Activities at Claremont Parkway 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.
Elain Carey
Hi. My name is Elain and I help to deliver the daily programme of activities and entertainment and celebrations - there is always a birthday to celebrate! I like to see residents making friends and chatting with each other. I have a background in dance, music and acting, and I am also a qualified Zumba instructor, so I love it when we have entertainers in the home. We also have regular visits by therapy pets which residents find very relaxing.
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 Claremont Parkway Care Home
Making our Remembrance display
At Claremont Parkway we made beautiful poppies for our Remembrance display.
Music and dancing with Bob
We had a lovely afternoon at Claremont Parkway thanks to entertainment from Bob Ward with his wonderful saxophone and clarinet playing. We even had a dance. Janet danced with Elaine from our Activities Team, and Ann danced with Steve, our Head of Maintenance.
Tasting some warming winter treats
At Claremont Parkway we enjoyed a virtual cooking demo by ‘Vegetarian for Life’. In just one hour they showed us delicious seasonal dishes such as Mac & Cheese, Root Vegetable Tagine, Flapjacks, Chocolate pots and shortbread. It was fascinating to watch and then we enjoyed tasting these recipes thanks to Vera in our kitchen team. Delicious!
Halloween crafts and fun
At Claremont Parkway we painted and carved pumpkins for a lovely seasonal display. We also made a flower arrangement using skills we learned in a recent virtual event with Blooming Haus florists. We enjoyed Halloween treats and watched Ghostbusters to build the Halloween mood – many of us remember when the film came out in 1984. Peter enjoyed the fun seasonal crafts with other residents, Elain from the Activities Team, and Carer, Kayleigh.
Armchair travel to India
Peter loved our day of armchair travel to India held at Claremont Parkway. Our travel experience began with a three-course lunch, freshly made by the home’s catering team. The menu included chickpea & vegetable soup, onion bhajis, lamb biryani, vegetable korma, sweet rice kheer and honey sponge cake. Lunch was followed by a virtual trip to historic sites including the Taj Mahal, the Gateway of India, Pathirakali Amman Temple, and Meenakshi Temple. Residents loved the amazing colours. Later we watched films of Shiva Shambho dancing and tried classical gestures and poses used in Bollywood dancing. The day was filled with new cultural experiences and enjoyed by all.
Beautiful autumn wreaths
We are welcoming in the autumn by being creative with the gorgeous, rich colours we find on walks in our garden at Claremont Parkway. We have made some lovely wreaths to decorate our corridors and lounges. Senior Carer Nina, and Resident Ambassador Jayne, enjoyed an afternoon together discussing what they enjoy about this season.
Upcoming events
November Open Day - All Welcome!
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November. Come and meet our manager, staff and wonderful residents.
Claremont Christmas Fete
Join us on Saturday 7th December for festive fun at our Christmas Fete from 10.30 - 4pm, live entertainment from 2pm. All Welcome!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
Countdown to Christmas Calendar
Our Christmas Countdown starts on the 1st December, come along and join us in the lead up to the big day!
Don't Dine Alone
There's a warm welcome awaiting you, join us for friendly conversation and laughter over lunch, together we can help combat loneliness.
