Activities at Adlington Manor Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Lynne Bowler
I joined the activities team at Adlington Manor in May 2017. Previously, I have worked as a tree surgeon and have had heavy involvement with the Guides and Brownies. I love participating in activities with residents, whether that's by driving the minibus on trips outside the home, or by engaging in themed days.
I am passionate about my role and especially the challenge of coming up with new ways to engage as many residents as possible in our activities here.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Adlington Manor Care Home
Creating snowflakes
Residents at Adlington Manor rolled up their sleeves and got into the Christmas spirit with decorating and making snowflakes during their popular arts and crafts session. With a sprinkling of glitters these beautiful snowflakes can be seen on display throughout the home and a specially created window display.
Arts and crafts is one of the many activities the home provides as part of the life enrichment programme and is very popular as Residents love showing their creative sides during each session.
Home honour the fallen
Adlington Manor commemorated Remembrance Day where they joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at 11am. As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service.
BHC Care Awards - National Winner!
The Barchester Care Awards this year were a little different and were held virtually due to the global pandemic allowing all homes to join the ceremony from the comfort of their own homes as individuals were recognised for their contribution. Residents and colleagues at Adlington Manor were delighted when the North Divisional Winner for the prestigious award - General Manager of the Year - was named overall National Winner. Well done Fiona the home are immensely proud!
Home enjoys PJ day!
Staff and residents at Adlington Manor enjoyed a day relaxing in their PJ’s. It was a beautiful warn autumn day and they were able to eat their lunch outside washed down with the Cocktail of the day – a Sleeping Beauty!
Everyone relaxed and enjoyed the film ‘bed knobs and broom sticks’ which made them laugh and romantic film, Sleepless in Seattle creating a lovely romantic feeling around the home. The homes hospitality team also whipped up a slumber themed menu which everyone enjoyed leaving everyone looking forward to the next themed day.
And so to bed!
Divisional Winner - General Manager of the Year
Congratulations to Fiona Gough, who has been named as a Divisional Winner in the 2020 Barchester Care Awards. Fiona is a finalist in the General Manager of the Year category, and has been invited to attend a virtual awards ceremony on 8th October, where she will find out if she has won overall.
Home celebrates the 60s
Adlington Manor care home, in Adlington has thrown a 1960s themed party to celebrate memories of this colourful and vibrant time.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated the day with staff dressing the home to invoke memories of the 60’s. The homes wonderful chef and hospitality themed their menu with French onion soup, prawn cocktails, mouth-watering coq au vin, and delicious sherry trifle to name a few tempting treats!
Of course an obligatory cocktail was essential so Snowballs were served with one Resident saying “she’d not had one for years and really enjoyed it especially when she got the cherries at the bottom!” It was wonderful day with films and music and everyone had a fantastic time.
