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


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.

Puppy love with a visit from Ciara
This morning we were delighted to welcome back Carmel and her wonderful therapy dog, Ciara from Therapy Dogs Nationwide.
Ciara is a hugely affectionate black Labrador who laps up all the fuss and doggy treats from our residents.
Animal therapy helps to improve our general health and wellbeing, increases our confidence levels and improves communication skills. We look forward to seeing our friends from Therapy Dogs Nationwide again soon!

Some Mother's do Ave Em
Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.



A morning of easy listening!
In September we welcomed George and Natalia into our home, who together sang some of our favourite music for us all to enjoy. The morning was calm, with the duo singing music from the likes of the famous Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley as well as some of the most well-known WW2 tunes that we could all join in with.
Residents sang along to many of their songs but also sat back and listened to the pair perform, the room was relaxed and the music was delightful! A beautiful performance by two fantastic classical singers.



Teddy Bears picnic
“If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise …” Our residents enjoyed welcoming children into the home to join us for a tasty teddy bears picnic! We encouraged residents to bring along their own teddies, many of which were from when they were babies which rekindled fantastic memories of our childhoods.
And the children brought their favourites along too! The residents and children soon became friends and all enjoyed colouring in, waving bubbles and playing together outside. Of course we sang some of our favourite nursery rhymes together whilst tucking into a tasty picnic. Our intergenerational sessions are always a great hit and always thoroughly enjoyed by all! A lovely afternoon, with the best company!
Upcoming 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.

June
Take a look at our upcoming life enrichment and community events coming to the home in June.

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