Activities at Mount Vale Care Home

What a beautiful day Aqua Finatics came to join us in our amazing garden for an hour of animals. 

We got to meet Tulula the tortoise who loved been out in our garden walking around hiding herself in plants. Janice the Hen who loved been stroked by the residents before running around the garden. 

We got the chance to stroke Mumba the ring snake. Getting a chance to meet Moo the mouse for the first time. So tiny and cute. 

We got a surprise visit from Victor the Tegu, wow what an amazing animal he was so soft to stroke. He definitely approved of the weather spending time lying in the sun. 

Then we got an amazing chance to name a Mini lop rabbit. The residents settled on Floss. So tiny and fluffy. 

Not to forget Bailey the Dog, who loved all the fuss and cuddles he got. 

Thank you to the team at Finatics for joining us and bringing the beautiful animals

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Mount Vale to enjoy a Summer Fete that was held in the home’s grounds over the weekend to raise funds for their own sensory garden with wheelchair friendly raised beds to be enjoyed by those living at Mount Vale Care Home and the local community.

Mount Vale Care Home hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including two different tombolas’ including one dedicated to children’s items, a cake stall - full of delicious home-made treats from our own baking club in addition to those baked especially by relatives and hospitality team. Our talented residents had even made items to sell including cards, pens and jewellery. We were also joined by our local community small businesses – ‘Lilly Ladybird Quilts and crafts’ and ‘Roxy Resin and Goodies’.

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

Today, we commemorated those who fell in the D Day landings. This morning, we watched the TV Coverage about D Day while having our hair done into the 1940s styles. Played some games of Bingo war themed of cause and did some colouring .

We had Rochelle Ayris Entertainment come and sing for us this afternoon singing 1930/1940s music. We loved singing and dancing along. Remembering our favourite songs. she was amazing, thank you .

Followed by a street party, with some amazing food made by our amazing Chef Dana. Thank you to the kitchen team for all their support.

It was amazing to see members of the team dressed in 1940s style outfits. we really got into the spirit