Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge were treated to an interactive virtual floristry masterclass courtesy of Master Florist, Michal Kowalski, from Blooming Haus. 

Blooming Haus started with a small pop-up shop in Chelsea.  They have since blossomed spectacularly on to the floristry scene as ‘floral engineers’, carving themselves an outstanding reputation as one of the UK’s most innovative floral design studios. The company is the vision of Master Florist, Michal Kowalski and his business partner, Michael Dariane. The pair bring a completely fresh approach to floristry and their ambition to push the boundaries of traditional floristry has laid the foundations of Blooming Haus’ success to date.

There were smiles all round at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge as live entertainers were allowed to perform in the garden once again.  Kim and Dave are back with their high spirited performances and they did not disappoint!

Just like the rest of the country, Government guidelines for care homes are starting to relax and performers can now entertain residents again safely in outdoor spaces.

Krzysztof General Manager at Boroughbridge Manor commented: “It is great to be able to open up again and have some live entertainment for our residents.  We have really missed being able to welcome performers into our home.  It’s lovely to be able to host events in the garden again now that lockdown is easing and the weather is getting warmer.”

Ann, a resident at Boroughbridge Manor said: “Staff here have been very good throughout lockdown putting on all kind of different events to keep us entertained, we have been well looked after but it is lovely to have some live entertainment again.

Staff and residents at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge, showed support of  Mental Health Awareness week 2021, spreading some positivity and joy, as the  theme this year was ‘Kindness’.

Running from 10th – 16th May, Mental Health Awareness Week encourages us to start conversations around mental health, sharing our experiences and stories, promoting an overall healthier understanding of mental health issues, especially at this uncertain time.

Residents at Boroughbridge Manor love to take advantage and enjoy the homes beautiful surroundings.  Joyce, resident at the home recently explored the gardens with a nature walk, listening to the birds and enjoying time in the homes sensory garden. They managed to get out and about whilst the sun shined just before it started to rain. 

Residents at Boroughbridge Manor are delighted to welcome back our Hairdresser, Julie. Our ladies and gents have been pampered and have thoroughly enjoyed having Julie back.

It’s always a lovely treat to be pampered, and our residents deserve it. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents.  

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge were treated to an armchair work out courtesy of the Green Goddess, Diana Moran, and Shackleton’s furniture company, followed by a mindfulness session led by Shackleton’s Emma Raybould.

Diana rose to fame as a glamorous fitness guru on BBC’s Breakfast Time in the 1980’s and has made an outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of people in the UK. She now brings that experience to Shackletons as their Health and Wellness Adviser.

Shackletons and Diana both celebrate the importance of exercise, a healthy diet and mindfulness, particularly in later living. Diana has been working with Shackletons since 2019 to promote their bespoke seating. She has produced a series of exercise videos extolling the virtues of gentle exercise in a Shackletons chair.