Activities at Ashcombe House 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.
Michelle Martin
I’m a fun, loud and outgoing individual who loves organising fun activities for residents at Ashcombe House (and staff, if possible). I’m very creative and keep the residents very active, both mentally and physically In my spare time, I love doing a lot of fundraising, which usually ends up with me sliding in mud.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Ashcombe House Care Home
Wear It Pink Day
Residents and staff joined in with Wear it Pink day, raising awareness for Breast Cancer. Everyone donated in order to wear something pink for the day, the morning was spent enjoying tea, coffee and freshly baked cakes.
In the afternoon we had a team quiz of everything pink. We managed to raise a good amount of money and the residents were pleased to be involved with supporting such a worthwhile cause.
Knit & Natter Group
Residents and visitors enjoyed our newly established Knit & Natter Group. Carol and Isabelle from the United Reform Church visit us every Tuesday Morning at 11 am.
The group share knitting patterns, craft ideas, materials, books and more importantly plenty of knatter! The group has been going for 6 weeks now and already one resident has almost completed knitted stockings for every resident at Ashcombe.
Even the men have become involved making pom poms and other decorations we are not sure if it was the chat or the wonderful cakes we share which encouraged them to join us!
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Full fancy dress, pirate games and singing entertainment was enjoyed by all, pirate phrases and knowledge of pirates was tested.
Anthony Allgood in full pirate dress entertained us with songs adapted for pirates, staff and residents had a fabulous time and luckily no one had to walk the plank!
Hawk Conservation
Residents enjoyed a minibus trip to the Hawk Conservation in Andover. We were able to get up close, and on occasion very close as we had to duck when the hawks flew over!
The bird shows were amazing and everyone fell in love with the vultures who were wonderful to watch. We learnt lots of interesting facts about various species of birds and were able to walk around and see the huge variety.
Residents enjoyed a picnic lunch and views for miles before returning home.
Art Therapy
Residents at Ashcombe House enjoy their regular art sessions, which are extremely beneficial for their motor and creative skills. During the latest session, residents were recreating Van Gough and can't wait to get the finished pieces framed and on display.
Art is a very relaxing and calming activity, and it is an important part of Ashcombe's programme.
Trip to Southsea
Residents enjoyed a day at the seaside visiting Southsea in Portsmouth. The day started with a spot of crabbing at the boating lake, residents managed to catch a huge crab, which made most of us scream.
The day continued with fish & chips on the pier before strolling along the promenade, taking in the scenery and sea air. The day was enjoyed by everyone with one resident saying how you can have fish & chips anywhere but it never tastes as good as by the sea.
