Activities at Hilderstone Hall Care Home

Residents of Hilderstone Hall enjoy their monthly 'Cocktail and Canapes' Receptions.  The home hosts this popular get together each month with Residents getting to sample a selection of delicious beverages and nibbles in the homes large light and airy lounge providing the ideal opportunity to catch up, enjoy a chat whilst listening to their favourite music before lunch.

In August the theme was “Mocktails” and Residents enjoyed a number of non-alcoholic mocktails with the clear favourite being the Pina Colada with the Passion Fruit “Martini” a close second.  A number of delectable nibbles were also enjoyed with Residents sampling the cheese and pineapple sticks – a real 70s blast from the past!

Resident, Betty celebrated her 94-years young birthday in style surrounded by staff and friends in the home who presented her with her a delicious home-made birthday cake and a bouquet of flowers with a rousing rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. The birthday girl also enjoyed a garden visit with her son.

General Manager, Elizabeth Walsh, said: “It was a lovely afternoon which was enjoyed by everyone and it was nice that Betty could share her day with all the other residents and the staff made sure her birthday celebrations were spectacular!”

Residents at Hilderstone Park enjoy a varied activity programme as part of the homes life enrichment for their residents and with this in mind, the home recently hosted a well-attended ‘Keep Fit’ class for a morning ‘shake up’ before sitting back to enjoy a cup of tea and slice of home made cake.

Seated exercise is such a great way to improve our Resident’s wellbeing, and it’s even better to see them having such a wonderful time doing it!” Exercise therapy sessions are just one of the variety of regular activities available for Residents to enjoy at Hilderstone Hall.

It was time for tea at Hilderstone Hall, when the residents got together to enjoy an afternoon tea treat of fresh cream cakes, alongside a nice cup of tea. From delicious homemade scones to a classic fluffy Victoria sponge, residents were spoilt for choice with the variety of tasty treats on offer.  A lively debate soon followed as Residents discussed whether it was the jam or cream first!

A Kitchen assistant at Hilderstone Hall has received a prestigious 10-Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.  Lynn Meyrick started at Barchester in July 2010 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.

Elizabeth Walsh General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 10-years of loyal service with Lynn. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Hilderstone Hall when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Lynn!”

Residents were delighted to be able to send a beautiful crafted heart to loved ones to provide a link with family at this time.  A kind well-wisher created a number of gorgeous paired fabric and knitted hearts and sent them to the home to be put to good use. Residents were able to choose a pair of hearts and were then photographed holding them.  The photograph and one heart from the pair was then sent to the resident’s family as a keepsake, whilst the other heart is being kept in pride of place by the resident.

On resident commented, “It’s fantastic to feel that I can send something to my family to show I am thinking of them and love them.  With me keeping one heart, and my grand-daughter having the other really helps me feel a connection between us.”