Activities at Station Court Care Home

Staff, Residents and their family and friends dressed in their best cowboy attire and headed to the care home's garden saloon for a country and western shindig.

Elvis impersonator, Mike Memphis, performed all the king's best country and western hits and covers, having everyone all shook up and ready to two-step before staff and family members took the stage for a special line-dancing performance!

Afterwards, residents had a barrel of laughs in rodeo races, lasso games and a themed shootout quiz before watching classics from everyone’s favourite Western star - John Wayne. 

Staff, residents and family members at Station Court Care Home had a fabulous day partying in the glorious sunshine. 
The brilliant vocalist, Michaela from Musical Memories, got the party started, performing summer and golden oldies live, with favourites from Elvis and The Beach Boys bringing everyone together, singing along, dancing and having fun together in the care home's beautiful garden.

Live music events are a vital and regular part of our life enrichment program at Station Court. Music brings great joy to so many of our residents in different ways, from evoking positive memories to increasing social connections and physical activity – the power of music is second to none!  

Residents at Station Court have been making the most of the summer sunshine, heading out in the community on the home's private mini-bus. 

Musical lovers thoroughly enjoyed visiting West Sleekburn for a picnic concert with the Mandolin Band performing live. Some had fun and got into the community spirit, joining the Ashington parade and looking back on the history of the town. Gents in our monthly pub club headed to the local pub’s beer garden enjoying refreshing pints of their favourites. Whilst others preferred the calmness of the seaside and tucking into award-winning Fish N’ Chips at South Beach. As one of our gentlemen rightly commented, “We are spoiled for choice with places to visit in Northumberland!”

Meaningful mini-bus outings like these are a regular part of our activity programme at Station Court, promoting a positive wellbeing and ensuring our residents remain part of the wider community. 

The gentlemen at Station Court had a fabulous day of love and appreciation, celebrating a day all about them! 

The atmosphere was electric as the care home hosted a ‘dance with dad’ event with family members joining to sing along and dance to feel-good favourites performed live by brilliant entertainer, Mark McCann. 

Afterwards, all the gentlemen were treated to a special Dad's Day dinner, enjoying a 3-course Sunday roast together with a quiz, chocolate gifts and the alcoholic beverages flowing. 

Residents at Station Court Care Home have enjoyed heading on the mini-bus for days out in the community and soaking up the springtime sunshine during the end of Spring.

Gents club members loved visiting the seaside town of Whitley Bay and tucking into delicious fish n’ chips on the coast. Nature lovers enjoyed strolls in the new Coronation Park, dementia garden, exploring the sensory-stimulating garden and animal lovers had a brilliant trip to Northumberland Zoo, discovering over 80 species of animals, watching the birds of prey show and tucking into a picnic in the sun.

Meaningful mini-bus outings like these are a regular part of our activity programme at Station Court, ensuring our residents remain part of the community and greatly improve mental and physical well-being. 

Station Court care home residents and life-long Newcastle United Football Club fans had an amazing experience lifting the Carabao cup themselves, After watching their team lift the cup in the historic Carabao cup final in March. Supporters have waited 70 years for a domestic cup win and so when staff members heard of the cup touring the region they made sure the gents didn’t miss the experience.

It was a wonderful surprise for the pair. Ronnie, a season ticket holder who never missed a home or away game beamed with joy as he was able to hold the cup on his lap. David went to his first match at St James Park ages just 8 – in the 1930’s and has been a toon fan ever since, he remembers seeing the last time the toon army won a cup back in 1955 and shared “It was such a magical feeling being able to hold up the cup, almost worth the 70 year wait!”

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. 

Ladies at Station Court care home have a perfect day of relaxation, pampering, love and appreciation, celebrating a day all about them. 

Staff members hosted an extra-special Mother’s Day high tea afternoon with family members joining for scrumptious sweet and savoury delights and the bubbly flowing to toast to all our wonderful mothers. 

After a morning of pamper sessions, flower arranging, family visits and lots of beautiful flower deliveries!
Happy Mother’s Day to all. We hope everyone had a day as special as they are.

Staff and residents celebrated Easter with local children and their families joining the home Easter Eggstravaganza event. 

Fun was had by everyone with a whole host of activities including creating Easter bonnets, challenging each other in egg and spoon races, playing Easter themed games, taking part in Easter egg hunt in our garden and meeting Station Courts bunnies Flopsy and Fluffy. 

A taste bud tantalising week has been had by all at Station Court Care Home in celebration of nutrition and hydration week.

Residents have enjoyed taking part in themed days such as Tropical Tuesday, Tasty Thursday and Shaking Saturday to highlight the importance of, encourage and support good nutrition and hydration for health and wellbeing.

Fun has been had at tropical parties with live entertainment. Residents have enjoyed creating their own fruity tartlets and protein bites in cooking clubs held throughout the week and have tried new and old favourites in tasting sessions with mocktails, shakes, smoothies and fruit at tasting trolley visits and ended the week treating their taste buds to fundae sundaes.