Activities at Florence Court Care Home

We had a wonderful evening yesterday, enjoying cheese and wine in our beautiful garden, taking in the late sunshine!

We sampled a delicious variety of cheeses, crackers, and tasty accompaniments. It was still beautifully warm – the perfect setting for a relaxing evening!

We are very much looking forward to our next evening of fun! 


 

We had a wonderful time celebrating National Gardening Week here at Florence Court!

Our residents got their green fingers at the ready and spent the morning planting a variety of beautiful flowers to brighten up our garden. There was plenty of laughter, teamwork, and joy as everyone got involved—whether it was digging, planting, or simply enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!

Gardening is such a lovely way to bring people together - residents and staff have worked very hard this last week to improve the space and we can’t wait to watch everything bloom! 

Well done to everyone who took part—you’ve truly made our garden that little bit brighter 

We got into the spirit of Easter with a lovely painting session and also made paper flowers for spring!

Our residents spent an afternoon getting creative, using bright colours and beautiful designs to celebrate the season. It was wonderful to see so many smiles and moments of calm as everyone expressed themselves through art.

Activities like these not only spark creativity but also support wellbeing. A big thank you to everyone who got involved.

We celebrated Mother's day in style by inviting families to attend a cream tea, held in our beautiful bistro! We had a fabulous afternoon, filled with cakes, tea and entertainment by the amazing Amanda Parsons - Songbird Entertainments, who had everyone up and grooving! 

Our Resident Ambassador Barbara helped to greet people, show them to their seats, and even helped serve the sweet treats too. A big thank you to all the staff who made the afternoon possible. It was so nice to see everyone so happy and dancing the afternoon away!




 

Our Valentine’s Celebrations started with our residents who enjoyed a wonderful afternoon filled with laughter, music, cake, and beautifully decorated spaces. Thank you to Natalie who provided us all with songs appropriate to the occasion! 

We also hosted a Valentine’s High Tea and invited our local community to celebrate with us. It was a lovely reminder that Valentine’s is all about connection, kindness, and feeling appreciated. A huge thank you to our Resident Ambassador, Barbara Parker who welcomed and seated all our guests! 

A big thank you to our amazing team and especially Abi from Activities for making the celebrations so special, and to everyone who helped spread the love. 

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us!

 

A huge thank you to Amanda Parsons - Songbird Entertainments for coming in to sing for us recently! 

Our residents had such a wonderful time enjoying the music, singing along, clapping, and dancing the afternoon away.

It was lovely to see so many smiling faces and hear everyone joining in with the songs. Music always brings back happy memories and creates such a warm atmosphere in our home.

Thank you again, Amanda, for such a fantastic performance, we can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! 

 

We had such a sweet visit from West Hill Park School recently. The residents and children were all very engaged in various games and puzzles!

Their visits bring a lot of happiness to our residents and bring back lovely memories about their children, and even their own childhood! 

We can't wait to have them back again soon!

 

Children from West Hill Park School visited us for an Easter Egg hunt and they all had a wonderful time. Residents and children worked together to find all of the colourful eggs hidden in the garden.

It was also the schools special dress up day, where the children dressed up as what they would like to be when they are older. Doctors, police, actors … one little girl even met our head chef as that is her dream job!

A wonderful afternoon was had by all and we can't wait for their next visit 

At Florence Court, we celebrated International Women’s Day by making handmade cards, each with a special message inside to remind the wonderful women in our home, just how strong and powerful they truly are. Barbara, our Resident Ambassador, visited and spoke to our lovely ladies. They were so happy to receive their cards, and it sparked a lovely conversation about what being a woman means to each of them!

Some shared how much they loved caring for and supporting their families, while others spoke about how they were raised to believe that women can achieve anything they set their minds to. It was also a moment to remember and honour the suffragettes who fought so bravely for the rights and freedoms women have today.

A big thank you to all the amazing women out there! Our friends, mums, daughters, sisters, and all the women who are such a special part of our lives. Womanhood is a powerful part of who we are, and it’s so important that we continue to support, uplift, and celebrate one another!


 

What a fantastic Dementia Disco with Marcus again! 

The music was flowing, the smiles were everywhere, and our guests and residents absolutely loved it. We even ended up with a conga line weaving through the room – pure joy from start to finish! 

Moments like these remind us how powerful music is for bringing back memories, movement, and happiness. Thank you, Marcus, for another brilliant Disco!! 

 

At Florence Court we kick started celebrating VE Day with a wonderful afternoon full of music, laughter, tea and cake.

Our residents had a brilliant time singing along to classic songs and joining in with karaoke, there were smiles all around! A special thank you to our lovely chef Jander for the beautiful homemade cakes which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

We were also treated to a beautiful performance of Over the Rainbow by our carer Faith, which made the afternoon even more special.

Thank you to all the staff involved in making it a truly lovely afternoon, spent together making happy memories.

Our Managing Director, Duncan Edwards, will be taking part in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off on Thursday 30th April.

Managing Directors will go head-to-head with senior teams in a friendly cooking competition to raise funds for the The Barchester Charitable Foundation which supports vulnerable individuals and people living with disabilities by funding community connections, improving mobility, independence, and quality of life.

We are also holding a raffle to raise money for the cause - please see our admin team to buy tickets! 

You can support and find out more here:
https://www.barchester.com/barchesters-charity-cook-off-2026

 

Isla is such a calm, gentle girl and honestly just loves being around people. Whether she is sitting quietly next to someone or getting a few strokes, she just has a way of making everyone feel more relaxed and comfortable. She even gets given a biscuit or two, which we are sure she loves! 

You can really see the difference she makes when she visits … she brings a lot of happiness and our residents look forward to seeing her. We’re so proud of her and how much joy she brings to our home.


 

Our residents had a wonderful time making their own pizzas recently! From rolling the dough to choosing their favourite toppings, everyone created some delicious masterpieces. There were plenty of colourful toppings to choose from including meats and veg! You also can't go wrong with a little extra cheese for good measure.

Food-based activities are a fantastic way to engage the senses, encourage creativity, and support hand–eye coordination, all while having lots of fun together.

We’re already looking forward to our next cooking session!


 

We had a wonderful visit from Lois, who came to sing for our residents again. Her performance brought so much joy and many smiles to everyone, and it was lovely to see residents singing along and enjoying the music together. She got us up and dancing and having a brilliant time! 

Thank you, Lois Matthews music, for such a fantastic and uplifting visit ... we can’t wait to have you back again soon!