Activities at Mount House and Severn View
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.
Joyce Morgan
Hello I am Joyce the Activities Coordinator. I am new to the care sector having worked as a florist with my own business and I am loving this change of direction. I am committed to ensuring the residents have a varied activities programme as well celebrating events. I am following the Barchester Life Enrichment Programme of working with mind, body and soul. I do also love to dance with the residents when we have an entertainer in!
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 Mount House and Severn View
Carol's birthday celebrations
We like to go the extra mile for our residents on their birthday here at The mount. We asked Carol what would be her ideal birthday and she said "Opening my presents, going out for the day, seeing family and then a party with all of my friends back at the home" So we made it happen. After opening her presents in the morning we took Carol and other residents to see the flowers at Shrewsbury park, where we met Carols Auntie and Uncle and all sat eating our packed lunch on the benches. We then returned to the mount to have a tea party complete with a selection of cakes, vintage tea cups and a birthday cake. "I've had the best birthday" said Carol after blowing out her candles
Elsmere lake
At the Mount we are a short drive away from the spectacular Elsmere Lake. With this beautiful weather we decided to make the most of it and head down to the lake for a picnic. The residents loved to watch the children on their bikes and the swans naughtily pecking at the sandwiches of the visitors sitting on the bench. The residents enjoyed an array of sandwiches and a giant ice cream for dessert. One of the residents said “I can't believe the size of this ice cream it's almost the size of my head”- much to the residents amusement.
Sea, Sand & Sangria
On Saturday 28 July 2018, we hosted our very own Seaside Day! Throughout the day, Sangria was available to all residents and relatives, along with a traditional fish & chip lunch. There was also plenty of ice cream to go around! We then enjoyed musical entertainment from Watkins Productions!
Sun, sea and sand day!
A wonderful day was had by all at our Sun, sea and sand day here at The Mount, our home was full of visitors who all wanted their photo taken behind the giant beach themed display boards, much to the residents’ amusement. We all ate fish and chips out of trays and enjoyed a delicious ice cream for dessert. The beach themed games had everyone laughing and reminiscing about old times at the seaside. We are already looking forward to our next Open day!
Baking club
Baking is an activity that is always well attended. Whether this is because it brings back memories or that it keeps those life skills going, either way the residents thoroughly enjoy it. Melting the chocolate and mixing it in with the rice crispies was a real blast from the past. Once they were set and we shared them out to all we all sat down to discuss what we would like to make next. Bread baking seems to be the winner!
Stain glass window painting
We like to mix our arts and crafts sessions up a little at The Mount, as well as the usual art therapy sessions we decided to try our hands at Stain glass window painting. These easy to use templates were fantastic and they brighten up the garden room. Residents and visitors have commented on the beautiful colors projecting through the window.
