Activities at Station Court Care Home

Residents living in our Memory Lane community celebrated World Cocktail Day in style by visiting our local friendly and relaxed restaurant, The Old Ash Dene. Residents enjoyed reminiscing about their younger years in Ashington whilst sipping on fruity cocktails in the glorious sunshine before heading inside the restaurant for a delicious lunch of their choice.

Outings like these ensure our residents remain part of the community and play a vital role in supporting emotional wellbeing and encouraging social interaction.  

Residents at Station Court had a brilliant evening joined by their family and friends having fun together, connecting and racing to win prizes in everyone’s favourite family fun game, bingo! Enjoying playing side games of the odd one out and spinning the wheel whilst tucking into nibbles and glasses of fizz. 

A big thank you to all who attended our first bingo night. We can’t wait to host our next one. As they say, it’s all fun and games until someone yells BINGO!  

A Care Assistant has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years.

Angela Amory, Care assistant, started at Barchester in May 2010, providing the highest quality care for residents at Station Court care home since. “It has been a real pleasure to receive my 15-year award and gifts. I can’t believe it has been 15 years already. I have met and cared for so many wonderful people over the years.’’
 

Station Court marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing double celebrations. The home and garden were donned in Union Jacks and staff and residents dressed in red, white and blue to honour the historic event. Family members and friends joined to enjoy afternoons of live music, dancing and celebratory glasses of fizz to mark the occasion. 

David Stokoe, resident, said: “I was only 9 back then, but I remember the street parties and everyone coming around a huge bonfire celebrating together. As a veteran, it makes me proud to celebrate and remember such important events. It was wonderful to reminisce and to celebrate with all the staff and residents here. We’ve all had such fun!”
 

An eggcelent Easter was had by everyone at Station Court’s Easter eggstravaganza community event. Local children and their families joined our staff and residents for a fun-filled Easter-themed day meeting the Station bunnies Fluffy and Flopsy. 

Enjoying scrumptious Easter treats, creating Easter bonnets, challenging each other in egg and spoon races, playing Easter-themed games and taking part in an Easter Egg hunt in the care home’s garden. Residents enjoyed an eggstensive range of Easter fun, from making Easter-themed cheesecakes to an eggciting delivery from the station bunnies. After all, you're never too old for chocolate and laughter at Easter.

Residents, staff and family members at Station Court had a fabulous time with the travelling theatre company performing their feel-good musical show ‘There’s no business like show business’ from the comfort of the care homes lounge, making it accessible for all. 

Following the story of aspiring show girls Dotty and Peggy. Full of comedy and feel-good songs such as

Tomorrow, Spoon full of sugar and all that jazz having everyone connecting and singing along to the show. The show evoked many positive memories for residents, reminiscing of visits to the theatre and reminiscing of bygone days, first dates and trips with friends.