Activities at Hilton Park Care Home

We have been setting the residents the task of getting as creative as they possible can with the colouring in pens and it is safe to say that have haven't disappointed.

It is so rewarding to see that our residents get so much out of their days at Hilton Park.

We had a lovely short trip yesterday to Bottisham Airfield Museum for their annual event, Bottisham at War 2024, where we saw many people dressed in 1940s uniforms as re-enactors. When we asked Dorothy if she would like to visit the museum, she expressed concern that it might be too cold for her. We reassured her that she would be warm and comfortable.

Dorothy had a great time meeting people there. She became quite famous as she was, at 104 years old, the oldest person present and a veteran herself. Everyone was delighted to meet Dorothy.

On Saturday, we started our day by visiting the Coton Orchard Garden Centre a few miles away from us. The residents explored the garden centre, admired all the beautiful flowers, and enjoyed lovely conversations, as well as tasty carrot cakes and sips of coffee and tea.

Back home, we engaged in various activities, including arts and crafts, individual room visits, and taking some residents out into the garden.

Hilton Park were thrilled to host our highly successful Pudding Club event, showcasing our residents' delicious recipes and the exceptional talents of our chefs, Anthony and Adriana.

We welcomed several esteemed guests, including our speaker, Mr Baker Alex, and Sandra from Tesco Community, who shared insights into his work routine and baking tips. This led to a lively discussion among visitors. We also had members of The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes) Bottisham, representatives from "The Copy" next door, All Saints Church in Newmarket, Mr Chris Darling from Bottisham Village College, and residents and colleagues from our sister homes, Melbourn Springs Care Home and Oaklands Care Home.

We all enjoyed a lovely chat, meeting new faces with residents. It was so nice to have you all with us. A big thank you to the Hilton Park team for their combined effort in making this event a success.

We were very proud to join Dennis and Beverly as they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary.

Dennis lives here at Hilton Park, and his wife, Beverly, visits most days. She has become a dear friend to our residents, always making time for them during her visits.

To make their day special, our activities team organised a small surprise party and contacted Dennis's daughters to join the celebration. With some decorations, live music by the Jukebox Legends Peter, and a delightful mixed fruit platter, the occasion was made extra special as Dennis and Beverly were surrounded by their daughters and grandson.

From all of us at Hilton Park, we wish them both a very happy anniversary.

With the recent warm weather, the Hilton Park team decided to visit Milton Country Park for a picnic by the lake. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery, watching the ducks and fish, feeling the cool breeze, and listening to the birds. Our team brought their own table, teacups, tea, biscuits, and cakes for the residents to enjoy.

A huge thank you to our Maintenance staff member, Alin, who happily drove our minibus. It was a wonderful team effort to make our residents happy, especially our 104-year-old Dorothy, who was overjoyed. Dorothy made everyone laugh by saying, "I can't swim, but my son Jeffrey can."