Activities at Chacombe Park 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.
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Morgan Dowie
Hi, my name is Morgan and I joined the Chacombe Park life enrichment team in January 2025. I love getting to know our residents, and I'm extremely passionate about their continued wellbeing and enjoy providing tailored activities that stimulate happiness, and continued fulfilment.
Prior to joining Chacombe Park, I worked as a Senior Carer, and hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. Outside of work, I’m a wife and mother to our beautiful little girl. Originally from Birmingham our little family has now settled in Banbury. Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instil this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment.
I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01295 712001 or email me direct on: Chacombe.Activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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 Chacombe Park Care Home
Happy National Cheese Day
Today we celebrated in style with a delightful Cheese and Wine Tasting event for our residents and guests!
From creamy brie to smoked cheddar, paired with a selection of wines, it was a wonderful afternoon filled with conversation and community spirit.
Our residents enjoyed sampling a variety of cheeses from around the world, accompanied by crackers, chutneys and fresh fruit.
There were smiles all around as we shared memories of favourite cheeses, family recipes and even had a go at a fun cheese-themed quiz!
A big thank you to our kitchen and activities teams for making the day such a hit and thank you to everyone who joined us🥂
Fun Times at Monthly Play Group
Our FREE Baby and toddler group at Chacombe Park care home is held on the First Wednesday of every month and all parents, carers, grandparents and little ones are welcome!
The group features interactive music sessions led by Philippa from Rhythm Time and refreshments and healthy snacks are provided.
The group meets in the home's spacious ground floor lounge to create a comfortable, safe and engaging environment for all. It's a wonderful intergenerational activity that benefits all involved.
We hope to see you all at the next one!
Cocktails and Games Fun
Our weekly Games afternoon included playing Connect4, our lovely Team leader Charlie was on hand to make sure everyone followed the rules of the game!
Then it was cocktails in the garden with some of the residents and their loved ones, they had a wonderful time sampling the tasty beverages created by our wonderful staff whilst listening to music and enjoying the sunshine.
Zoo Lab Mini Beast Visit
Today we had some very special guests at Chacombe Park courtesy of ZooLab.
Our residents, family members and staff were all thrilled to get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures including a tarantula, millipede, tortoise, African land snail and even a snake. It was a hands-on experience full of smiles and bravery, our residents also asked lots of questions and found out some interesting facts!
Everyone loved holding the animals and learning all about them. A big thank you to Lottie for bringing her wonderful pets into our home.
A Day of Cultural and Diversity
We had an incredible day at Chacombe Park celebrating Cultural Diversity Day.
A special occasion where we honoured the vibrant blend of backgrounds and traditions that make our community so unique. From Jamaican, Indian, English, Sri Lankan, Cypriot to Polish traditions. It was a wonderful day filled with stories, laughter, and togetherness.
We also enjoyed a delicious variety of traditional foods that brought everyone even closer.
Bill's Performance Brings Joy
During National Dementia Week our home has been full of joy and music. Today residents and their loved ones enjoyed fantastic live entertainment from musician; Bill. Bringing tunes, laughter and joy for all, nothing beats good music and company, it was a very feel-good afternoon all round!
Upcoming events
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families and friends for a lovely weekly get-together. Please join us every Friday from 3.30pm for fun and games.
Community Cafe - All Welcome!
Come along and meet new people while enjoying a chat over a hot drink and a selection of sweet treats every Monday and Friday 10am-11.30am. Complimentary and dementia friendly.
Chacombe Park Community Nature Trail
Whether you're looking for a quiet stroll, a safe place to exercise, or simply somewhere beautiful to spend time outdoors, we welcome you to Chacombe Park.
Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Local parents and their little ones are invited to join us for fun with our residents and Philippa from Rhythm Time on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10am - 11.30am.
Emergency Services - Take a Break!
Come and take a break on us, relax in the warmth of our home, enjoy a slice of cake and a lovely cuppa or cooling juice.
