Activities at Ashchurch View 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.
Sarah Walker
Hello, my name is Sarah and I'm the Activities Coordinator here at Ashchurch View.
I have always worked within the care sector and also have experience working with older people in the community. I have a particular passion for those living with dementia and enjoy being able to enhance their well-being as well as having as much fun as possible along the way.
I aim to provide a varied and interesting collection of events and activities for all of our residents and welcome new ideas from families and friends.
As a enjoy being part of a team who are committed to Barchester's Life Enrichment Programme, and strive to ensure we work with mind, body and soul.
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 Ashchurch View Care Home
Christmas Kindness From the Community
Thank you so much to our neighbours Babcock International for dropping off a selection of Christmas cakes for the residents. Karen and Andrew personally delivered the cakes today and we know they will be very much enjoyed! General Manager, Sam handed over a thank you Christmas card from everyone here at Ashchurch View we really do appreciate such kindness from our local community.
Christmas Creativity
We've been getting creative at Ashchurch View that past few days making beautiful table decorations for our dining rooms as well as decorations for the trees. Residents also greatly enjoyed celebration National Gingerbread House Day by making some decorative and tasty houses! Craft sessions are always sociable and the end results look beautiful on display.
Carol Service From St Nicolas Church Choir
This afternoon we welcomed the choir from St Nicholas Church in Ashchurch who were also accompanied by the Roses Choir as they sang a wonderful selection of Christmas carols. Many residents and staff joined in well-known carols including "O'Little Town of Bethlehem" and also listened to readings.
The choir then enjoyed mulled wine and mince pies in the Ashchurch View cafe area. Thank you so much to the many choir members who gave their time to sing for the residents.
Alderman Knight School Sing for Residents
Ashchurch View had the absolute pleasure of welcoming children from Alderman Knight School to sing and meet the residents. The children sang classic Christmas songs including a real favourite Jingle Bells as well as new songs that will be part of the children's Christmas show. The residents absolutely loved having the children come in, thank you so much for bringing lots of smiles, we look forward to the next visit.
Happy 101st Birthday Mary!
The Ashchurch View hospitality team made Mary a special cake to celebrate her 101st birthday and the team were delighted to be part of such a special day. Mary's daughter and grandson visited today and the celebrations will continue this weekend with family and friends hosting a party at the home. It really isn't every day you get to celebrate turning 101 and Mary is truly amazing.
Incredible Birds
Ashchurch View welcomed Jenny from Wren’s Birds of Prey with their amazing birds. Residents greatly enjoyed learning about the owls and how import conservation is for the UK to continue to have such incredible birds living in the wild. It was such an incredible experience to be up so close, thank you for a great afternoon.
