Activities at Hempton Field Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Nina Mullerworth
Hello, my name is Nina and I have had the privilege of working at Hempton Field in my role as Activities Coordinator for over 15 years and I am looking forward to many more! I have enjoyed continually developing in the role with a variety of training courses, including a Level 2 NAPA and Aromatherapy Massage.
I love interacting with the residents and organising a varied programme of activities with a person-centred approach based on Barchester's Life Enrichment Programme of enhancing the wellbeing of mind, body and soul. This includes ensuring residents can continue to enjoy hobbies, life experiences and keep active through exercise and music. We are involved with local clubs and welcome in members of the community as well as a variety of outings in the minibus - these are always very popular!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Hempton Field Care Home
Welcome Back Hairdresser; Helen!
Our residents want to say a big 'thank you' to the carers at Hempton Field for looking after their hair during the lockdown. It's been almost 15 months of waiting for Helen the Hempton hairdresser to return and today was the day!
Gwen couldn't stop smiling being one of the first ladies to attend her appointment with Helen for a professional cut, curl and set. They were lining up to be treated to all the pampering of being at the hairdressers, our ladies looked simply beautiful with their new bouffant barnets, taking time to chat and catch some rays this afternoon in the sensory garden.
Life 'is' good at Hempton Field.
Celebrating Italian Day
‘Festa della Repubblica’ or Italian Republic Day is celebrated in Italy on June 2, every year. Yesterday our residents welcomed the opportunity to get involved with an Italian themed day.
Our morning exercises were to Italian music, and lunch consisted of a range of Italian breads with pesto and sundried tomato to try with an olive oil and balsamic dip to start. Chef served his especially prepared lasagne and mushroom risotto with fresh vegetables for main, and our residents had their choice of a plummy red Merlot, or crisp white Pinot Grigio with their meal.
There was much debate on deciding which dessert to choose; tiramisu or lemon sorbet? (Several had a little of both… when in Rome!).
We had such a fantastic day, learning all about Italy; from the waterways of Venice to the vineyards of Sicily, before finishing the day with pizza making! Chef was very impressed with their topping skills and served the individual creations for supper.
Hempton Field Increases Lifesaving Defibrillator Count
Thanks to the collaboration of Chinnor Parish Council, South Central Ambulance Service and Barchester’s Hempton Field care home in Chinnor. The SEVENTH public access defibrillator has just been installed and ready for use.
The lifesaving equipment unit is located to the front of Hempton Field care home on Lower Icknield Way in Chinnor. The equipment has been kindly funded by Chinnor Parish Council. Spokesperson Susan Ashdown, advised this latest installation supports the target to provide Chinnor with a public access defibrillator within every 400 metres, strengthening Chinnor in becoming a ‘safe community’.
Hempton Field, a former doctor's house, situated a short distance from the centre of Chinnor felt an ideal location for this invaluable community resource. Care Home General Manager, Sharon Thursby said: “Our residents and staff were delighted, and extremely proud when they heard this potentially life-saving defibrillator would be installed to the front of their beautiful home.”
On installation, Elizabeth Schwarz, and Fiona Mantle from the Chinnor Community First Responder team, part of South Central Ambulance Service explained that each defibrillator can be accessed by dialling 999 for a key code. “Should you suspect a cardiac arrest, the emergency services will pin-point your location and, if appropriate, direct you to the nearest public access defibrillator. It's really easy and safe to use, you don't need any medical expertise”.
Chinnor Community First Responders run regular training sessions as required, Contact the Chinnor First Responders through the Parish Council office on 01844 353267. For more information please call our home manager on 01844 351766
Photographer: Ian R White
Gardening Club
The gardening club at Hempton Field are really getting stuck into creating their sensory garden. The team have such big plans for the courtyard, and will be upcycling as much as they can to help 'save the planet'. We look forward to keeping you posted on the amazing things they create to decorate this communal space.
Spanish Day with Tapas
Today our residents enjoyed everything ‘Spanish’ the theme suggested by resident; Gwen.
Chef prepared a traditional Spanish lunch, including; tapas style prawns to start, with Chicken and Chorizo paella, followed by a traditional almond cake and cream. Our residents enjoyed listening to Flamenco music whilst dining.
It was so lovely listening to everyone sharing memories of holidays in Spain, and trying to remember Spanish words and phrases. After lunch they gathered together for a siesta, and virtual tour of 'places to visit' in Spain, whilst sipping a delicious Sangria - Que viva España!
Time for Trivia
When rain stops us playing outside, our residents love to test each other’s brain power. This afternoon, they played the trivia game of ‘Make Your Point’. It led to lots of fun discussion and debate, with Mabel out shining the group and collecting the most points.
