Activities at The Cedars Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Lorraine Mounter
Hello. My name is Lorraine and I love working with the residents at Cedars. I started as a carer and then joined the activities team. I love crafting and so this job is ideal as I can look after the residents, whilst we have fun, laughter and create new things together. I find it very rewarding to see the residents happy, smiling and enjoying their day.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, gardening and crafting. I also have a horse and I look after my granddaughter.
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 The Cedars Care Home
Dog Training Talk
A big thank you to Steve from Cainark Dog Training.
Such an interesting and informative talk on Friday. Our residents and local community thoroughly enjoyed the morning and enjoyed the lovely Jax too.
Theatre Trips
At Cedars we love to help make wishes come true especially when it means getting out and about!
When Paul arrived at Cedars, he said he would love to go to the Theatre. He enjoyed drama at school and attended the theatre over the years - his wish was to go and see a few plays.
Ruth was an avid theatre goer and absolutely loved to go, during a residents meeting she said her wish would be to go again.
Terry was shy as a girl. When her mum went to the nuns and talked to them about it, they decided drama was the answer. When she left school she joined a drama club and would go to the Old Vic every Friday, mostly to watch Shakespeare. On the last trip to see ‘Murder in the Dark’, Terri recited her part in Macbeth; she could remember all the words.
Our activities team organised trips to Salisbury Playhouse and so far we have seen ‘Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense’, on Thursday 14th September, and ‘Murder in the Dark’ by Torben Betts on Thursday 5th October.
November’s outing will be to see ‘The Girl on the train’
A very busy week!
Pilates with Donnaamarie Fitness, Film Club with a choice of tipple, Downton Baptist Church visited for a service, a trip out to Landford Singing Group, a trip out to the Garden centre.
Never a dull moment at Cedars!
Paws for thought
Need help socialising your puppy?
Pop into Cedars and we'll be happy to help.
Marshall the Working Cocker Spaniel visited us today. He is 10 weeks old and full of energy. Bouncing and bounding around Cedars, and enjoying our scooby snack station, he was an absolute delight!
Spending time with Dogs has many health and emotional benefits. Dog companionship has been known to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Cuddles with a dog may even improve or prevent depression and anxiety and is known to decrease agitated behaviours in seniors with dementia.
Golfing Wish Granted
Bob was a founding member of Wellow Golf Club He played from 1992 until 2022 – 30 years!
We arranged to meet his friend Roger Venning, at the course, at 10am on a sunny Friday morning at the end of September.
Our welcoming committee were: Roger, Nigel, Tim and Fred who entertained us with “Friday Golf”. Bob enjoyed a jaunt around the course in a golf buggy courtesy of driver Ken.
Also joining the adventure were 2 members of the Cedars Activities Team, Jess and Angela. Jess is a golfer and joined in for a few putts. Angela, more of a crazy golfer, has only hit a golf ball once, gave it her best swing but the grass travelled further than the ball!
The gentlemen, including Bob, were very polite and encouraging of her attempts!
Bob had a fabulous time reminiscing with the guys and hearing stories about friends he hadn’t seen for a while.
The four holes where followed by coffee and cake on the veranda of the club. A lovely day full of memories and fun.
The one that got away!
We had the pleasure of fulfilling Sid’s wish to go fishing and have ice-cream.
Sid, who is 99 next birthday, is a much loved resident here at Cedars.
Both Sid and his son Jon mentioned their passion for fishing to our Pink Ladies and we all know about his love of ice cream so a plan was made, venues researched and scoped and a date set.
Sid was accompanied by his son Jon and the lovely Sarah, Angela and Carol were there to ensure everyone had a great time. Not only did the sun shine Sid caught three fish and two got away… One must have been a big one.
