Mount House and Severn ViewBarchester Healthcare

Activities at Mount House and Severn View

Name: Mount House and Severn View
Address: 41-43 The Mount,, Shrewsbury, SY3 8PP, GB
Telephone: 01743 404152

Our Activities team is a dedicated group whom strive to ensure that the residents of Mount House have a broad range of meaningful activities daily which reflect the needs, wants and interests of all our residents. From our larger events including Garden Parties in our spectacular grounds to birthday celebrations with live musical entertainment we always have a broad range of events to suit all of our wonderful residents. We also go on a number of outings throughout the year in and around Shropshire, many of which are linked to community organisations whom cater specifically for interests of the people we support.

Something we have always been passionate about here at The Mount is Music therapy and we offer a diverse musical programme of live music and entertainers throughout the year to suit all tastes. Food theme days and tasting afternoons, as well as regular Cookery classes and chair yoga are on offer as well as beauty therapy and massage.
We aim to consistently provide a high quality activities programme for all of our residents and ensure that regardless of limitations and circumstances each individual has the best possible experience within our home, through both a physical and mentally stimulating person-centred approach.

Read our brochure ‘Life-enriching activities’ for more information about life in our care homes.

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Emma

Activities Lead

Emma is our Head of Activities at Mount House and has been a valued member of the Barchester team for many years.

She originally began her journey at The Mount as a Carer, where she developed strong relationships with our residents and gained a real understanding of what makes each person feel happy, included and valued.

Emma has since progressed into her current role as Head of Activities, where she brings her caring nature, creativity and knowledge of our residents into planning a varied programme of meaningful and enjoyable activities.

From special events and celebrations to everyday activities and one-to-one time, Emma works hard to make sure there is always something for residents to look forward to. Her experience as a carer gives her a wonderful understanding of individual needs, interests and abilities, helping her create truly person-centred activities.

Emma is a much-loved member of the Mount House team and plays an important part in bringing fun, friendship and plenty of smiles into the home.

Celebrating life at Mount House and Severn View

Balloon Tennis at the Mount

Today our residents enjoyed another fun filled morning of balloon tennis. There was lots of laughter, friendly competition and plenty of enthusiasm as everyone got involved and had a fantastic time.

Our amazing new Activities Assistant, Freya, was brilliant at encouraging everyone to join in and making sure the morning was enjoyed by all. There was certainly plenty of energy in the room, and by the end of the session, everyone agreed that they had earned a well deserved rest!

In the afternoon, it was time for our weekly Big Quiz. This week's quiz tested everyone's knowledge of general knowledge and history, with lots of interesting questions to get everyone thinking. It was a lovely afternoon of friendly competition, plenty of brain teasing questions and lots of fun.

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Aaron's guitar Performance

Today at Mount House and Severn View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare our residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon filled with fantastic live music from the incredibly talented Aaron W Evans.

Aaron entertained everyone with an amazing selection of classic songs performing favourites from Tom Jones to Queen. His fantastic vocals and engaging performance had residents staff and family members singing along, clapping to the beat, and reminiscing as the music echoed throughout the home. It was heart-warming to see so many smiling faces, with the joyful atmosphere bringing everyone together.

To make the afternoon even more special, one of our residents borrowed Aaron's guitar and performed a a solo song. It was a truly touching moment that everyone thoroughly enjoyed, and it was wonderful to see. The performance received a well deserved round of applause and left everyone smiling.

It was a memorable afternoon full of music, laughter, and special moments, creating wonderful memories for both our residents, staff and families.

So thank you Aaron for a truly wonderful afternoon.

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This morning at Mount House and Severn View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, our residents enjoyed watching the England V Mexico match. As the game was played during the early hours, everyone was fast asleep, so staff and residents who already knew the result did a fantastic job of keeping the result a secret.

And what a game it was! Residents and staff watched with great excitement, cheering throughout the match and enjoying every moment. There were plenty of smiles, celebrations, and a wonderful atmosphere as England secured the win.

