Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.

Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.

Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes.  It was a truly lovely time for all.

Excitement was in the air at Boroughbridge Manor in Boroughbridge as they celebrated the King’s Conation on May 6.

Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and came up with a plan for their celebrations fit for a King.  Over the bank holiday weekend the home held a street party, royal afternoon teas, alpaca visits and a Coronation themed quiz. The whole home came together to celebrate our new King and talk about the new era the country is entering.

Boroughbridge Manor care home, in Boroughbridge, was full of animal mischief when a group of alpacas came to visit the home. Residents at Boroughbridge Manor were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends roaming around the building as Joe’s Owl Encounters & Exotic Mobile Zoo paid a visit.

Head of Activities Shelbie Taylor said: “Our residents really enjoyed their unusual visitors. We knew that having the farm here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus.  We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”

Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.

During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.

It was all dragons and roses all round at Boroughbridge Manor care home, in Boroughbridge, as residents and staff celebrated St George’s Day.  Legend has it St George was a soldier in the Roman army who slayed a dragon and saved a princess, the anniversary of his death is celebrated as England’s national day.

We took a trip out to our sister home Leeming Bar Grange for an Easter eggstravaganza!

We were treated to a delicious Hot Cross Brunch which included a variety of Hot Cross Buns, washed down with a lovely glass of Bucks Fizz or Peach Bellini followed by the nation’s favourite, Fish & Chips

Residents enjoyed getting to know one another as they sang golden oldies together, it was such a fantastic atmosphere!