Activities at Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

At Tewkesbury Fields we provide activities that is relevant to the residents choices.Some of our residents missed needlework and using their sewing machines, so we created a weekly sewing club. We decided unanimously that our first project would be making our own fabric bunting to display throughout the home.The ladies are enjoying the new sewing project, and we are now at the stage of using sewing machines. Whilst some are beginners some are very experienced and are enjoying using their skills to teach others. 

The new weekly Scrabble Club allows residents to spend time together, to socialise, to train their logical thinking throughout the game and to concentrate.Many of the residents take pleasure in playing scrabble and find it relaxing, also enjoy making new friends along the way.For some residents this is an opportunity to continue playing their preferred board games and for others a fantastic way of learning something new!It's always good fun and a healthy competition

Celebrating Dementia Action Week 19th - 25th MayThe team at Tewkesbury Fields Care Home hosted our own Dementia Disco – a joyful event filled with 50s, 60s and 70s music.It was a wonderful afternoon full of fun and laughter – proving that a good tune and great company can brighten everyone’s day. The theme for this year is to encourage conversations about Dementia, aiming to improve awareness and support for those affected by the condition. So today we hosted an afternoon tea to chat informally with members of the community, residents and families.One of our lovely residents volunteered to check that we were prepared and approved of the variety of cakes on offer!At Tewkesbury Fields we have inclusion and understanding for all of our residents as we recognize them all as individuals.And by recognizing our residents as individuals and understanding their seven domains of wellbeing we can all be part of positive change and enriching lives within the home.

It is so rewarding picking crops from our own gardens. This morning we started picking some of our early crop of strawberriesWe can't believe how much the strawberries have grown and the amount of fruit we will be able to pick in the upcoming weeks!This afternoon, one of the residents enjoyed going out to pick the first few after carefully looking after them since he planted them.They tasted delicious.

We held our own fabulous Street Party to start early celebrations for VE day. Residents, relatives, staff and members of the community gathered for a wonderful lunchtime of celebration.We were entertained with memorable songs by Amanda Janne Vintage that were poignant for the celebration of VE day and we enjoyed singing along with volume.We had our own Land Girl who supported with the themed quiz, that was prepared by one of the residents and their family member. It certainly got the brains working and just a little competitive!As part of our VE Day celebrations one of our residents prepared a fantastic reminiscent afternoon that included a demonstration of food rationing during wartime.   

May Festival and Scarecrow Competition Winners!What an amazing afternoon, residents, families, staff and members of the community had at our annual May Festival. The sun shone and we sang and danced to live entertainment from Mini Concerts.We were enthralled by the visit from 2 beautiful Alpacas, we al took time to gently cuddle them - and didn't want them to leave!Judging of the scarecrow competition was hard as we had such an amazing variety to select from and we thank all that took part. It was a wonderful sight to see them all around the gardens.The Winners were... .....Ist Place: Serens Wish Charity2nd Place: Tewkesbury Beavers3rd Place : Tewkesbury Nature ReserveWe will be in touch to arrange collecting your vouchers.We were delighted to hear from Acorns Childrens Hospice that they raised £51.00 on their tombola stall. Many thanks to everyone that came and supported.