Activities at Overslade House Care Home
Our activities team is dedicated to organising a variety of events and activities and adapting them to suit the capabilities of those we support. Our goal is to improve quality of life by providing activities that are tailored to residents' own interests.
At Overslade House, we encourage local people and businesses to participate, as well as our staff and relatives, in order to keep them involved as part of a wider community. We strive to enhance the quality of both mental and physical stimulation through weekly minibus excursions, PAT dogs, quizzes, Zumba classes, arm chair line dancing, musical entertainers, pamper sessions and much more.
We definitely have something for everyone!
Julie Bateman
Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm the lead Activities Lead here at Overslade House. I've been an entertainer for over 25 years which has given me a great foundation for meeting people from various backgrounds, and has also helped nurture my social skills.
I love animals, and have two Dachshunds of my own who, like me, love meeting new people. I'm looking forward to bringing them in to meeting all our lovely residents here at Overslade.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly and enjoy visiting National Trust locations, attending the Theatre, singing and dining out. Over the years I've even been an 'extra' on TV!
Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instil this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment. I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01788 522577 or email me direct on overslade.activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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 Overslade House Care Home
Happy 101st Birthday Dearest Joan
We had the absolute pleasure in celebrating with resident Joan Blinco (nee Dytham) on her 101st birthday last week.
Growing up in Rugby, as a teenager Joan loved to play hockey and netball, now in her later years she loves to watch the Rugby and is an avid supporter of The Leicester Tigers. Joan has concentrated her whole life on her family. Her son is a truck driver, and daughter a hairdresser. She has ‘seven’ grandchildren that light up her life every time they visit. Joan’s eldest grandchild lives in Australia and although Joan will say she’s far from technology proficient, calling her mobile that ‘idiot phone’ she has mastered Facetime and regularly links with the family in Oz.
Getting married at the start of WW2 in the height of rations, Joan missed out on a wedding dress, however she recalls it being a very special day for her and husband, Herbert (Bert to his friends) who at the time worked as a machinist at British Thomson-Houston (BTH) in Rugby. Joan is a much loved member of the Rugby community, and Overslade House, and we truly hope she had a fantastic day celebrating with us and her visiting family!
One of her passions is classical music, coming from a musical family. Joan’s mother was in service from 1892, and her father was a musician who played for the soldiers throughout the war years. Joan used to play the same brass instruments. Violeta Baesu, General Manager added: “We’re delighted to be part of Joan’s 101st birthday celebrations, she’s a remarkable lady, always happy to chat, and loves nothing more than listening to Classic FM.”
Happy birthday Joan, you amazing lady.
Ten-Pin Bowling
Rain definitely didn't stop play today, with a little imagination, a long corridor and several willing residents, our pop-up bowling alley at Overslade House made for a perfect tournament before lunch!
Cards with Denisa
Denisa, our new activities coordinator is really getting to know our residents; today a master class in playing cards with Barbara. Sorry Denisa, you're not going to win, she's a very skilled player!
Feeding our Feathered Friends
The weekly rota to keep our feathered friends happy is working well. Today, Doreen and Tracey were in charge of replenishing their respective community feeders. We have so many little visitors, they should really enjoy the choice of suet, seeds and nuts (no doubt the local squirrel squad will have their fill too!). Thank you ladies for all your hard work.
Ocean Liners 'Speed and Style’ virtual talk
Here at Overslade House in Rugby, we were pleased to be able to dive into the golden age of ocean travel and enjoy a virtual ‘Ocean Liners: Speed and Style’ talk, provided by V&A Dundee. We learned about the remarkable stories of the Titanic, Normandie, the Queen Mary and the Canberra, from their engineering and interior design to the stunning fashions worn on board.
Though the golden age of ocean travel has long since passed, the ocean liner still remains a potent symbol of 20th century modernity. The talk brought a lot of great memories to our residents and triggered interesting conversations about past cruising experiences around the world. Thank you V&A Dundee for providing such an amazing interactive, and informative session.
Indoor Table-Top Games
Our residents had a brilliant time taking on their friends, and the staff in several table-top games. From table tennis to table football the tournaments brought out everyone’s competitive side!
Lots of giggles all round and memories of playing with their siblings at Christmas, and grandchildren. These games are a great way to get conversations flowing and a fun exercise; we'll definitely be playing again.
Upcoming events
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