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
104-years young celebrations
Birthdays are an important feature in the homes life enrichment programme and this week we were honoured to help celebrate Bertha’s 104-years young.
The birthday girl was joined by family and friends and gave a rousing rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ as she was presented with a delicious Belgian chocolate cake especially prepared by the homes hospitality team.
Happy Birthday, Bertha!
Story telling with Jon Sleigh
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
Armchair Exercise
Residents and Staff have enjoyed an Armchair Exercise session this afternoon.
Residents enjoyed the session and said it was the perfect way to work off their afternoon tea. We can't wait to do this again soon!
Star Wars inspired fun
This week we celebrated all things Star Wars in honour of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time.
Our residents got involved in a variety of fun activities throughout the day, from movies to quizzes and dressing as our favourite characters.
Our talented chef prepared some tasty sweet treats and snacks to be washed down with our Star Wars-inspired mocktails.
The history of Coronations
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
Games afternoon
Here at Adlington Manor it’s been all fun and games this afternoon as Residents and staff took part in a games session and showed a little friendly competitiveness, singing along to their favourite songs before settling back to enjoy a refreshing cup of tea and a slice of home made cake.
