Activities at Hunters 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.
Ben Sandall
Hello I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters as part of the hospitality team, but when a vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is and the team ensure we offer something for everyone including regular past times.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Hunters Care Home
International Nurses' Day
We celebrated International Nurses' Day by gifting our valued and often unsung colleagues some chocolates. So, a big thank you to all of our lovely Nurses for your hard work, care and commitment.
The Feeding of the Lamb
Hunters team member, Helen Hanks, added a touch of spring warmth to the home by bringing in a lamb from her father's flock. Residents' faces lit up when they were able to bottle feed it and give it a cuddle.
Birds of Prey
Residents at Hunters were treated to a visit by Clare from Walks with Hawks. Clare brought along an American kestrel called Archie, a spectacled owl named Biggles and a small burrowing owl known as the Mighty Thor.
Elsie's Birthday
We celebrated a very special Birthday here at Hunters recently; the lovely Elsie turned 107. She was joined by her family, other residents and the volunteers from Mind Song for a party where everyone enjoyed a singalong, which was followed by sherry, bubbly and cake.
Mind Song
We recently had a visit from the Mind Song singing group here at Hunters. Mind Song is a charity made up of local volunteers who provide homes with music therapy and entertainment.
Pancake Day
At Hunters, we celebrated Pancake Day with our annual pancake flipping competition. Afterwards, residents had a choice of banana, raspberry, chocolate, honey, marshmallows or lemon and sugar to make their ideal pancake. As always, the traditional lemon and sugar came out as the favourite filling.
