Activities at Hollyfields Care Home
Our Activities programme is formulated using resident requests and feedback from resident meetings. Residents are involved in planning the programme with things they they would like to do throughout the year. There is a mixture of activities that take place including both group and 1-1 engagement. Residents at Hollyfields particularly enjoy movement to music activities enabling them to increase their level of physical abilities and have fun at the same time, whilst others enjoy musical singalongs and food based activities throughout the week.
We have a mini bus that enables us to reconnect our residents with their community in ways that suite themselves as individuals. This can be achieved by visiting local farms, Georgian towns, local attractions and even the local public house for lunch with friends. Hollyfields have a great relationship with their local community and have visits from local organisations such as The Wyre Community Land Trust and are currently undertaking a 12 week funded project from Arts Etc. Residents at Hollyfields enjoy Pet Therapy visits from their pet rabbit 'Thumper' and like to help clean and feed him daily. Relatives can be encouraged to join us for activities and again are very supportive with delivering theme days and fundraising events within the home.
Kayleigh White
Kayleigh joined the Hollyfields care team in February 2021. She's a a very conscientious young lady, who is passionate about the wellbeing of all our residents.
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 Hollyfields Care Home
Celebrating National Poetry Day - Lionel Lench’s Favourite Poem
Lionel is a resident at Hollyfields Care home in Kidderminster and used to enjoy poetry quite frequently.
Lionel said that his favourite poem is Vitaï Lampada by Sir Henry Newbolt and that he will always remember the words and meanings behind it. Lionel was always a keen cricket player whilst in sixth form and remembers this particular poem well.
Lionel went on to recite it from memory alone.
Vitai Lampada
There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night—
Ten to make and the match to win—
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play and the last man in.
And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
But his captain's hand on his shoulder smote
'Play up! play up! and play the game! '
The sand of the desert is sodden red,—
Red with the wreck of a square that broke; —
The Gatling's jammed and the Colonel dead,
And the regiment blind with dust and smoke.
The river of death has brimmed his banks,
And England's far, and Honour a name,
But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks:
'Play up! play up! and play the game! '
This is the word that year by year,
While in her place the school is set,
Every one of her sons must hear,
And none that hears it dare forget.
This they all with a joyful mind
Bear through life like a torch in flame,
And falling fling to the host behind—
'Play up! play up! and play the game!
Sir Henry Newbolt
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning here at Hollyfield's - and it was a huge success! There was plenty of cake, tea and, of course, coffee for everyone to enjoy.
Apple Juicing
The Wyre Community Land Trust visited Hollyfields to help us pick apples from our orchard and juice them. We then bottled them and sold our product to anyone and everyone to help us raise money for the residents' fund.
More Musical Fun at Hollyfields
Me, Myself & Di visited Hollyfields recently, bringing with them plenty of laughs, music and dancing along the way. Another great day had by all at our care home!
Classical Music Event
Music and entertainment was enjoyed by all at Hollyfields and High Habberley House; Pete Hartley played classical renditions of everyone's favourite songs. Staff, residents and relatives had a great time listening to the music and indulging in canapes, champagne and strawberries.
Glam Sparrow
Hollyfields were joined recently by duo, Glam Sparrow, who entertained residents, relatives and staff with their quirky take on 60s and 70s classics.
