Activities at South Chowdene Care Home

Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.

We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas.  The experience was truly enjoyed by all.

We had a great couple of ‘away’ days across the Atlantic, first in Canada with a virtual tour around this vast country, wondering at the Lakes, Mountains and Islands as well as finding out about the very cute and cuddly looking wildlife – which apparently aren’t as cute and cuddly as they appear! The flora and Fauna we found absolutely astonishing. We immersed ourselves further into the culture with a lunch of Split Pea soup followed by pancakes with warm maple syrup drizzled on top. We then moved South into the great United States finding out about some of its iconic attractions and historic vehicles (good excuse to have a little ‘wander’ along Route 66). Again we sampled some local fayre with burgers and salad for lunch and we had a go at making some traditional milkshakes of our own from scratch. We squashed banana, grated chocolate, scooped out oooodles of ice cream and managed to produce Banana, Vanilla and Mocha shakes. We still haven’t decided which we like best.

Pride Day at South Chowdene was a culmination of crafts, discussions, learning and working together to make a ‘Rainbow’ out of shredded paper from whatever magazines and papers we could find throughout the month. As we sat and shredded, we chatted about Pride and how it has helped make change for the better throughout society. We had a lot of fun bringing all this together and having a colourful ‘Pom Dance’ session using music composed or sung by LGBTQ+ artists to work up an appetite for the delicious Rainbow fairy cakes we made earlier in the morning. The afternoon session tested our knowledge of the learning we have completed with a special ‘Pride Bingo’.

South Chowdene Care Home residents made the most of the great weather this week making sure Picnic Week was celebrated both out and about as well as in our beautiful garden. Head chef Lynne made sure the picnic boxes were overflowing with all the traditional picnic favourites including items requested and suggested by our residents. We heard some lovely stories of family picnic fun and games as well as tales of those occasions when the weather wasn’t quite what was ‘ordered’! The weather was certainly with us on our Picnic trips as well as our garden event when residents got out on the minibus to Chester Riverside Park for a look at the wild birds on the river, the wildflower and tended gardens and after the picnics, a visit to the Ice Cream van. Delicious!

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.

Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.

Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.