Activities at Claremont Parkway Care Home

National Lego day provided a unique opportunity for our residents to reminisce and engage in creative activities, it brought back fond memories of playing with similar toys during their youth or watching their children enjoy them. Several of our residents had Lego kits as gifts at Christmas but have not yet constructed them!

We also learnt some amazing facts including James May building a house out of 3.3million brings and after looking on the internet watched some of the house being constructed.

Building with Lego encourages fine motor skills, focus and problem-solving in a fun, relaxing way. The shared experience fosters a sense of community, joy an accomplishment, enhancing overall wellbeing. 

Burns night was celebrated at Claremont Parkway this afternoon by the talented Matt Miller, who not only sang a mixture of Scottish songs, but also played some on his trombone and we also listened to the bagpipes. 

Dressed in a traditional kilt befitting for the occasion Matt spoke about the songs he sang which included Mull of Kintyre, Skye boat song, Donald Where's Your Trousers or Troosers! and Flower of Scotland. The residents joined in and certainly enjoyed the afternoon entertainment. 

Matt also read out the poem ‘Addressing the Haggis’ which the residents thoroughly enjoyed with their tea consisting of Haggis, Neeps & Tatties!

Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our fantastic Activities Team!

This week we celebrated National Activity Providers & Professionals Week. Our residents and staff wanted to thank the wonderful activities team here at Claremont Parkway, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of the residents living here.

National Activity Providers & Professionals Week is an annual event to support activity professionals and thank them for all the many different varied activities they provide. 

As part of the celebrations, Karen and Elain were presented with beautiful boxed bouquets and enjoyed and afternoon singing and dancing with our residents to the live entertainment of their choice; local vocalist; Steve Jay. 

Residents; Jean and Ashley commented: “We’ve all had such a lovely time today, it really is a joy to be able to thank our wonderful activities coordinators for all that they do. They really make such a difference each and every day!

Joanna Mosses, General Manager said: “It is so wonderful to be able to thank our fantastic activities team for all their hard work, and daily dedication to the continued life enrichment of all our residents."

This weekend we brightened up winter by celebrating our homes Open Day in conjunction with International Flower Day.

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together to enjoy an open day full of flower themed activities including fresh flower arranging into the cutest of teapots. 

The homes hospitality team provided our guests with a delicious array of homemade flower topped cupcakes to enjoy as they viewed our beautiful home and we were joined by vocalist Dean Jones who sang classics from Elvis and Frank Sinarta mixed in with the odd flower themed song and our residents’ favourite; Delilah we renamed for the day… Dahlia! 

Staff made everyone feel welcome and were delighted to see so many new people visit our home. 

Joanna Mosses, General Manager at the home, said: “Staff at Claremont Parkway are dedicated to making sure that the home is a hub of the local community, and this event, along with all the amazing themed activities and entertainment made it a wonderful day for all involved.”

Our residents gathered in anticipation of what they would see as all Barchester homes linked live with the team from ‘JanJ Alpacas’, a family-run alpaca farm based in Dry Doddington.

Everyone was thrilled to virtually meet the charming furry friends and enjoyed getting up close and personal with the beautiful alpacas. We discovered some fascinating facts about these amazing animals and shared plenty of laughs along the way!

We love all types of animals at Claremont Parkway, whether meeting them virtually or in the flesh animals are such good therapy for our residents. 

We're delighted to introduce our new foot spa sessions at Claremont Parkway, where resident wellness is always our top priority. Our journey began when General Manager Jo and Activities Assistant Trisha transformed our garden lounge into a serene sanctuary. Complete with soothing music, gentle candlelight, and calming essential oils, this peaceful corner offers our residents a truly therapeutic experience.

Our residents can now enjoy warm, bubbling foot spas combined with gentle massage – a perfect combination that helps improve circulation while providing deep relaxation. This treatment is particularly beneficial for those with diabetes, and it's a wonderful way to practice self-care and support overall wellness.

The smiles say it all! Residents Mari and Phyllis were among the first to enjoy these pampering sessions. Phyllis delightfully shared that her feet 'felt like they were dancing the whole day long!'

Following this wonderful response, Jo and our activities team are excited to announce regular spa days, featuring both foot spas and hand massages. These therapeutic sessions aren't just about relaxation – they're about creating moments of mindfulness that reduce stress and enhance mental wellbeing.

Your loved ones deserve this touch of luxury, and we're here to provide it!