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
Otterbourne Brass Band - Community Carols
We were treated to a brilliant afternoon of music courtesy of the very talented Otterbourne Brass band this week
Four of their musicians came and performed a selection of festive songs & carols for us to sing along to including classics such as silent night, jingle bells & Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.
We all had a wonderful time and would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the musicians for giving up their afternoon to come and play for us. We very much hope to see you again next year.
Otterbourne Theatre Company - Community Carols
We'd like to say a big thank you to the wonderful Otterbourne Theatre Company for coming to sing for us yesterday, we all had a fantastic time! We hope to see you again next year.
Christmas crafting - Christmas Wreath
We’ve been flexing our creative muscles with a spot of festive wreath making & we’re really thrilled with the results.
A night at the ballet ... The Nutcracker
This week we’ve been getting into the festive spirit with a showing of the iconic Christmas ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ in our Cinema Room.
Christmas Baking
We’d like to say thank you to our lovely Diane for baking us some delicious puff pastry mince pies yesterday. They went down a storm!
Community Knit and Natter - Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Our knit & Natter Community group met again this week to continue work on their knitted Christmas tree which is looking absolutely fantastic! Well done to everyone who has been involved, we can’t wait to see it once the final touches have been added
Upcoming events
Shawford Springs Speakers Corner - Chelsea Flower show Special
Join us for our monthly Speakers Corner for a Chelsea Flower Show special
Cocktails and Canapes
Join us in our beautiful garden for a selection of sweet and savoury Canapes and locally produced Artisanal Gin and Prosecco cocktails
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
Open Day - 29th June
Join us for our Open Day on 29th June for a personally tailored tour of our beautifully appointed home
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
