Activities at Collingtree Park Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as they can, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join in with activities and events as often as they can.
Martin Tilly-Reed
Hello, my name is Martin, I'm the activities coordinator here at Collingtree Park
My role is to ensure that our activities, outings and the entertainment we provide is stimulating and inclusive of all our residents no matter their challenges. It is important to me that our weekly calendar offers enriching experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Collingtree Park that will make for a richer activities program to be developed.
I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact the activities team direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 Collingtree Park Care Home
St Patrick's Day
Staff and residents at the home were thrilled to celebrate St Patricks Day with shamrock decorations and listening to Irish music. Our Head chef Jennifer Briggs prepared a fantastic Irish spread with traditional Irish dishes such as, Irish stew and colcannon all washed down with Guinness or an Irish whiskey.
Great fun was had by all.
Valentine's Day
We asked some of the staff and Residents here at Collingtree Park for their advice on dating, or if you are of a certain age, 'courting'.
We have decided the share with you all some of the advice, just in case you needed it.
We also hosted a Valentine's Don't Dine Alone lunch, where we invited the local community to join us.
It's good to spread the love!
Let's Go Fly a Kite
For our February Open Day we were visited by the Friday Evening Beaver Scout Colony & their Leaders as well as their mascot “Macaroni” from 1st Towester Scout Group.
They came along to help our Residents make and decorate kites as 8th February is National Kite Day.
Martin, our Activities Co-ordinator is one of the Beaver Scout Leaders and he arranged for the Beaver Scout’s to visit and get creative with our Residents.
We thoroughly enjoyed meeting the children and this has provided us with another opportunity to build intergenerational links with another fantastic youth organisation.
Bringing Generations Together
We were thrilled to welcome Abington Home Schooling Group to Collingtree Park for a heart-warming intergenerational visit.
The children, ages 18 months - 11 years and their parents joined our Residents in the lounge for a morning of chit chatter and friendly socialisation.
The older children buddied up with Residents, whilst the younger groups of children played without a care in the world while Residents watched on with smiles of joy.
Jan, our Activities Assistant offered up juice, fresh fruit and biscuits and to round off the visit the children had a run around the garden.
Thank you to everyone who took part and made this morning so wholesome - we can't wait to welcome you all back!
Chinese New Year
Everyone at Collingtree Park enjoyed celebrating the start of the Chinese New Year and the year of the snake.
We learnt about the various animals that make up the Chinese calendar and then did a quiz about Chinese New Year with Martin our Activities Co-ordinator.
We also got to see a up close a Chinese Lion head as well as watching a Lion Dance live from Singapore via YouTube.
Our Chef, Tamara prepared spring rolls and vegetable noodles at lunch for us all, then in the afternoon we sampled some fortune cookies.
Let's Get Together and Feel Alright
What a fantastic afternoon we had at Collingtree Park, as the one and only Reggae Ray Hue brought his infectious energy and incredible talent to our lounge.
Ray treated us to an amazing setlist, blending the smooth rhythms of reggae, iconic hits from the 1960s, and a tribute to the King himself—Elvis Presley! Each song came with fascinating stories and insights, making the experience even more special.
For Maureen, her encounter with Ray and listening to reggae were particularly meaningful, as her late husband hailed from Jamaica. Ray took the time to chat about his own family roots in Jamaica, and the message of empowerment behind some songs.
Upcoming events
Spring Open Day
Join us for our Open Day, take a tour of the home, meet the team and explore everything that Collingtree Park has to offer.
Call-in Café
Feeling isolated? Looking to meet with others in your community. Come along to our Call-in Café . Meet new people in our warm welcoming environment.
Don't Dine Alone
We know company at mealtimes can boost wellbeing. That is why we are inviting the elderly community to join us for a hearty mid-week roast dinner and some good company.
Monthly Dementia Cafe
Join us for our Monthly Dementia Café which takes place on the 1st Wednesday of every month 2.30pm - 4pm.
