Activities at Glebefields Care Home

The International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated every year on 23rd September to raise awareness about the usage of sign language and help those who have impaired hearings to be less conscious of them while expressing their thoughts in sign language.

Almost all deaf people across the world rely on sign language to communicate with their peers and loved ones, making it their only mode of physical conversation. Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the UK are deaf or have hearing loss?

Our residents have been learning about the different signs and the history behind this amazing language. They created a notice board full of facts and tried communicating with each other to convey their feelings.

Alvar signed his name, a skill he learnt when he was a young lad, Bert decided to ‘send love’ and Frank signed ‘hello’ to everyone.

It just goes to show, you’re never too old to learn new things #InternationalDayofSignLanguages 

The Glebefields team work hard to ensure our activities program offers inclusivity and open to all abilities. Handling the various florals during Kay’s flower arranging session is a full sensory experience, that fills hearts and minds with fragrance and happy memories, all of which help relieve anxiety.

The group really immersed themselves in the process; selecting by colour, shape and texture to create truly beautiful displays. We thank everyone for their participation, our communal areas look and smell amazing!

What a wonderful day!  We'd like to send a massive thank you to everyone who came to our pop up coffee shop at the beautiful Drayton Village Hall for Macmillan Cancer Support.

There were a variety of hot and cold drinks available and scrumptious cakes to eat in or takeaway, helping us to raise funds for this amazing charity. #macmillancoffeemorning

On 15th September, 2021 at Glebefields care home in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Drayton near Banbury we celebrated a rather big birthday, Albert (Bert) Rowan turned 90!

It was all go from the moment he woke up, with cards and presents to open, and a party organised in his honour. Staff and his Glebefields friends sang happy birthday as Nurse Benazir gave Bert his favourite fresh cream strawberry Victoria sponge candled cake to make a wish.

Bert is such a character, loved by everyone. He was born in Kilburn London and, before the war moved to live with his auntie in Dollis Hill, West London. Bert worked as an electrician designer and created cameras. His favourite tipple is Southern Comfort and he enjoys listening to modern jazz and would like to visit Spain and Florida.

As a lifelong Brentford Football Club supporter, Bert was absolutely thrilled earlier this month to receive an early birthday present from our activities coordinator; Kay. She managed to get him a copy of the 14th August game programme’ Brentford V Arsenal which Brentford won 2-0!

Bert has 5 children; 3 boys, 2 girls who live all over England, he has 9 grandchildren with a great grandchild on the way!

Nisha Shaji, General Manager at Glebefields said: “We’re delighted to be part of Bert’s birthday celebrations, he’s a wonderful gentleman and such a popular resident who always has an interesting tale to tell!”

Happy 90th birthday from all at Glebefields.

During one of her weekly 'getting to know me' sessions, our wonderful activities coordinator Kay had a long conversation with Bert. He spoke passionately about his lifelong support of Brentford FC 

Luckily for Bert, Kay has a friend who is as fanatic about Brentford and was going to the 14th August game Vs Arsenal. Kay asked if he could get Bert a program and what a result! Not only the program but the final score Brentford 2 – Arsenal 0

Bert was utterly chuffed with both.

Nisha and the Glebefields team would like to send a massive THANK YOU to the organisers of The Cropredy Classic at The Old Dairy Farm for allowing us to pop-up a stand at your fabulous event.

It’s always a pleasure to meet new people. The campers and day visitors came from near and far. It was interesting to find out more about the history of our former Rectory building and the picturesque land it stands upon.

As the sun shone all day Friday, and glistened across the vintage vehicles that surrounded us, our homemade cookies went down well (thanks Chef Philip) as did the sweetie jar once the school children arrived!