Activities at Kings Park Care Home

Recently here at Kings Park, residents and staff literally went the extra mile in support of a wonderful cause.

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and adults with a disability across England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey. Their focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, and they support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.

So in aid of the wonderful charity, a Cyclethon was organised with residents, staff as well as family & friends, each taking it in turns to cycle on the static bike in situ in the home's foyer.

The aim was not to cycle a specific amount of miles, but was a way of uniting everyone together for a day of fitness and fun and in doing so, raising funds and awareness for the Foundation and the important work which they do.

Everyone in the home that day was very keen to participate in whatever way they could, taking it in turns to cycle either on the bike or on a special foot cycle, a gentler way in which to participate.

In addition to cycling, there was also some egg and spoon relays, which brought smiles to everyone's faces!

So far, the home have raised a wonderful £407!

A HUGE WELL DONE to all who came along and supported us for this fabulous event.

A HUGE thank you to all who joined us for our Pamper Evening recently...

We invited some amazing therapists to join us for an evening of much needed relaxation, offering a range of treatments/advice to all in attendance. Huge thanks to Jemma from Relax & Remedy and Zoe Jaemy Phoenix -Mindset & Menopause Coach for coming along.

Also we welcomed a few local traders, selling arts and crafts and handmade gifts.

All we needed now was a little musical entertainment, which was provided by the wonderful Nigel Revill - Lone Reveller Music, who added a little fun to the proceedings. It wasn't long before there was a little impromptu dancing, singing and even a conga line weaving around the stalls!

Delicious food and fizz was overseen by our lovely 'host with the most', Jake, serving up some tasty morsels created by our amazing kitchen team.

What was clear, was that everyone had a wonderful time and we are so, so grateful for all who supported this event.

The Kings Kids were back in action in our home recently as our residents gathered to interact and play with some of them...

These wonderful intergenerational sessions allow some wonderful connections to grow between the differing age groups and for the children, we have seen such a wonderful growth in their confidence since we first met some of them.

Many of our residents have had their own families or have either taught or looked after little ones in a variety of capacities, so love spending time with these little angels.

Thank you Kings Kids for your continued support and for leaving behind some very happy, smiley residents, long after you leave the building.

One of our lovely residents just happens to be a dab hand at darts...

The fabulous Bert, loves nothing more than a little darts match or two, so we recently enabled him to enjoy his little hobby, as we set up the darts board in our orangery area for him.

Cast your minds back to 1981 when Bullseye was watched by many on our TV's and in the words of the late, great Jim Bowen of Bullseye fame; ‘You can’t beat a bit of Bully!’

And remember, Bert, ‘Stay out of the black and into the red, Nothing in this game for two in a bed.’

Next time you're visiting our home, come and have a game or two!

We recently welcomed the wonderful Milarepa Malc Burgin into our home once more, for a fabulous session Music & Movement...

Malcolm has this wonderful calming air about him and he fully engages with each and every resident during these meaningful sessions, which our residents seem to get a lot from, particularly those residents which we support on our Memory Lane floor.

These sessions allow residents to express themselves and how they're feeling, utilising rhythm & music as the catalyst.

This afternoon was truly wonderful and we very much look forwards to seeing you again very soon, Malcolm!

We were recently able to take some of our wonderful dementia residents for a rather lovely bus to trip to the fabulous Aunt Fannys Farm Shop & Café...

The weather may have been dull and damp, but that, by no means, got our spirits down!

Aunt Fanny's was a feast for the senses; the vivid décor was certainly impressive, with a rustic shabby chic feel, with items and artefacts dotted everywhere and a rather impressive ceiling with all kinds of different teapots!

The choice of vivid coloured cake definitely caught the attention of the residents and they were soon seated, with a lovely hot cuppa, quickly testing out the cakes that had caught their eye.

Sitting in these surroundings quickly enabled some wonderful conversations as residents tucked into their treats and shared stories and memories of yesteryear.

We are so grateful for our minibus to enable us to get out and about in the community and come to such fantastic places as this.

THANK YOU, Aunt Fanny's! We shall be back again soon.