Activities at Upton Bay Care Home

The Upton Bay community organised the Alzheimer's Residents Memory Walk, where they walked around Hamworthy Park to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease. Our dedicated Activity Lead, Karen, successfully completed the Memory Walk today in Bournemouth.

Our Activity Lead Karen Grant-A'Court is fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Here’s their Just Giving page, if you’d like to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/karen-grant-acourt-1694620295514?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fkaren-grant-acourt-1694620295514&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp

 

Today we were delighted when our local fire crew from Poole station (Dorset and Wiltshire division) visited and enjoyed bacon baps, croissants and freshly brewed coffee. Some of our residents chatted to the watch which was made up of Jo, Steve, Matt and Lewis. They also enjoyed a tour of the fire engine.

We have opened our doors to welcome the emergency services personnel in our local area. As a way of saying thank you to the paramedics, firefighters, nurses, police officers and other emergency services workers who don’t always have time to go home or back to their workplace on their break, the team and the residents of Upton Bay Care Home will provide free continental breakfast every Monday in September and October (9am-10.30am) to all emergency service staff.

We are overjoyed to gather together to celebrate the remarkable 67th wedding anniversary of Ted and Dulcie. Their enduring love for each other and their cherished town of Wareham has been an inspiration to us all.

Throughout their incredible journey, there was one dream that had remained unfulfilled for Ted and Dulcie - a scenic river trip through the beautiful town of Wareham. Both Ted and Dulcie, along with their dear friend June, had always longed for this experience but never had the opportunity to make it a reality.

Today, however, we are thrilled to share that the Upton Bay team, in collaboration with the Friends of Dolphin Boats, has made this dream a reality for our beloved couple. Through their dedication and unwavering support, they have orchestrated an unforgettable Wareham River Trip for Ted, Dulcie, and June .
 

Spiritual Sunday Service at Upton Bay was a beautiful and meaningful experience. Our lovely resident, Dorothy, took the initiative to arrange the prayers and hymns for the service. Her piano playing added a touch of serenity and uplifted our hearts.

During the service, Joyce led the reading of the Bible, sharing words of wisdom and inspiration with the community. Karen Activities also contributed by reading two happiness poems, spreading joy and positivity amongst us. We concluded the service with the Upton Bay Prayer, bringing us closer together and fostering a sense of unity.

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new resident, Joseph, at Upton Bay. Joseph made the wonderful decision to move in on his birthday, and the Upton Bay community couldn't have been more excited to welcome him with open arms.

To make Joseph's arrival even more special, the Upton Bay community organised a surprise welcome celebration. We had the pleasure of having Steve Linn who perform some of Joseph's favourite songs.

Upton Bay Catering Team recently underwent an unannounced inspection, which resulted in a well-deserved 5-star rating. This achievement marks the second consecutive year that Upton Bay Catering Team has received such high recognition. Congratulations to the team for their exceptional dedication to maintaining excellent standards and delivering top-quality service.