Activities at Melbourn Springs Care Home
Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is a major focus of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat will always be welcomed.
Denise Ashby
Hello, my name is Denise and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Melbourn Springs. I joined Barchester in 2022 and always strive to support and care for all of our residents in a way that best suits each individual.
Making sure that our residents have things to do that they really enjoy doing is something that I hold very close to my heart. It is so important to make sure that they are happy and enjoy all of the activities and events that we host for them.
A lot of our residents also enjoy our special trips out on our Mini Bus as we create new, special memories together at Melbourn Springs.
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 Melbourn Springs Care Home
Christmas 2021
What an amazing Christmas week we’ve had here at Melbourn Springs from preparing our home festive decorations, singing lots of carols together and enjoying enormous amounts of delicious food from our fantastic Chef team.
Residents also received their presents from Santa’s own little helper - complete in her very own Sleigh! (Thank you Rob - Head of Maintenance)
The Queen also made an appearance as did Charades with resident Betty adding, “Thank you to everyone and all the staff for making the day so incredibly special. I have enjoyed this Christmas tremendously!”
Melbourn Community Support for Dementia Festive Goodybags
Another special moment for our home this Christmas as we were blessed to produce 40 Festive Treat Bags - consisting of delicious homemade Sausage Rolls, Shortbread for the Melbourn Community Support for Dementia Group. Head Chef Trevor and 2nd Chef Phil certainly did not disappoint and a big thank you to the amazing Stephanie, Davina and their team for delivering the goody bags this Christmas on behalf of all the team here are Melbourn Springs!
Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal
And they're off! Just some of our Christmas Child Shoeboxes now en route to help those less fortunate children around the world. A big thank you to Brenda for enabling us to play our part and whilst it’s too late to make up your own actual shoebox - you can still get involved and pack one online! Please visit: www.samaritans-purse.org.uk to play your part today in this amazing project this Christmas!
Christmas Church Service
Last week we held our very own Christmas Church Service at Melbourn Springs which was very much appreciated by our residents and staff here at the home. A big thank you to Reverend Mary Price and Lay Reader Pat Smith from All Saints', Melbourn and Holy Trinity, Meldreth - and not forgetting Rosalind Meese for playing our Piano throughout the Service. Thank you for enabling us to create another special memory here together at Melbourn Springs.
Royston Christmas Market
Our General Manager Maria and Deputy Manager Dan went along to Royston Christmas Market and really got into the festive spirit. It was a fantastic day meeting lots of lovely people - including Graham the Town Crier and answering lots of questions about Melbourn Springs and the care we provide.
Community outreach at Barley Christmas Market and Royston Tesco
Our General Manager Maria and Deputy Manager Dan were out and about spreading some Christmas cheer at the Barley Christmas Market and Community at Royston Tesco Extra.
A big thank you to Alison White, Mandy Jinkerson and all of the stall holders who made us feel so welcome. It was lovely to meet you all and all the customers who were busy getting ready for the festive season. Merry Christmas from all of the team here at Melbourn Springs!
