Activities at Claremont Parkway Care Home

Regular trips to local attractions, areas of natural beauty and other excursions are important parts of our life enrichment program and feature often on our resident-led activity planners. 

Last Wednesday we took several residents on a lovely trip to Beckworth Emporium located in Mears Ashby, nestled in the Northamptonshire countryside.

As we wondered the amazing food and gift halls residents; Mary, Penny and Toni had a lovely time browsing all the goods on offer from lush chocolates to unique gifts, not to mention some very unusual vegetables! 

The emporium has something for everyone. Our residents took time to relax having a cream tea before finishing the day in the ‘Christmas Wonderland’ where Penny and Karen even found their idle man!

If only money was no object, we all agreed we’d have had a hard time choosing what to buy… if we couldn't buying everything.

The smell and colour of fresh cut flowers can mean so much to different people, they bring back happy memories and can brighten your day.  

This week, residents Mari and Phyllis had the pleasure of making various displays for the homes' dining tables, reception and cafe areas. We would like to thank Joyce's family for their extremely thoughtful donation these beautiful blooms have filled our home with love and sweet aromas.

Did you know we have regular events and entertainment happening at our home? Our residents enjoy a variety of life enrichment activities for their minds, body and soul on a daily basis. 

If music be the food of love... we'll let Lesley Ann Vocalist Entertainer and Katie Rose Vocalist play on! We always enjoy a performance from these wonderful "glitzy" ladies.

Back by popular demand, this week our residents were treated to a fabulous performance by Harpist and Singer; Pauline Vallance whose approach is to provide a variety of songs, meaningful to different people, fun and that strike the right cord with her audience!

To accompany such a classical afternoon our hospitality team prepared an array of sweet and savoury treats all served with a pop of prosecco. Our social calendar often includes wine tasting, reminiscence activities, book clubs, card clubs, bridge clubs and chess – the choice is based on the interests of our residents.

Claremont Parkway care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Care Assistant; Vivian Amaechi on receiving Employee of the Month for August 2024. Vivian has been nominated for her continued positivity and passion to the role, she is helpful and very conscientious with the work she does; a hardworking team player.

Home Manager; Jacob Bindura said "Vivian is a wonderful member of staff always willing to go the extra mile. We all hope she enjoys spending the £25 voucher on something special for herself. Keep up the good work and dedication to your Claremont family."

Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day) is a national day across the UK celebrated in recognition of the NHS and all emergency services.

Claremont Parkway wished to honour our local emergency services by hand delivering delicious home-baked goodies prepared by the home’s head chef to thank all the staff stationed there for their selfless service keeping the community safe.

Jacob Bindura, General Manager at the home, said: “Our local police officers, ambulance crews and firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save our lives, loved ones and homes, so we wanted to take the opportunity to let them know just how much we appreciate all that they do for us. We think they are truly wonderful human beings.”

Care and Activities Assistant; Karen Whitney said: “I can’t imagine how terrifying it must be to go into a burning building to rescue someone or to turn up at the scene of a major incident not knowing what you are going to have to deal with, I think our fire and ambulance crews and our police officers are absolutely amazing and I can’t thank them enough for their service. They are all heroes in my eyes.”

Claremont Parkway provides; residential and nursing care for short and long-term resident stays. Run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.

All Barchester homes welcome our emergency services personnel to visit at any time on their duty breaks for free refreshments, use of our facilities and a moment of relaxation whenever needed.