Activities at Winchester House Care Home
Our activities team are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. There are regular outings in the minibus to nearby places of interest, including the local priory and garden centres, as well as visits from musicians, a wide range of entertainers. We are lucky enough to have a enthusiastic team of volunteers who regularly visit the home throughout the week, and our yearly pantomime is a real crowd-pleaser and is well-attended by residents, relatives and members of staff. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, so it is essential that our team are dedicated to ensuring that residents are entertained, and that life at Winchester House is fun and active.
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 Winchester House Care Home
Queen's 90th Birthday Street Party at Winchester House
Residents and staff had a Right Royal Street Party on Friday 10th June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
Residents and their relatives, along with children from Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School, got together in the newly refurbished community garden for a street party with food, games and live music. The garden was officially opened by Deputy Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Roger Dalton.
Winchester House is a hub of the local community and the street party brought everyone together in this act of friendship, fun and food.
It was a fantastic community event! The food, drink and company have been superb and everyone has had a great day. A huge thank you to the Maintenance team and volunteer, Dennis Worcester, for helping with the gardening project and also to Fran Bannister and the catering team, who laid on a fantastic spread!
Little Helping Hands
We were lucky enough to have children from both Wouldham and Burham primary schools to help with our community garden project. They helped with weeding and planting bulbs and plants. The flower beds are gradually being transformed with the help of the children, who not only brightened up the courtyard but also brought energy and fun to the home. We are very grateful to both schools and also to our volunteer, Dennis Worcester, for all their continued support of this special project.
Our Trip to All Saints Church
On the 29th April, we drove to All Saints Church in Wouldham (a 1 mile round trip). Residents enjoyed this monthly social event held by parishioners with a cuppa, a slice of cake and a good natter
We are looking forward to our next trip.
The Evergreen Choir Visits Winchester
The Evergreen Choir recently visited the home to entertain us. They are an amazing choral ensemble from the Medway towns, and came to do a special performance as one of the residents was a former member of their choir; a wonderful afternoon was had by all.
Volunteer Recognition Day at Winchester
On Wednesday 20th April, Winchester House held Volunteer Recognition Day. It was our chance to say thank you to all the volunteers that generously give their time in many different ways, from assisting with activities and providing spiritual support to offering library services and helping with gardening projects. All this enhances and benefits the lives of people living at the home.
Everyone enjoyed an afternoon cream tea with scrumptious scones and cakes provided by the Head Chef, Fran.
The activities team praised all the volunteers and thanked them for all they do. A lovely afternoon was had by all!
The Travellers Dutch Choir Visits
The Travellers Dutch Choir has visited Barchester’s Winchester House, in Wouldham to perform for residents and their families.
The choir travelled from Rotterdam in Holland on 2nd April to provide a morning of entertainment. The choir’s breathtaking and uncompromising sound captivated the audience with its dynamic performance. The choir, consisting of 41 singers, sang in both English and Dutch and encouraged everyone to join in with some of the songs. Later, the choir tucked into lunch laid on by the catering team and took time to chat with everyone.
The organiser of the event thanked the home for their hospitality saying: "The reception we received and the enthusiasm of the staff was great. We had such a warm welcome."
