Activities at Chester Court Care Home

To celebrate Father’s day residents watched our first live entertainer in over a year! There was cheers all around as Kev Royale performed. Staff and residents really enjoyed the show! We have really missed being able to welcome performers into our home during lockdown, although we’ve had lots of virtual concerts, quizzes and talks, nothing beats a live performance.

Residents also reminisced about their children and loved ones and spent time writing some advice and wisdom about being a father and what it means to them. They were also treated to a nice cold glass of beer along with homemade corn beef pie, chips and peas.

Residents at Chester Court are celebrating National Carers’ Week. Residents wanted to thank all the wonderful staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living in their care. Residents did this by giving handmade cards and paper roses to carers as a small gift of thanks for all that they do.

Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face, and recognising the contribution they make to our residents, families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘Making caring visible and valued’ - to shine a light on all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to care for vulnerable people in our communities.

Fresh Fruit Friday! Residents at Chester Court thoroughly enjoyed eating fruit kebabs with various fruits including, melon, kiwi, raspberries, blackberries strawberries and avocado. This week aims to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration.

You better beer-lieve that residents at Chester Court care home in Bedlington, were more than hoppy to raise a glass, and sample some top ales, in celebration of National Beer Day.

Beer lovers at the home celebrated, and spread beery joy by joining the national toast at 7pm on June 15th, along with millions of people across the country to say ‘Cheers to Beer!’

Residents visited the “Chester Court Arms” and enjoyed a beer tasting session along with games of darts and dominos.

Sarah, General Manager at the home, said: “We love socialising and celebrating all kind of events. National Beer Day is a day that the residents really enjoy, who doesn’t enjoy a cold beer on a summer’s day!”

We had a lovely time joining the team from Hereford Cathedral for an exciting virtual session.

We enjoyed a glimpse of this spectacular building and its treasures in a series of short pre-recorded videos. From the stunning gardens which lead down to the River Wye, to the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library.

It was wonderful to learn more about the history and beauty of Hereford Cathedral.

Chester Court in Bedlington marked the Queen’s official 95th birthday on June 12th in style with a right royal tea party.

Head chef Dawn whipped up a tasty selection of freshly-baked sausage rolls, jam tarts, fruit scones with jam and cream, cucumber sandwiches, salmon sandwiches and a royal cake for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea.  Residents took part in a variety of royal–themed events including watching the Trooping the Colour Parade along with the fly-past, and taking part in a how well do you know Queen Elizabeth quiz.

Sarah, General Manager at Chester Court said: “Our residents love a party and they love the Queen so they all enjoyed the tea and cakes and watching the parade and the fly-past to mark the Queen’s official birthday.”