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
Our Macmillan coffee morning
Residents and staff enjoyed their annual Macmillan coffee morning today – it’s a slightly smaller event without our relatives this year however so important to support Macmillan who has said its flagship coffee morning is facing a £20 million drop in income this year. A fall of this size could risk more than 80,000 cancer patients missing out on support from a Macmillan nurse next year.
We started the morning with a quiz, including questions about baking and what we love about chatting over a drink, staff popped by for the coffee and cake making donations too and buying raffle tickets for the Macmillan aprons which would make great gifts.
Our Memory Lane residents helped with the coloured cupcakes which decorated the lounge so it really was an event for everyone in the home, BIG thank you for all the cakes, raffle prizes and donations.
Meet our new general manager!
We are organising virtual tours so you can take a look round The Cedars and meet our new General Manager, Jo Pattison - all from the comfort of your own home using your phone or computer. Call today to arrange your visit 01794 725209
Planting our spring bulbs
Residents enjoyed a morning out in the garden planting pots of spring bulbs for their patios, we will be watching them grow over the coming months
Our fruitful garden
Here at The Cedars we are so lucky to have a beautiful garden for residents to enjoy, the flowers are colourful and the mature trees continue to flourish
Its never too early to start knitting your Christmas tree!
With just 16 weeks until 25th December residents at The Cedars have started work on a fabulous Christmas tree made from knitted squares - activities coordinator, Jane is working on a frame for the squares and already the local church have agreed to display the tree in December for all the community to enjoy
If you have any wool or knitting needles you can donate to the home to help with the project please call 01794 399040 as we are not open for visitors unless you make an appointment
We will be sharing photos of progress over coming weeks so watch this space!
Knitting Club
We are knitting different patterns to adorn the tops of Innocent smoothie bottles, who have joined forces with Age UK. Each bottle top earns Age UK twenty five pence towards their charity.
