Activities at Boroughbridge Manor 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.
Shelbie Taylor
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 2017, I love making our residents smile. I get great satisfaction knowing I have made someone’s day better!
I 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.
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
Dementia Action Week
Local groups, Staff, residents and relatives came together at the home to raise funds and to launch ‘Dementia Action Week’.
Boroughbridge Manor welcomed event organisers Amy and Sian from Dementia Forward and also Victoria and Elise from Helping Hands in Knaresborough as they came together for a fundraising coffee morning, raising funds and awareness for the Dementia Forward Group.
Dementia Forward’s theme for the week is ‘don’t keep dementia under your hat’. With this the homes residents and guests sported an array of dazzling headwear.
VE-Day 80 Celebrations
We’ve certainly had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day with uplifting wartime entertainment by the talented Rebekah Austin!
Flags were flying, hands were clapping and feet tapping Followed by a delicious street party lunch lovingly prepared by our fabulous kitchen team!
Everyone had a wonderful time! A truly memorable day.
Let’s take a moment to raise a toast to the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom. Today, we honour their sacrifice and celebrate the spirit of VE Day
Cinco de Mayo
We celebrated Cinco de Mayo with colourful crafts and a fiesta-themed afternoon at the Boroughbridge Arms!
We ceased the opportunity to hang bunting, shake our maracas, wear sombreros and enjoy Mariachi music, along with a delicious Mexican lunch courtesy of Head Chef Karen.
Nachos, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa were devoured this afternoon followed by margaritas and tequila, further adding to the merriment. A fun-filled day with friends and delicious food.
Charitable Foundation Cheque Presentation
Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge recently presented Gail Donnan the CEO and founder of the ‘Wellness Gateway’ with a cheque for £1000 to towards the cost of a winter online book club for disadvantaged people with mental health issues.
The ‘Wellness Gateway’ aim is to promote and protect the mental and physical health and to relieve the needs of those in need by reason of age, ill-health or disability of persons living within a 20km radius of Ripon, North Yorkshire, through counselling, therapy and other support.
Trip to the Valley Gardens
We’ve been celebrating National Gardening Week in style with a trip to Harrogate's stunning Valley Gardens!
Beautiful flowers, delicious ice cream, and sunshine made for a perfect morning.
Our residents were enamoured by the famous gardens and were delighted as they took in the array of flowers on display.
Knit and Natter
April saw the launch of our home new 'knit and natter' club.
Our morning was filled with chatter, laughter, and a flurry of knitting needles, as residents enjoyed their cosy crafting session—sharing stories and having a good old natter while creating wonderful pieces.
Upcoming events
Fashion Show Fundraiser
Join us on Thursday 29th May as we welcome Miss York, Marcie Reid for a fundraising fashion show for her chosen charity 'Action for Children'
May
We hope you can join us in May as we look ahead to the summer months with a variety of life enrichment and community events.
Open Day Event
We hope you can join us for our next Open Day event on Saturday 21st June.
Future Planning Seminar
Join us on Tuesday 24th June as we welcome Camilla Greenwood from Greenwoods Solicitors for a free future planning seminar.
Professional Brunch
Join us for a free networking brunch and meet other professionals from the local commuity.
Summer Newsletter
Take a look at our Summer Newsletter and catch up on the latest news and events taking place in 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....
Carers Cafe
We understand the importance of looking after the local community and are offering a comfortable space for carers to connect with one another.
Community Coffee Morning
We hope you can join us for our monthly community coffee morning, held on the last Thursday of the month.
Memories Cafe
Come along to our dementia friendly event and meet new people and enjoy a selection of tasty treats and warm beverages.
Don't dine alone
We understand that meal times can be a lonely time for seniors that is why we are welcoming the community to enjoy a free meal and enjoy good company every second Friday (RSVP)
Flower Arranging Club
From April 25th. We hope you can join us for our Flower Arranging Club every Friday from 2.30pm.
Knit and Natter
From Friday April 11th. We warmly welcome you to join us every Friday morning for our weekly Knit and Natter Group
