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
Monthly Blue Light Breakfast at Ashchurch View
Ashchurch View are always delighted to welcome our local emergency services at our monthly Blue Light Breakfast. We are all so grateful for the dedication of those who work for Gloucestershire Police, the NHS, Ambulance, fire and rescue services.
The next Blue Light Breakfast will be on Friday 24th November.
Time for Tea!
What could be more enjoyable than a traditional afternoon tea? Ashchurch View residents loved being sat together chatting whilst enjoying tea and cake. Thank you as always to our hospitality team who do make such a delicious variety of cakes.
Creating Memories
Residents on the Ashchurch View Memory Lane community have been busy creating memory boxes. These boxes are decorated and filled with important items that will evoke memories. They will always include photos of loved ones and favourite places, along with sentimental items. Each box is very much about that person so there is a wonderful variety; it could be shells from living by the sea, a knitted square to show a love of knitting, a special book or a tennis ball to remember some great games of tennis. We also look to include some scents that give comfort like a favourite perfume. It is lovely to keep adding to the boxes over time.
Happy 102nd Birthday Nora!
Nora reached this amazing milestone today and we were delighted to celebrate her 102nd birthday with Head Chef, John making this wonderful cake to mark the occasion. The team and residents gathered round to sing Happy Birthday.
In Nora's lifetime there have been five UK monarchs and 22 UK Prime Ministers. In 1921 insulin was discovered, the pop up toaster invented and the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed - all which are still part of everyday lives still in 2023.
Ashchurch View Take Part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Ashchurch View have had a lovely morning taking part in the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning. A lovely chance to get together for a chat and enjoy some delicious cakes. Thank you to all those who donated cakes and our hospitality team led by Head Chef John for baking as well.
Lots of Fun at the Memory Cafe
The Tewkesbury Day Centre and Ashchurch View Memory Cafe has been running for several months now and this month it was the Day Centre's turn to host. Ashchurch View's General Manager Sam went along to the cafe today with senior care assistant Janet and residents Pam and Peter. Ashchurch View's Head Chef John made some delicious home-made cakes for us to take along and these were definitely enjoyed by all!
Thank you to the Day Centre's team for their wonderful version of "Name that Tune" it really did make us laugh. The cafe is relaxed and very friendly, it will be Ashchurch Views turn to host next month on Wednesday 25th October from 2pm and everyone is welcome.
