Activities at Hyacinth House Care Home

Hyacinth House and our sister home, Kings Park Care Home – Barchester Healthcare, recently went head-to-head in a fun resident challenge. 

Everyone was in great spirits, and there was friendly rivalry. A huge shout-out to our Angela, for being the absolute best leader and keeping everyone inspired.

Today, we had a wonderful afternoon at the Old Thatch pub with some truly lovely ladies. The conversation flowed so easily, and it was fascinating to learn all about everyone’s past careers and life experiences. Grateful for great company and wonderful stories.   

What an incredible afternoon with former RAF pilot Terry Adcock. Our residents were hanging on his every word as he shared gripping stories from his book, Journey to Be a Fighter Pilot. At the peak of his career, Terry flew nuclear, instructor, and air display missions, and even sailed the high seas as an Intelligence Officer on an Admiral’s Staff. It was an honour to hear first-hand tales from such an accomplished pilot and author.

During our recent Residents’ Meeting, many of our residents shared how much they miss singing the traditional hymns from their church and school days. With the help of members from Mixed Blessing (our local church), the Hyacinth House team and our wonderful resident, who found and printed all the hymn sheets, we hosted a fantastic afternoon of singing with friends. Hymns included timeless favourites like "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Afterwards, everyone headed out to the garden to enjoy the summer weather, homemade cake, a hot cup of tea, and great conversation.

Enormous plant selection, exploring autumn clothing options and a fresh cup of tea = the perfect day out.
Our residents had the best time exploring Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch, smiles all around.

Our talented chef, Boris, swapped his chef’s whites for a suit of a different kind to deliver an amazing, hands-on session on beekeeping. As a professional beekeeper, and his young son in training, he shared his fascinating insights, personal experiences, and unique skills with our residents and team. 

From learning about the inner workings of a hive to hearing first-hand stories about honeybees, everyone was completely captivated. Thank you, Boris, for sharing your passion and making the afternoon so special! 

Our residents had a wonderful time taking simple plain coastal shells and transforming them into stunning, elegant home accents and trinket dishes.        

A huge thank you to our incredible local healthcare teams. Today we dropped off boxes of homemade cakes to the teams at The Quarter Jack Surgery, Walford Mill Medical Centre, Orchid House Surgery and our dedicated Wimborne District Nurse team. 

We are so grateful for your unwavering support over the past three years – thank you for everything you do for our community.

Our wonderful resident spent her life as a dedicated horse rider, collecting countless trophies and competition wins throughout her professional career. To honour her lifelong passion and make today extra special, we brought a sweet little horse right into our home for a visit. It was an incredible moment watching her lead Mr Kellogg by her side once again, just like in her riding days. This brought back a lot of memories, which she shared with us though her photos. The look of pure pride on her face was absolutely priceless. She cherished every single minute of it, and we loved sharing such a magical moment with her and getting some joy from Mr Kellogg ourselves.

We took another delightful trip out to Poole Harbour, and it was pure bliss. Our residents soaked up the warm weather while taking in the gorgeous views.

What a wonderful afternoon we had celebrating this major milestone with our amazing residents, their friends and families, and our fantastic local community. We were also treated to an incredible performance by the legendary Scotty, whose singing had everyone smiling and singing along. 

A very special thank you goes out to our incredible staff members who worked so hard to put this event together, and to our catering team for providing food that was absolutely top-notch. We are so grateful for the warmth, laughter, and support that make Hyacinth House such a special place to call home. Here’s to many more years of wonderful memories together.

Today, our wonderful hostess Karen took our residents on a virtual trip to New York City. Karen shared all about her recent holiday adventures, from enjoying a luxurious "Breakfast at Tiffany's" experience to exploring world-class museums and art galleries. Her travel tales sparked wonderful conversations, as residents chimed in with their own fond memories of exploring the Big Apple over the years. 

Thank you, Karen, for bringing a piece of NYC back to our community.          

For today’s Residents’ Choice trip, we headed out to beautiful Alum Chine beach. Everyone had a fantastic time soaking up the sunshine, listening to the waves, and enjoying the fresh coastal air alongside our lovely team. We even took a stroll to explore the local Robert Louis Stevenson sculpture.

Tracy and her sweet cat Lola brought the ultimate surprise today: a whole bundle of cuddly, curious kittens.
Our residents had the best time watching them explore. The biggest smile came from one of our residents, a lifelong cat lover who used to look after 30 cats at home.

The garden club was on a mission this morning to bring even more colour to our outdoor space.
Safe to say, mission accomplished! Our residents had a blast getting their hands dirty with Matt and Mel.