Activities at Hugh Myddelton House Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Gunel Bayramova
Hello my name is Gunel and I joined Barchester team 2020 promoted to Activities Coordinator in November 2022
I love spending time with the residents and getting to know them on personal level, this helps me to support residents to participate and enjoy all the activities in the home. I am really enjoying my role as an Activities Co-Ordinator at Hugh Myddelton House and look forward to meeting you soon.
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 Hugh Myddelton House Care Home
Sea Life London Aquarium virtual experience
We were treated to a virtual tour of the wonderful underwater world of SEA LIFE London Aquarium, hosted by Senior Curator, James Wright and his expert team. SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to more than 300 species and 4,000 creatures, including Gentoo Penguins, Sea Turtles and Seahorses, which are cared for by its dedicated team of 15 Aquarists. The shark tank alone is one million litres in volume and six metres deep and is home to five species of sharks – Sand Tigers called Bungle and Zippy, a Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks, Tawny Nurse Shark and a shiver of Black Tip Reef Sharks as well as a Bowmouth Guitarfish called Betty.
James’ presentation featured getting up close and personal with SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s colony of Gentoo Penguins, residents were able to watch feeding time for Green Sea turtles and numerous sharks!
James says: “It was wonderful to be able to show the Barchester residents some of the fantastic creatures we have at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, we are very proud of the work our brilliant teams do. We were just so happy to be able to share our beautiful world beneath the waves with them.”
Flowers with flair.
Residents and team members developed their creative skills in an amazing flowers with flair workshop. Residents were delighted with their arrangements and enjoyed the beautiful colours and fragrances. We also talked about garden's the the plant's and flowers we liked to plant. Hugh Myddelton is full of colour with the beautiful arrangements displayed around the home.
Word Health Day
Residents and staff at Hugh Myddelton House marked World Health Day by taking part in different activities to promote good health.
Residents enjoyed a masterclass in preparing delicious fruit smoothies. We enjoyed walking in the sunshine in our beautiful garden and had lots of fun dancing at an Armchair Disco.
Easter Celebrations
We had a very busy time at Easter, we took part in a creative crafts workshop where we designed and hand painted for Easter baskets to decorate the home. With the assistance of our chef we made and baked hot cross buns the smell was a delicious as there taste. We also took part in a virtual quiz joined by 70 other Barchester care communities across they country and we enjoyed an amazing Easter feast with lots of chocolate goodies.
Celebrating all things Irish on St Patrick's day
We celebrated St Patrick’s Day by learning Irish dances, going on a virtual tour of Ireland and listening to Irish music. The home was decorated with shamrocks and everyone got dressed up in green to mark the day.
We all had a brilliant day, everyone enjoyed the festivities. We had a fantastic time dancing to Irish music, we toasted the day with a Guinness and sampled some lovely Irish whiskeys too.
International Women's Day
Residents and staff at Hugh Myddelton celebrated International Women’s Day with a variety of activities. Residents enjoyed talking about women in history who have made a positive difference in society. They also attended a live streaming event organized by Historic Environment Scotland to discuss the role of women in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
