Activities at Westvale 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.

Enriching life
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Joanne Sherwood

Activities Coordinator

Hi, I'm Joanne and I'm the Activities Co-ordinator at Westvale House! I joined the team in December 2023 and absolutely love my role. Getting to spend time with our residents every day and getting to know each of them more and more, is such a privilege.

I get to create and tailor our activities to the preferences of each individual resident, making sure they're all doing things they'll absolutely love, and that brings me and the rest of the team so much joy. Making each of their days special is what I believe my job is all about.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Westvale House Care Home

Residents receive gift from local church

Residents at Westvale recently enjoyed a visit from their community friends, Bethel Free Church who were delivering calendars for each of the Residents. Residents at the home enjoyed looking through the pictures of the calendar and the gift has meant such a lot as visitors are currently not able to visit the home at this time.

Musical performance delights Residents

Residents were overjoyed at Westvale when their favourite entertainers paid a visit to give a festive performance in the homes beautiful grounds. The trumpeters played an array of Christmas carols to the delight of the Residents.

Obviously during lockdown it wasn’t possible for Westvale to have live performances but the new visitor suite also means that small groups of residents can once again enjoy live entertainment.

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Residents have fun at Christmas party!

Residents at Westvale enjoyed a good old fashioned knees up as they hosted their Christmas party.  The residents loved dressing up in their favourite festive clothes to capture the magic of Christmas in front of an 'open fire' before tucking into a delicious buffet of festive treats especially created by the homes hospitality team.  Everyone had a wonderful time!

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Mrs Claus brings festive joy!

Barchester’s Westvale got into the Christmas spirit when Mrs Claus paid a visit on Christmas Day bringing a smile to everyone’s faces as she delivered presents throughout the home.  Once all the presents had been delivered, Residents enjoyed a feast of festive foods prepared by the home’s hospitality team whilst festive songs played in the background. Everyone had a wonderful day!

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Food Tasting Day

Residents and staff at Westvale got into the Christmas spirit by holding our own German Christmas market in the home.

Residents enjoyed German Christmas music, German hotdogs, a variety of cheeses and mulled wine.

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Virtual Christmas Carol

Residents enjoyed watching our virtual Christmas carol performance by the Old Vic Theatre Company. During the interval, the residents enjoyed ice C=cream and Cornettos.

Upcoming events

April

We extend a warm invitation for you to join us throughout April, as we look forward to a fun filled month ahead!

Could you be a Volunteer?

Your time could make a real difference - if you would like more information on Volunteering here at Westvale House we'd love to hear from you.

Community Coffee Morning

Our bi-weekly Community Coffee Morning at Westvale House is a great opportunity to meet people and enjoy a coffee and some treats. Why not pop along and see our lovely home?

Don't Dine Alone

Don't Dine Alone - last Friday of each month

We know meal times can be lonely for some older people, so we extend a warm invitation for you to enjoy some company and a nutritious meal. Please call 01925 571266 to book.

Calling All Emergency Services

Calling all Emergency Services

Come and take a break with us - we offer a warm drink any time you need it! Pop in on your break...

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

Looking for a place to host a meeting? We have space and extend an invitation for you to get in touch and see what we have to offer.