Activities at Elm Bank Care Home

We have been very busy at Elm Bank as residents have been practising a song chosen for us by a local primary school. They chose 'Let it Go' from the Disney film Frozen. In return residents chose twoo of their favourite songs for the children to learn - 'Daisy, Daisy' and 'You Are My Sunshine.' We each performed our songs via Zoom and the children were so excited to see our residents' faces. Residents were amazed and impressed by how well the children sang the songs we chose for the school. There were lots of happy tears and smiles all around.

Residents at Elm Bank have started making Christmas decorations, including baubles for our trees. Everyone has made their own baubles, reflecting their own personality and creativity, to hang on the trees in their community within the home.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Pumpkin and picture display and competition. We had donations from Elm Bank staff, members of the community and local companies. Special thanks to Isaac, aged 4, from Corby, resident John’s family, resident Ken’s son Chris, resident Margret’s great- granddaughter, Simon Cox and family for their carved scary pumpkins, and Rebecca from Milton Keynes for her picture of Jack the skeleton which won a £10 amazon voucher. Elm Bank staff and residents enjoyed dressing up as devils, angels and witches. During Halloween week we enjoyed some spooky crafts, a party and games including ghoulish tin can alley. We baked Halloween shortbread and cupcakes and had an amazing day.

The Elm Bank team made sure residents enjoyed some fireworks on Bonfire Night. The display was visible across Kettering and was lovely to see above Elm Bank's rooftops. We all enjoyed hot chocolate and treats too.

At Elm Bank care home we are beginning our Halloween activities already, starting with a (slightly) scary film and ghoulish treats this week. We are also carving many pumpkins donated by local people and organisations for display outside our home, to provide a spooky atmosphere for residents, staff and the whole local community.

At Elm Bank we feel it is important to keep busy and explore a variety of hobbies. We are always on the lookout for new intellectual and creative learning opportunities for residents. We were recently kindly donated gift vouchers from our local branch of Co-Operative Food, on London Road in Kettering. We used this donation to purchase some beautiful flowers for our monthly flower arranging class. Thank you Co-op!