Activities at Ashcombe House Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Michelle Martin
I’m a fun, loud and outgoing individual who loves organising fun activities for residents at Ashcombe House (and staff, if possible). I’m very creative and keep the residents very active, both mentally and physically In my spare time, I love doing a lot of fundraising, which usually ends up with me sliding in mud.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Ashcombe House Care Home
Hen Party
The homes administrator Karina had to postpone her wedding due to the corona virus, so we decided to throw her a surprise Hen Party BBQ. Spread out across the garden to keep to social distancing advice, residents enjoyed wearing hen party accessories, a fabulous BBQ ,playing Bridal Bingo and learning all about our fabulous Karina. For most it was the first time they have been to a hen party, and they are already looking forward to the real thing next year!
International Nurses Day
The nurses here are simply the best, even during these challenging times they always manage to smile and spend time with residents. To show our nurses they are so very appreciated, we presented them with Certificates and boxes of Chocolates to show them just how much we care.
VE Day 75th Anniversary
The local community really came together and sent in homemade bunting and decorations for our home to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. The ‘land army girls’ (Home Manager Louise and activities' Michelle) served traditional British fish and chips to residents. Resident Eric Kitchen was a signalman in the Royal Navy, and his family popped up the drive to wave flags on this special day. Abiding by the social distancing rules, residents spread out across the garden to enjoy War time music and quiz in the afternoon. Ex Servicemen and women shared stories of war whilst others remembered being evacuated. We all stopped at 3pm for Churchill’s Speech and raised a cup of tea for all those Heroes who gave their lives so we could have ours.
Birthday Celebrations
Margaret was celebrating her birthday and said she had the most fantastic day with tea served in the garden and a fabulous birthday cake.
National Tea Day
Ashcombe House celebrated National Tea Day and the Queen’s birthday with a trolley full of goodies that were donated, flavoured teas and fancy biscuits. Traditional English roast beef was served at lunchtime, with a special sceptre dessert created by our wonderful Head Chef, Vicky Holloway.
Easter Knits
Residents have been very busy creating knitting Easter chicks and Easter baskets. Following simple knitting patterns the residents wanted to be able to make something for the carers that look after them. Each knitted chick will be finished with a chocolate egg to show their appreciation.
Residents have even taught activities coordinator Michelle how to knit and she is very pleased with her first knitted chick. The Knit and Knatter group meet weekly and share wool, ideas and general chit chat.
