Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Shelbie Taylor
Hi my name is Shelbie, I have recently been promoted to Head of Activities here at Boroughbridge Manor.
I have worked at Boroughbridge Manor for 7 years, I love making our residents smile. I get great satisfaction knowing I have made someone’s day better!
Myself, Leoni and Suzanne have created a wonderful culture within Boroughbridge Manor and we work together to give our residents the best possible experiences.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. We are extremely fortunate to have our very own minibus, we love taking the residents out for coffee, shopping and lots of fun trips out whether that be to the museum or the seaside.
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 Boroughbridge Manor Care Home
Wimbledon 2023
We had a fun time following the annual Wimbledon tennis tournaments so far.
We’ve decorated our home with themed flags and banners, and our residents today have taken part in our mini tennis championship with our transportable tennis net, allowing all the residents to be able to take part!
Strawberry Picking
We had a lovely morning out picking strawberries at Fruity Berry Fruit Farm PYO YO7 3DB.
Resident May told us how she really enjoyed herself and that she used to sneak into her local fruit farm to taste the delicious strawberries!
Fruity Berry Fruit Farm is located in the Yorkshire countryside where you can pick strawberries easily on raised guttering which is perfect and ideal for all of our residents here at the home. We had a fantastic morning!
Virtual walking tour of Mayfair
Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.
We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas. The experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Ice, ice baby for Boroughbridge Residents
Sue said: “It was an absolute pleasure to be able to share the story of the Walls brand with the Barchester residents and hear all their reminiscences about the different ice creams and flavours they have enjoyed over the years. Mid July is definitely the right time to celebrate Ice Cream Day!”
Bex Vernon, Resident Experience Executive for Barchester Healthcare, commented: “We are excited to work with our amazing partners like Unilever to bring a wide range of fantastic experiences into our homes for all to enjoy. It was great to see the residents all enjoying the talk and the delicious ice creams on a lovely sunny day, they were so well received.
National Ice Cream Day
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.
Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.
Anyone for tennis?
Residents and staff at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home in Boroughbridge were at the ready for the start of Wimbledon on July 3rd with a friendly inter home tennis competition to start the week off! For the finale everyone enjoyed delicious strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimm’s to celebrate Wimbledon’s final.
Upcoming events
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Boroughbridge Manor can offer you.
Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
