Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

At Boroughbridge Manor, residents honoured Henry David Thoreau by taking part in National Simplicity Day. The day recognises taking time to de-stress and unwind. Residents enjoyed a spot of pampering and mindfulness colouring whilst others opted for a cup of tea in the garden.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.