Activities at Meadowbeck Care Home

Our monthly musical moments session with Maggie was great fun with everyone getting involved with the singing and movement to music using fun sensory props and musical instruments. The room was full of smiles as toes were tapping with hands shaking and coloured scarves waved in the air.

Some of our residents enjoyed a little sing along to the ukulele with Maggie in the comfort of their own room for those who are unable to attend our group session.

Everyone had a fabulous afternoon.

Our home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting in recognition of Mother’s Day and all the mothers in our home.

Throughout the day, we arranged individual flowers for our ladies in their rooms, as well as going around the home gifting beautiful hand-made flowers, made by Janet, to all our ladies and female staff. In the afternoon, our activities team (Tina and Janet) hosted a special afternoon tea and live entertainment for all our wonderful residents and their families to join their loved ones and celebrate the special day.

We had a selection of sandwiches with delicious homemade cakes and bakes, including cream scones and Victoria sponge, all thanks to our Chef Tom, and the beautiful cupcakes made by our talented kitchen assistant Denise.  

The afternoon was a great success with everyone singing along with pom poms in the air, as the wonderful Nikki entertained us for the afternoon. 

Residents celebrated Mother’s Day with visits and video calls from family members near and far. The home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting for the occasion.

Staff hosted a special afternoon tea for all their residents and families, with live entertainment for the afternoon, also gifted hand-made knitted flowers for every resident and staff member. Our chef, Tom, prepared a special buffet of assorted sandwiches, with delicious homemade cakes and cream scones to mark the day. 
 

We celebrated International Women’s Day, honouring the incredible women who have shaped our lives and continue to inspire us.

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful day of reflection, sharing stories and recognising the achievements of women throughout history and in their own lives.

We had a lovely afternoon tea with delicious-themed cupcakes made by our lovely kitchen assistant, Denise, to celebrate all the amazing women in our home.

We celebrated St Patrick’s Day in recognition of the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. 

The home was decorated with shamrocks, and we all enjoyed exploring the Irish culture through a variety of themed activities.

Our residents marked the day by learning many interesting facts with themed quizzes and completing puzzles together, whilst listening to Irish music. 

Our residents had a fun afternoon sharing memories of past trips to Ireland, with some taking the opportunity to try the traditional Irish beverage, also known as Guinness, or an Irish cream or two.

This morning we went for a leisurely stroll through the village to the local pond, taking in the spring blooms. With the trees beginning to bloom and the bright yellow of the daffodils.

It was lovely and peaceful to sit and relax listening to the sounds of the surrounding wildlife. The residents enjoyed watching the swans and spotting a water hen.

It was a perfect morning with the sun shining, greeting friendly locals along the way.