Activities at Flowerdown Care Home

To celebrate Owl Awareness Day, we welcomed Two Bird Experience for a fantastic bird show. Our residents enjoyed seeing a variety of beautiful birds up close and learning lots of fascinating facts about wildlife and nature. It was an amazing and educational experience that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

Our residents had a fantastic time welcoming ZooLab for an exciting Exotic Animal Therapy session. Everyone enjoyed learning about a variety of fascinating animals, including snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, and giant snails. Residents even had the opportunity to touch and hold some of the animals, making it a fun, interactive, and educational experience enjoyed by all.

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful Ascot Day celebration here at Flowerdown. Dressed in their finest outfits and fascinators, everyone got into the spirit of the occasion and enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon together.

We even hosted our very own horse racing event, complete with prizes for the winners! There was plenty of excitement, laughter, and friendly competition as everyone cheered on their chosen horses.

It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all and a great way to bring the excitement of Ascot to Flowerdown.         

Flowerdown celebrated Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Day) with lots of fun and flavour! Our residents enjoyed tasting a variety of Mexican foods and sauces, exploring new flavours and favourites. 
There were also some fun games along the way, bringing plenty of laughter and smiles to the day. It was a fantastic celebration enjoyed by everyone! 

Residents enjoyed making their own fascinators, and our lovely Activity lady Vicki even went out of her way to make top hats for the gentlemen, which they absolutely loved. 
The ladies even dressed up for the event, and the staff also got involved, making it a truly fun and lively celebration for everyone. 
We also held our very own sweepstake, followed by refreshments, with residents winning prizes and trophies adding to the excitement of the day. 
To finish off the celebrations, everyone enjoyed watching the Grand National together on TV. 
It was a fantastic day filled with fun, laughter, and friendly competition! 

Our residents had a fantastic time on a boat trip with Solent Dolphins, who kindly provided us with this wonderful experience. We explored the beautiful waters around Southampton and enjoyed learning more about the area, including views towards the Isle of Wight. It was a lovely day out, and we’re so grateful to Solent Dolphins for making it such a memorable experience for our residents.

Our residents, families, friends, and the local community had a wonderful time at our Flowerdown Summer Fête! The garden was filled with laughter, live music, delicious food and drinks, fun games, and a variety of fantastic stalls. It was a brilliant day bringing everyone together, and we’d like to thank everyone who came along and helped make it such a memorable event.

Our residents enjoyed celebrating National Cheese Day with a wonderful cheese and wine tasting event.    

Everyone had a fantastic time sampling a variety of cheeses paired with different wines, sharing their favourites, and enjoying a relaxed afternoon together. It was a lovely social occasion filled with great conversation, laughter, and plenty of delicious treats.

We always enjoy getting involved with our local community, especially visiting the lovely new community café, Renew Café. Our residents had a wonderful time playing games, taking part in arts and crafts, and of course enjoying some delicious coffee and cakes together. 
It’s always so lovely to connect with others in the community and spend time socialising in such a welcoming environment. 

Residents recently enjoyed baking some delicious cinnamon banana bread muffins to have with their afternoon tea and biscuits. We had so much fun mashing bananas, mixing ingredients, and even helping each other along the way. 
It was a lovely, social activity and the muffins turned out really good and tasted even better! 

We had a wonderful time celebrating Indian Independence Day at Flowerdown! Our residents, families, and staff came together for a fantastic celebration. Our staff put on some wonderful traditional dances while everyone enjoyed the music and atmosphere. Residents also had the chance to try some delicious, authentic Indian food. It was lovely to see everyone getting involved and enjoying the celebration together.

The World Cup brought plenty of excitement to Flowerdown! Our residents had a fantastic time waving their pom-poms, passing footballs to one another, and getting into the football spirit while watching the matches together. It was wonderful to see everyone cheering, sharing their score predictions, and enjoying the excitement as a home. It was a brilliant way to bring everyone together and create more happy memories.

Our residents always look forward to their monthly visits to the cinema in Winchester. These outings are a wonderful opportunity to get out and about, enjoy the latest films, and spend quality time together.

Of course, no trip to the cinema would be complete without some popcorn and a hot drink. Residents love relaxing, watching a variety of movies, and sharing their thoughts afterwards.

These regular outings are always thoroughly enjoyed and are a fantastic way to create happy memories together.    

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful outing to the Milestones Museum, where they spent time exploring and looking at all the fascinating things on display. It brought back lots of memories and sparked great conversations. 
The trip was made even more special with a nice cup of tea, and everyone shared how lovely the day was. 
A fantastic outing filled with smiles, reminiscing, and great company!

We would like to say a big thank you to Carol Webb and her wonderful therapy dog for their lovely visits to Flowerdown.
Their time, care, and kindness bring so much joy and comfort to our residents, and it is always truly appreciated by everyone here.
Thank you both for making such a positive difference, we always look forward to your visits!