Activities at Westergate House 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.
Lee Austin
My name is Lee and I am the Head of Lifestyle here at Westergate House.
I support our residents daily to do the things they enjoy and it is extremely important to me that we are offering a premium and person centred service to each resident. I support our residents on a daily basis by providing meaningful and quality activities either in groups or on a 1:1 basis, to help encourage and build confidence while creating an enjoyable environment for everyone. Westergate House is the home of our residents, we as staff are working in it, so it is extremely important to me that we are respectful of that, while offering a premium and person centred service to each and every resident.
I am a trained actor and professional vocalist and not shy in making a fool of myself. If I do that every day to put a smile on our residents faces then I’m happy I have played my part, along with the rest of the amazing team, to brightening their day. If you hear someone singing along the corridor or see them dancing in the lounges, it will probably be me.
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 Westergate House Care Home
Armchair Travel to Dubai
Thursday was a special day. We invited our residents to travel with us to Dubai from the comfort of the armchair. What a voyage! Kay and Julie, part of the Activities team, created a middle-eastern experience for all through music, virtual travel and traditional foods. Chef Konnie made an authentic Machboos Chicken dish served with rice for lunch. Staff who have lived in the United Arab Emirates brought objets and travel books to show the beauty and opulence of the country. Anwar can be seen here in traditional dress. He was delighted to explain the traditions of Ramadan and the celebration Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan). He wished us all a ‘Eid Mobarak - Happy Eid’ to celebrate the day.
Sensational Smoothie
With National Vegetarian Week in mind, Westergate House was treated to a range of healthy smoothies prepared by our manager, Paul Middleton-Russell. We weren’t disappointed! Paul talked us through his recipes step-by-step and explained the benefits of each carefully-chosen ingredient. He let it be known that for several years he had been consuming the beverages and was a firm believer that his health and wellbeing benefitted from the nutritious componentsSmoothie Sensation at Westergate House
Look at June's Needlecraft. Its Westergate House
We have our very own needlework star at Westergate House. June has been with us just a short time and has created a masterpiece with her needle and thread. We were amazed when she unveiled her latest work – a wonderful tapestry of Westergate House. The attention to detail is incredible. Well done June. Beautiful work!
Saint Georges Day
With bunting of flags, and talk of dragons and roses, Westergate House Care Home in Fontwell, celebrated St. George’s Day on Friday. A talk on the history of St. George started the celebrations where we learned that St George was a soldier in the Roman army who slayed a dragon and saved a princess. The anniversary of St. George’s death is celebrated as England’s national day and we were only to keen to enjoy festivities in the name of our patron saint.
The day gathered pace with Kay, our Activities Co-ordinator’s, delightful agenda of events. Together with the residents, she did a karaoke of traditional English songs. Whether singing or waving flags high, everyone joined in with light hearts and smiles. The music was infectious and even the most unlikely of performers asked to take a turn. Before long it was time to start the quiz. Ten questions on time-honoured topics were discussed and debated. With a glass of something special, our minds were soon in gear to answer Kay's questions! Heather was the acclaimed winner and her success was celebrated with a round of applause.
Raising a glass to our Fabulous Queen
Residents at Westergate House raised a glass to the Queen on her 95th Birthday. The sun was shining and we enjoyed a lovely selection of cheeses and wines reminiscing about fond memories of royal events throughout the years. We watched the Royal Mountbatten Military Concert and were in awe of the splendour and magnificence
Sun hat's and Smiles
The beautiful weather has been welcomed by the residents at Westergate House. Opportunities to take to the patio and enjoy a glass of white wine spritzer were not turned down as the draw of the warm sunshine encouraged all. A new allotment area is being created by the maintenance team and there was merry chatter about plans for planting. Even brussell sprouts were mentioned
