Activities at Shawford Springs Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Joanne Gadd
Hello, I am Joanne. I have worked as an activities coordinator for over seven years. In that time I have built a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in designing and implementing activities that will support the mind, body and soul. I have a passion for delivering person centred sessions and will strive to ensure our weekly programme is engaging for all. I love organising events and am continually looking for ways to connect with our local community.
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 Shawford Springs Care Home
Winchester A Capella - Ladies who sing....
A big Thank You To the ladies and their beautiful voices from Winchester A Capella who kindly visited our home at the weekend with their very clever renditions of a range of classic songs. We loved listening to you
We are Sailing....
This week we visited Testwood Lakes in Totton for a very special sailing experience courtesy of Testwood Lakes Sailability.
The group offer accessible dingy sailing for people of all ages & have a wheelchair accessible pontoon fitted with hoists to lift sailors in and out of the boats. This meant that we could all get out on the water & enjoy a sunny afternoon’s sailing with their team of dedicated volunteers.
The trip brought back many happy memories for everyone who took part. David reminisced about sailing trips with the scouts, whilst Jackie remembered days spent sailing on the river Clyde. For Geoff it was a particularly special trip, as he is an avid sailor and spent many years sailing in his own yacht around the British Isles & beyond. Meanwhile Barry had asked to go sailing as part of our ‘Meaningful Moments’ initiative, so we were delighted to be able to fulfil his wish.
We’d like to thank the brilliant group of volunteers who give up their time to run the Sailability sessions, we all had a wonderful afternoon and can’t wait to return again soon!
Alpaca feeding in The New Forest
This week we enjoyed a wonderful sunny afternoon out at Petlake Alpacas of the New Forest.
There were smiles all round as we got to meet and feed the alpacas & goats, which included a very cute two week old baby alpaca!
Thank you to the staff at Petlake for having us, we definitely hope to return for another visit over the Summer as we all had a brilliant time
Baking Club
This week Jeanette & David have been busy making a batch of tasty fruit muffins for everyone to enjoy. They smelt absolutely delicious - we can’t wait to try one (if there are any left!)
National Scrabble day
We enjoy a game of Scrabble here at Shawford Springs & have an ongoing tournament with weekly matches taking place in our café. Currently Tony is leading the rankings…. so the question is can anyone knock him off the top spot before the end of the month & claim the prize?
Classic Bikers visit - Sammy Miller Museum
This week we enjoyed an afternoon outing to the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in the New Forest.
Not only did we enjoy looking at the glorious array of motorbikes from the across the decades, but we also loved saying hello to the various animals who live on site.
The trip brought back lots of memories for the residents, particularly Jeanette whose family were all bikers & often took rides to the museum.
Thank you to the staff for a warm welcome, I’m sure we’ll be back for a return visit.
Upcoming events
Speakers Corner - Hampshire Hawks
This month we are joined by Anita from Hampshire Hawk Walks who (along with a couple of very special feathered friends) will be talking to us about various Birds of Prey
April Community Event Planner
Join us throughout April for our varied programme of Community Events, all welcome
Understanding Dementia - A Person-Centred Approach
Join us for an informative and practical talk with Leon Smith, Dementia care specialist for Barchester Healthcare
Blue Light Breakfast
Are you an Emergency Services or Healthcare professional? Drop into our home for a complimentary coffee or tea and a freshly baked sweet treat
Knit and Natter Community Club
Join us each Monday at 11.15 am for our popular Knit and Natter community group
Monthly Drop-In Clinic - Financial Planning in Later Life
Join us and Rebecca Saxby our local Symponia Representative. Our next Clinic will be Thursday May 2nd
