Activities at Ashchurch View Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
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
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.
Musical Talent
Our talented resident Lynn plays the piano beautifully, we are so fortunate to have Lynn playing in the Ashchurch View reception area. It is really important for residents to continue with their interests and with Lynn playing the paino we too are able to enjoy the music.
Celebrating Amy's 10 Years at Barchester
The Ashchurch View team got together to congratulate and thank Amy Clifford for her 10 years' service for Barchester Healthcare as the home's hostess and such an important member of the team. Amy is wonderful with the residents, knowing all their likes and dislikes, she is so compassionate. Lumi. Peri Deputy Manager of Ashchurch View was delighted to present Amy with her Barchester Pin, gift voucher and a bouquet flowers. Head Chef, John and the hospitality team made a celebratory cake and other treats for all the team. Many Congratulations Amy.
