Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Thistle Hill Care Home
Carers week
Happy Carers Week! We would like to take this great opportunity to recognise and thank our wonderful carers here at the home.
We are proud of each and every one of our care team for the outstanding care that they provide to our residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this we are truly grateful.
National Trust talk
Our homes had a fantastic time joining National Trust Talks Service team at Cliveden House for an inspirational talk on Nancy Astor – the first woman to take a seat in the House of Commons.
Our residents had the opportunity to learn more about the fascinating life of Nancy and her political career. As the first women MP, she experienced both attention and scandal throughout her life, which led to many triumphs and numerous disasters. The talk was truly enjoyed by all.
Ferndown florist demo
Our homes had a lovely time joining Sue and Nicole from Ferndown Florist for an intriguing flower arrangement workshop in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Our residents enjoyed a wonderful virtual demonstration and got inspired to create their own flower posies for our Jubilee displays. Our home will be specially decorated for the upcoming festivities. Stay tuned.
Jubilee posie-making workshop
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough were treated to an interactive virtual Jubilee Posie-making masterclass courtesy of talented mum and daughter duo, Sue and Nicole from Ferndown Florists.
A family-run business, Ferndown Florists was founded in 2010 by Sue & Phil Fletcher, with daughter Nicole joining in 2012. Sue has always been a florist since the age of 16 with years of experience in the industry. Ferndown Florist offers all aspects of floristry from traditional, modern and environmentally friendly natural designs. Sue and Nicole produce their gorgeous bouquets, displays and posies daily for many different events and occasions.
The Big Jubilee lunch
Staff and residents at the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough invited family, friends and local community groups to join them to celebrate the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5 June.
The Big Lunch was first created in 2009 to encourage communities to get to know each other better and it is an initiative that the Thistle Hill Care Centre has taken part in several times before. This year the home wanted to go bigger and better to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Head chef Paul Drinkel came up with the Big Jubilee Lunch menu featuring steak and lobster and everyone got busy making decorations to make sure the home and garden looked their absolute best.
The afternoon was a huge success with a visiting face paint artist, two musicians, a surprise visit from Milo the pony and our first ever horse race featuring horse space hoppers! Everyone had a brilliant time joining in with the fun and all the guests agreed the food was an absolute triumph! There were even Jubilee-themed cocktails and mocktails to add to the festivities.
Crystal Palace Chronicles
We had a lovely time joining Graham Whitlock for an exciting virtual event to discuss his book ‘The Crystal Palace Chronicles: Star of Nimrod’.
Our residents were thrilled to find out more about the book and the fictional character Joe, who went on a rollercoaster adventure travelling back in time to the heyday of Victorian Crystal Palace.
Everyone had lots of fun during the virtual talk, as Graham took them on a clever and hilarious adventure. A great time was had by all.
