Activities at The Cedars 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.
Angela Cawsey
My name is Angela Cawsey and I am 60 years young. I have lived locally to Cedars since 2011, firstly in Downton and more recently in Alderbury. In the past I have worked with mature people in their homes, and adults with learning difficulties in a number of settings. During lockdown I ran daily zoom sessions for wellbeing, including bingo and quizzes.
I enjoy spending time with people and helping them smile, whether on a one-to-one basis or in groups. When my children were young I volunteered as a helper at Boys Brigade and St John’s Ambulance which was very rewarding.
Other jobs I have enjoyed include, selling computers, an IT and Management Trainer, HR and Business Manager and my personal favourite, being Grandma to 8 grandchildren. I love music, craft, the outdoors and animals.
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 The Cedars Care Home
Cedars Celebrate 'Good' CQC
Staff at the Cedars celebrated the fantastic overall rating of 'Good' from CQC. They were all ecstatic to receive £100.00 vouchers for all their hard work from Geoffrey Honour our home manager.
Geoffrey said it was an amazing achievement and a massive well-done to a professional group of staff, well deserved.
Nature Walks
Our residents have been enjoying our beautiful gardens, picking wild flowers, watching the birds and wildlife, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, which is very important to simulate mind, body & soul.
Spirits Lifted
The staff at The Cedars had their spirits lifted when they received a beautiful letter from the Granddaughter of one of our residents. This letter touched us all greatly and brought a tear to our eyes. So thank you very much Rosie from us all at the Cedars for taking the time to write us a wonderful letter. We hope this letter touches you as well.
The Queen Serves Tea
To celebrate National Tea Day and the Queen’s birthday, we thought it would be great fun in these challenging times for the Queen to serve a variety of teas and cakes to our lovely residents. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with lots of laughter and really cheered everyone up.
A Big Thank you
Staff at the Cedars wanted to say a massive thank you to Blueberry London Gemma Wilks who with a team of ladies and their little helpers 5 year old Lewis, Vicky, Millie & Becky, for taking the time and effort to create these beautiful tote bags and face masks. This enables them to put uniforms into a colourful bag and transport them home safely. The bags go straight into the washing machine. This helps enormously and gives everyone peace of mind.
Double Celebrations
To celebrate National tea day and the Queen’s birthday, we thought it would be great fun in these challenging times for the Queen to serve a variety of teas and cakes to our lovely residents. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with lots of laughter and really cheered everyone up.
