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.
Read our brochure
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
Sing a long
Residents enjoyed a visit from Natalia and her accordion. Performing hits through he years residents were singing along to some well know tunes. Music really lifts the home and fills the corridors and is enjoyed by everyone.
Garden Centre Trip
All aboard the homes minibus for a trip to the garden centre. Residents enjoyed browsing the various gifts and trinkets in the shop before venturing outside to choose some plants for the homes gardens. It was a lovely sunny day and everyone enjoyed a day out and we even popped in the café for a milkshake before heading home.
Pamper Session
Our wonderful volunteer Lola regularly comes to the home and is always busy making residents smile. Lola set up a manicure station for residents. Ladies were treated to a Hand massage, nails filed and offered a selection of colours to have their nails painted.
Everyone always feels better after a bit of pampering and Lola really is a ray of sunshine when she comes to the home.
Hawk Conservancy
The minibus was full and off we went to the Hawk conservancy in Andover, we all enjoyed seeing the hawks and birds. Highlight of the day was the Wings of Africa display, as we Stepped into the Savannah to see how the awesome African birds fly as they would in the wild. We watched White Storks fly elegantly alongside vultures and kites and saw the Verreaux’s Eagle Owl and African Fish Eagle too. Part of the display was inspired by the conservation work they do in Africa with vultures,. We saw a demonstration of the magnificent hunting skills of the Secretary Bird, we watched him annihilate a rubber snake! We all enjoyed a picnic lunch and finding out about the wonderful work the conservancy does.
Jewellery Making
This was our first Jewellery making workshop, Using a variety of beads, shapes and colours residents and staff crafted some amazing pieces of jewellery, from wheelchair charms, bracelets, necklace’s and purse charms there was something for everyone. This workshop was great for hand and eye dexterity and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Bridal shopping
Senior carer Mellisia at Ashcombe house is busy planning her wedding for next August, residents have loved seeing her ideas and colours for the big day. Mel invited a few of the ladies to come with her to try on wedding dresses at local bridal store Elderberry brides in the town centre. This was Mels very first time trying on dresses. Residents were blown away at the selection of dresses available and absolutely loved the experience, most of them had never been to a Bridal shop before. Mel came down the catwalk in a variety of dresses and styles, residents selected their favourite and they all picked the same dress! all we need to wait to know is if she said yes to the dress?
