxham brought smiles and festive cheer to our residents and staff. The talented students entertained us with joyful hymns and wonderful musical performances. Our residents joined in, sharing the vibe of the season. A big thank you to the students for their amazing talents, and as a token of appreciation, we gifted them small festive surprises.
Sandra's Festive Saxophone
We had a lovely afternoon filled with the festive tunes of Sandra Grant, a talented singer and musician playing her tenor saxophone and flute. The Christmas spirit was in the air, and everyone joined in the Happiness. Marlene shared; "It was very nice, and I enjoyed it a lot." The magic of Christmas unfolded through music, creating happy moments for all of us to treasure.
M&S Christmas Magic
We had a festive day out with our lovely residents Marlene, Tom, and Christine, accompanied by our wonderful staff, on a delightful Christmas shopping trip to M&S Gateway! We walked around, picking out holiday treats to make this season even more special.
After our shopping, we gathered for a well-deserved lunch, sharing delicious bites and funny stories. It wasn't just about the gifts; it was about creating cherished memories and enjoying the festive spirit together. As we carried our bags filled with holiday treasures, our smiles reflect the joy of the season. Here's to more festive adventures full of the wonder of Christmas!
Christmas Cake and Crafty Wreaths
On the 6th day of Christmas our residents enjoyed putting the flourishing touches to our Barchester Christmas Cake Competition entry. The planning for their design started back in November, all agreeing they wished to create a traditional festive wreath.
With hand-crafted holly leaves using firmed coloured icing and a cutter placed and stuck into position with liquid icing, before rolling each iced red berry to finish the overall look.
In the afternoon our crafty residents continued the Christmas Wreath theme making individual ones for their room doors from cardboard covered in crape paper and decorated with embellishments of their personal choice.
Well done everyone, all your wreaths look amazing!
Upcoming events
Friday Fish and Chips
Enjoy a classic British favourite freshly prepared in our on-site 5 star rated kitchen. Visit our warm and welcoming home and meet our friendly manager.
Professionals' Lunch
A networking light lunch experience designed to inspire collaboration and networking. Exchange ideas and build relationships.FREE EVENT, all welcome, see you there!
Blue Light Pit Stop
All emergency services are welcome to join us at any time for refreshments and a comfort break. Just a small way to say thank you for all that you do.
