Activities at The Wingfield Care Home

We recently celebrated one of our amazing residents, Joan’s 100th birthday at the home! Joan enjoyed a small tea party with close friends with everyone in the home getting involved in helping her celebrate her special day. 

Staff ensured Joan looked fabulous on the day and the chef whipped up a delicious birthday cake and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Joan received many cards from the local community and was overwhelmed by all the effort everyone had made for her, stating she’d had ‘the best birthday ever!’  

We regularly host crafting sessions at the home – often these are themed. Residents have recently enjoyed embracing their creativity through Autumn wreath making and pumpkin flower arranging, bringing lots of warmth and colour into our home as it began getting colder outside. 

These activities are great at bringing people together and either continuing those previous hobbies and interests or for some trying out new things. The items we create in these sessions are then proudly displayed either in residents' rooms or in our communal areas for everyone to enjoy.        

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming miniature ponies Jammy and Daisy back to the home. These gentle, loving creatures always bring so much joy to the home. Residents really enjoyed their special visitors and relished in being able to get so close to them and learn lots about them from their owners. 

Animal therapy has been proven to help improve physical, emotional and cognitive well-being.     

Another day, another trip! Here at The Wingfield Care Home we love to spend time out and about in our local community.
This week we headed off to Studley Grange Garden & Leisure Park. Residents had a fantastic time seeing the different animals and a particular favourite was walking through the Butterfly House and being able to get up close to these beautiful creatures. 

Recently, two enthusiastic members of PureGym visited our home and brought a wave of energy with them. Passionate about fitness and well-being, they volunteered to lead an exercise session with our residents, offering their time and skills to guide everyone through a fun, inclusive workout. From gentle stretching to light cardio, the session was tailored to all ability levels, ensuring everyone could participate comfortably.

Residents were not only engaged but visibly uplifted by the session, sharing smiles and encouragement throughout. It was clear the visit made a meaningful impact.

The PureGym members were equally inspired by the residents’ enthusiasm and the supportive environment. Seeing the positive response, they spoke to their gym team about making the sessions a regular feature. As a result, PureGym staff members have now committed to returning regularly to host group exercise activities, building on this new partnership.

This collaboration marks the beginning of a wonderful, ongoing connection that supports both physical health and community spirit. We are incredibly grateful for PureGym’s involvement and look forward to many more sessions filled with movement, joy, and shared purpose.

Music is a big part of life here at The Wingfield, and we are proud to offer live music performances at least once a week at home. Music is great at bringing people together, lifting moods and tapping into those core memories. At home, we strive to offer music to suit all tastes, from classical to rock ‘n’ roll! 

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a ‘Jazz and Cocktails’ event and welcoming new singer David into the home, who made quite an impression. Drinks were flowing and there was lots of singing and dancing throughout the afternoon.

We had the delight of welcoming Kris from Tropical Discovery Workshop into the home again recently, accompanied by his array of ‘creepy crawly’ companions. Residents really enjoyed being able to get up so close to these intriguing creatures and learning lots of interesting facts about them!     

This week's bus trip we ventured off to Oakham Treasures History Museum and what a treat it was! We had a great time and it really sparked a lot of great memories for our ladies. One of our residents previously owned a Vespa Scooter and was thrilled to see one very similar to the one she used to scoot about on! Another favourite was seeing the statues from the famous Bristol Gromit trail and admiring the different designs.

This Carers Week, our care home came together to celebrate and honour the incredible dedication and compassion of our carers. It was a heartfelt week of appreciation, where each carer received a gift of chocolates, a personalised card, and beautiful flowers as a small token of our immense gratitude for the tireless support they provide every day.

The celebrations served as a reminder of the vital role carers play in creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment for our residents. Their patience, kindness, and commitment do not go unnoticed, and both residents and staff took time to share their thanks and appreciation.

Special thanks go to our management team, who made this celebration possible and ensured that every carer felt recognised and valued. The residents also played a lovely part in the celebrations, sharing personal messages and participating in small events throughout the week to show how much they care.

It was a week filled with gratitude, smiles, and touching moments, strengthening the bond between carers, residents, and staff. Carers Week at Wingfield reminded us all of the incredible difference these compassionate individuals make in the lives of those they care for. We are proud and thankful for each one of them.

Therapy dog Fizz continues to visit the home every month and her friendly, gentle demeanour always brings a real sense of calm and joy to the home. Here at the home, lots of our residents have owned dogs at some point in their lives, and it’s always a joy to hear about those fond memories and stories shared.

Animal therapy is proven to be significantly beneficial, not only offering comfort and mood improvement but also contributing to overall physical wellbeing. At the home, we are always overwhelmed by the resident's response we get to animals visiting, which is why we strive to ensure that we are able to offer this regularly.   

We had so much fun at our latest Dementia Disco! Residents and staff dusted off their dancing shoes and boogied the afternoon away! Music is a big part of life here at the home, and we are very proud to be able to offer these Dementia-friendly events on a monthly basis. 

We welcome everyone to come along and join us at the next one!   

We recently hosted our very own 'Mad Hatter's Tea Party' featuring a Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea and live music from string quartet Stringbeanz 
It was a lovely afternoon spent socialising with old and new friends over good music and delicious treats made by our Head Chef Scott. Stringbeanz are a local string quartet who not only are good friends of a resident at the home but whom we also realised on the day know one of our newer residents who is a fellow violinist and played with them in Trowbridge Orchestra. Small world, and some lovely reminiscing!

Yesterday we wrapped up our busy month of birthdays with the lovely June's 90th birthday! We had lot's of fun singing and dancing to live music from the fantastic Anouk who really helped get us all in to the party spirit!

This week, our residents enjoyed a wonderful music therapy. We gathered together in a cosy circle, creating an inviting and relaxed atmosphere where everyone could participate and feel included.

Various musical instruments were laid out for the residents to choose from — drums, tambourines, shakers, and maracas. The familiar feel of the instruments brought smiles and sparked happy memories. As the session began, we started singing classic old tunes that many of our residents fondly remember from their younger days. The familiar melodies encouraged many to sing along, tap their feet, or gently sway to the rhythm.

The simple act of making music together fostered a beautiful sense of community. Residents who might usually be quiet found themselves joining in, encouraged by our staff and visitors. The sound of the drums, the soft jingling of the tambourines, and the singing created a fantastic atmosphere that filled the room with positive energy.

Music therapy offers not only entertainment but also emotional and cognitive benefits, stimulating memories, reducing anxiety, and enhancing overall wellbeing. We look forward to many more sessions where music continues to bring us all closer together.