Well done, England!

Open Day Success

At Mount House, our most recent Open Day hosted at the end of October, had a slight twist! A murder had taken place! It was down to our lovely residents, family members and members of the community to find the culprit! There was a detective-themed lunch, a premiering of The Thursday Murder Club, a twist on the 2020 Novel by Richard Osman and then the long-awaited Whodunnit!

Truly a fantastic day, with a great theatrical performance, with The Mount’s resident Bob taking on the role of our unfortunate victim, and Michael, one of our resident’s relatives revealed as the culprit in a thrilling finale. The laughter, suspense, and detective work made it a truly unforgettable day.

Garden Party

Mount House and Severn View held our first Downton Abbey Garden party, and it was croquet on the lawn with a wonderful selection of cream cakes and sandwiches made by our chefs Liz and Josh and it was very yummy. The staff were awesome and dressed in their flapper dresses and they all looked amazing.

Residents staff and families enjoyed listening to the extremely talented young gentlemen Bob play the saxophone and who is also one of our students that comes into visit our residents weekly, it really was wonderful music and everyone was blown away by it so thank you everyone very for making it a special afternoon.

Country & Western Summer Fayre

What a wonderful Country & Western Summer Fayre.

Yesterday, we had our fantastic summer fayre, and this year's theme was Country and Western! Our residents enjoyed a fun-packed day filled with sing-alongs, games, laughter, and of course the good old photo booth.

Our wonderful chef Katie, prepared a delicious lunch, which was a great success as always, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal, and it tasted absolutely fantastic.

We were also treated to some fantastic live entertainment from the wonderful Paul Watkins, who performed some amazing songs and soon had everyone singing along. Of course, no Country & Western celebration would be complete without a tribute to two greats, Dolly Parton & Bonnie Tyler, and Paul certainly did them justice!

It was lovely to see families and friends joining us to enjoy the entertainment and soak up the wonderful atmosphere.

There was plenty of fun to be had with our raffle and tombola stall, while those with a sweet tooth could not resist our sweet cart, which was a huge success with everyone.

Our Boo Basket raffle was drawn by Paul Watkins, and we are delighted to announce that our lucky winner was our very own housekeeper Marta !

A big thank you to all our wonderful staff, families, and friends for your continued support, your help and enthusiasm made the day so special and we couldn't have done it without you.

It was a truly fantastic day filled with music, laughter, good food, family, friends, and lots of fun everything a summer fayre should be!

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Fun Day at Mount House & Severn View!

What a fantastic day we had.

Our residents and team enjoyed plenty of fun, laughter and smiles, with games, activities and lots of lovely moments shared together.

Days like these are all about bringing everyone together, having a giggle and making wonderful memories — and judging by these photos, I think we certainly achieved that.

A huge thank you to our amazing team for making the day so enjoyable for everyone. George Buckley you were incredible. X

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Alice in Wonderland themed day

Today at Mount House and Severn View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare our residents enjoyed a wonderful Alice in Wonderland themed day, filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of smiles.

The day began with a whimsical general knowledge quiz, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed and had great fun taking part.

This was followed by a delightful Alice in Wonderland themed lunch. The dining room was beautifully decorated with everything Alice, creating a magical atmosphere. Residents commented on how wonderful the decorations looked, and everyone agreed the food was delicious.

After lunch, it was time to relax and enjoy the tennis from Wimbledon, before more fun continued with a fantastic Mad Hatters Tea Party. Our chef prepared a wonderful selection of cakes, which looked absolutely amazing and were enjoyed by everyone.

It was a truly fantastic day, and a great time was had by all.

Halloween Celebrations

We have been busy at Mount House & Severn View with our pumpkin decorating, which looked amazing, and a Halloween disco with the wonderful Debbie Miles. And what a fantastic time everyone had. The residents were brilliant with their singing and the music really was spooktacular.

