Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

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.

Enriching life
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Shelbie Taylor

Head of Activities

Hi my name is Shelbie, I am proud to be the Head of Activities here at Boroughbridge Manor.

I have worked at Boroughbridge Manor since 2013, I love making our residents smile. I get great satisfaction knowing I have made someone’s day better!

Myself, Leoni and Kelly have created a wonderful culture within Boroughbridge Manor and we work together to give our residents the best possible experiences.

We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. We are extremely fortunate to have our very own minibus, we love taking the residents out for coffee, shopping and lots of fun trips out whether that be to the museum or the seaside.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

A Reel Treat for Our Residents!

 A contingent of our residents and colleagues ventured to The Crown Hotel Boroughbridge for a delightful Fish Friday feast at our local eatery! 

The classic British tradition of fish and chips is truly unparalleled. We are immensely grateful to the Crown Hotel for their warm reception and hospitality. It was a wonderful experience for our residents.

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World Opera Day

Arias filled the air at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home in Boroughbridge, where residents enthusiastically participated in World Opera Day

Staff and residents at Boroughbridge Manor were delighted to welcome the wonderful Metso-Soprano, Emma Carrington!

Emma an accomplished soloist performer made her Royal Opera House debut playing the Valkyrie Rossweisse (Die Walküre) in Keith Warner’s production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle conducted by Antonio Pappano in Autumn 2018 as one of her many stage accomplishments.

 

Home have fun hiding 'Ghosts & Pumpkins' for Halloween trail

Boroughbridge Manor have been having fantastic fun hiding ghosts and pumpkins all over the Boroughbridge High Street for local children to find.  The staff and residents decided to challenge local children to find 6 ghosts and 6 pumpkins that are hiding in different shops and businesses along the town’s high street. 

Children have to write down the number of each pumpkin and ghost and where they have been found in order to take part in the Halloween Hunt and will be rewarded with sweet treats by the home.

 

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Hello October

We spotted the bright blue skies and seized the opportunity to head for a walk into town! 

Joy couldn’t believe it was the beginning of October, with the warmth from the sunshine beaming down on us as we stopped off for a coffee. We spent time looking through shop windows  and enjoyed seeing what the town of Boroughbridge had to offer.

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Cheese and Ale Tasting

The home was delighted to host an afternoon cheese and ale event for our residents and their relatives to enjoy.

The attendees relished the opportunity to sample a variety of unique and exotic cheeses, crafted by our skilled kitchen team.

To round off a wonderful afternoon our activities team prepared an array of refreshing ales for our residents to taste and discuss.

Musical Moments

We were delighted to welcome back the wonderful Trevor Woodhead for a morning of musical entertainment. 

With a playlist of classic hits and golden oldies, it wasn't long before our residents and colleagues were up and  dancing.

We can't wait to welcome back Trevor for more musical themed fun in the near future.

 

Upcoming events

Pumpkin Carving Competition

Join in with the Halloween fun with our homes pumpkin carving competition.

Barchester's Big Quiz - Live Virtual Event

Calling all quizzers!

Join us for an exciting quiz to test your general knowledge and see who is the biggest brainbox of them all!

October

Hello October! As the leaves begin to fall we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead. All welcome.

Chitter Chatter Coffee Morning

Join us on Tuesday 4th November for our special community coffee morning.

Pie and Ale Event

We warmly welcome you to join us for our free Pie and Ale community event on Wednesday 14th November at 12.30pm

Open Day

We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November. 

November

The leaves are falling, November is calling and we hope you can join us for an exciting month ahead - all welcome.

Autumn Newsletter

Take a look at our autumn newsletter and read about the latest goings in and around the home.

Volunteers - Could you make a difference?

We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

For more information why not pop in and see what Boroughbridge Manor can offer you.

Take a break on us!

Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....

Community Coffee Morning

We hope you can join us for our monthly community coffee morning, held on the last Thursday of the month.