Activities at Iris Court Care Home

Some of our residents enjoyed a wonderful outing to Pets Corner where they spent time exploring the park and meeting a variety of fascinating animals. 

The visit was filled with smiles, laughter and plenty of memorable moments in the sunshine as our residents took in the sights and sounds of nature. From friendly farm animals to more exotic residents there was plenty to see and enjoy. 

One of the highlights of the day was watching the playful and ever- curious meerkats who certainly lived up to their cheeky reputation and brought lots of joy to everyone watching. 

Trips like these provide a fantastic opportunity for residents to get outdoors , socialise and experience something a little different creating special memories along the way.

Our local veterans group The Muster Point visited for a special afternoon. The group enjoyed a delicious ploughman's whilst socialising with our fellow veterans of Iris Court.  

The visit provided a meaningful oppurtunity for residents to reminisce, share stories from their service and enjoy conversation among those with shared experiences and camaraderie.

A highlight of the day was a generous gifting of veteran Tshirts, proudly presented to our former service members. The gesture was greatly appreciated and worn with pride. 

At Iris Court we value opportunities that promote wellbeing, friendships and community engagement. Days like these are incredibly important in supporting our veterans allowing them to reconnect, socialise and celebrate their shared history together. 

 Staff, residents and families have come together this Easter to support local families by donating Easter Eggs to The Food Shed Stevenage. Helping to ensure children in the community can enjoy a special treat during the holiday season.

During our visit residents and staff spent time with the food shed team gaining a first – hand understanding of the organisations daily work, dedication and growing demand for community support. The experience provided our residents with a meaningful opportunity to connect with local volunteers and see how donations directly help those in need.

As a home with our wonderful residents , families and team we are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities and we wanted to do something kind this easter and being able to put a smile on a child’s face means so much to everyone here. It was incredibly rewarding to meet the food shed team and witness the incredible work they do every day for our community and we again as a home are thanking everyone who supported with their donations.

Residents enjoyed a heart warming afternoon of conversation, reflection and celebration as we marked International Women's Day. 

The event brought residents, guests and staff together to recognise the achievements and stories of inspiring women both past and present. 

The afternoon was extra special thanks two welcome our community members in from Crossroads Charity, Herts independent Living and community member Zoe in for the afternoon, joining the celebration and hearing stories from our residents and their achievements. 

It was a wonderful way to honour International Women's Day - bringing people together to celebrate, learn from one another and appreciate the incredible women who inspire us everyday.

Residents and staff welcomed families, guests and the local community to join us for our Glamorous Hollywood Open Day, bringing glamour, laughter and community spirit together for a memorable day!.

Guests enjoyed a warm welcome as they toured the home, met the team and were invited to stay to enjoy delicious canapes made by our head chef, and enjoy the live music for the afternoon.

A highlight of the day was the charity fundraising activity in support of Barchester's Charitable Foundation where our Hitchin Community Police Officers and Operations Manager Katy for a classic fundraising game of " stocks and sponges" the activity bought plenty of laughter whilst raising valuable funds for the foundation. 

Families and guests along with staff and residents had a wonderful day, and the team thank everyone for who attended and supported the fundraising efforts making the day such a success!.

Easter weekend at Iris Court was full of fun!

The festivities began with a special Easter baking session, everyone rolled up their sleeves to prepare our own delicious sweet treats, sharing smiles and plenty of fun along the way, whilst our own sweet treats where being cooked we enjoyed our own delightful hot cross buns for a sugar fix. 

Our home was beautifully decorated throughout the weekend, creating a warm and festive atmosphere for our visitors over the weekend, whilst on Sunday we hand delivered Easter treats to all of our residents spreading smiles across the home and making the day feel extra special. 

We continued our celebrations into bank holiday Monday, where we enjoyed a visit from one of our residents favourite performers Fiona Harrison who performed her Easter show which got everyone singing along and clapping. A perfect way to round off a memorable Easter weekend.

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather we had been blessed with last week with plenty of time in our wonderful gardens!. 

we have been kick starting our gardening club for the year, with a visit to B&Q, Keeping fit in the garden with a game of seated football and balloon tennis, whilst soaking up the sunshine and sharing plenty of smiles!.

We are very much looking foward to the weather continuing allowing us to enjoy our wonderful grounds

Our residents enjoyed a lovely trip out to Bickerdikes Garden Centre in Letchworth. 

We spent time exploring the beautiful range of plants, seeds and vegetables, with many residents sharing their gardening memories and favourite flowers. There was plenty to see from colourful spring plants to gardening supplies that inspired lots of conversation. 

We also had a browse around the gift shop, where everyone enjoyed looking at the seasonal items and garden themed gifts. 

It was a relaxing and enjoyable outing filled with fresh air, smiles and great company. Trips like these are a wonderful way for our residents to stay active, social and connected to the hobbies they love.

Our first Paint and Sip event was truly a lovely evening at Iris Court. Residents and families came together to enjoy great conversation, a glass of wine, delicious canapes and plenty of creativity. The room was filled with laughter , colour and connection. A brilliant way to spend the evening and a wonderful event we look forward to repeating!.

Residents visited our sister home Melbourne Springs this week for a special afternoon filled with music, laughter and friendship. 

The visit gave our residents the opportunity to socialise, make new friends and spend quality time with the lovely ladies and gents at Melbourne Springs. Bringing our communities together is always something we cherish. We enjoyed the afternoon and wonderful music as smiles appeared across the room, singing and clapping to the music. 

Our resident Joyce soon encouraging everyone to get up and join her for a dance whilst spreading her joy and happiness onto everyone else. 

We had a wonderful afternoon filled with fun and laughter, and are incredibly grateful for our sister home helping us create such a wonderful day. 

We had a wonderful Easter visit to Standalone Farm. 

The highlight of the day was meeting the farms gorgeous new born lambs, which were absolutely adorable. Residents had great fun feeding the animals, getting up close with them and enjoying the fresh countryside air. 

It was a lovely afternoon filled with smiles, laughter and plenty of special moments. Spending time with the beautiful animals brought back fond memories for many and created new ones for everyone who joined us. A truly heart warming way to celebrate Easter and the Spring season. 

We cant wait to return!.

Our residents enjoyed a delightful afternoon out at the Heritage Lounge, where we attended their Forgotten Favourites afternoon event. The ladies enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea followed by a bucks fizz or sherry. The perfect accompaniment to a relaxing and sociable outing. 

The room was filled with wonderful music and there were plenty of opportunities to sing along to our  much loved favourites , bringing back happy memories and lots of smiles.

It was also a lovely chance to meet new members of our community who joined the event for the afternoon, as our residents enjoyed chatting away and sharing stories. 

We even finished the afternoon joining the heritage staff for a dance together. A wonderful afternoon filled with laughter and great company.