Everyone enjoyed a ghoulish Halloween buffet thanks to our chefs, Josh and Tristan, and it was definitely a big hit with everyone.

Country and Western Day!

Mount House and Severn View decided they wanted to do a themed event so we asked our residents what they would like, and country and western and cowboys was the big favourite so we combined them all together, and had a really great time.

Our amazing chef Liz did a fantastic menu in keeping with the theme and everyone said it was lovely. We had a country music sing-a-long and got our dancing shoes on which is always great fun and not forgetting our Photo booth made an appearance.

The residents then picked a film Calamity Jane and enjoyed tea and cake and we ended the day with everyone's favourite a good old Quiz.

Furry Friends at Mount House

It has been all about our wonderful furry friends, and our residents have absolutely loved every moment!

Residents were over the moon when little Teddy the puppy came to visit. He certainly enjoyed all the attention, cuddles and fuss, and bought plenty of smiles and happiness to everyone he met.

Then it was time to meet sweet Bonnie, who was amazing and very keen to say hello to everyone. She loved all the fuss and attention from our residents, and it was lovely to see the joy she bought to the home.

Pet therapy is such an important part of life in our care home. Spending time with animals can bring comfort, companionship and a wonderful sense of connection, while encouraging conversation, lifting moods and creating special moments for our residents. For many these visits bring back happy memories of pets they have loved and provides a real sense of warmth and companionship.

A huge thank you to Teddy and Bonnie for bringing so much happiness, cuddles and waggy-tailed joy to all here at the Mount. And thank you to Tracy and Christine for letting everyone share some time with your lovely pets we all look forward to seeing them again really soon.

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Cocktails and Mocktails

Today, we held our Open Day, and residents enjoyed a wonderful time with cocktails and Mocktails with a Hawaiian theme. Complete with colourful garlands and fun glasses and the photo booth, the event bought plenty of laughter and smiles, and enjoyed by everyone.

It was lovely to welcome visitors to our home, giving them the opportunity to meet our manager and staff, while also taking a look around and experiencing the warm and friendly atmosphere that makes our home so special.

After an enjoyable afternoon it was time for residents to unwind and relax during our movie matinee, complete with a selection of delicious treats. The day continued with our Ladies and Gentleman's evening, where some residents enjoyed friendly games of dominoes, and shared their favourite tipples, and settling in ready to watch the England match. A great end to a a busy and enjoyable day.

106th Birthday Celebrations

Recently we celebrated Irene's 106th birthday. We had a delightful day and enjoyed a small tea party with Irene and her family.

Irene was showered with gifts and particularly cherished receiving a card from the King. Irene attributes her longevity enabling her to celebrate her 106th birthday, to her passion for dancing.

Duck hatching experience!

Well it was a lovely week at Mount House and Severn View with our duck hatching experience. Everyone has really enjoyed seeing them every day and watching them hatch and grow bigger, and gets lots of attention it has been a fantastic experience and thank you to incredible eggs for a very eggcellent week indeed.

But we have all said our goodbyes as Jemima, dinky and Hazel have now gone to their new home on a nice little farm with a very wonderful family and they will be bringing them back to see us soon and giving us weekly updates on how they are doing as they have really made a big impression on everyone here and it was a very hard goodbye, but we know they will enjoy their new home and meet new friends.

Spring Sunshine

The Mount House was enjoying the lovely sunshine and some of our residents couldn't wait to get outside and spend time in our gardens and relax in the much-needed sun that we have all been looking forward to.

We were also joined in the afternoon by students from Shrewsbury school who like to come along and visit our residents weekly and our residents always look forward to them coming to see us.

They even came along with their gardening gloves and garden tools and tied up our vegetable gardens ready for us to plant our new seeds in the gardening club, and we were all very grateful to the students for doing this for us. It was then time to all enjoy a well-earned rest with cream cakes and tea.