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.
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 Collingtree Park Care Home
Collingtree Carpet Bowls Champions
This week we had a great turn out for carpet bowls, with lots of new faces - all smiling of course. Our reigning champions; Mary and Nanette had competition this week, as Roy came to play with his eye on the prize. It was a tense game, but in the end everyone enjoyed a bar of chocolate and a cup of tea.
Another Jean Birthday!
This week lovely Jean also celebrated her birthday, in Collingtree Park style, with a freshly baked cake by chef Tamara, and an afternoon karaoke in the lounge with staff and residents. Jean said "I really didn't need all this fuss, but if it means we all get a slice of cake then it was worth it".
Jean not only enjoyed celebrating with us, but enjoyed a visit from her good friend Evelyn too. Happy birthday Jean from your Collingtree family.
National Scrabble Day
Today we celebrated with a number of word games on both floors, which were enjoyed by all residents, particularly Pam, who said "I used to be part of a Scrabble Club, so it's great to get my brain working and be involved with this event!".
We started with our weekly word game, then progressed to play a quick game of scrabble before lunch - of course Pam won! How many words can you make from 'Nightingale'?
Happy Birthday 'Jean'
Birthday girl; Jean enjoyed a pamper session to have her hair and make up done in the morning, ready for her afternoon tea party with her friends and staff. Chef Tamara said, "We like to find out every residents' favourite flavours and fillings, so that their cake is exactly what they like for their special day".
Jean said "Thank you everyone, it's lovely to be spoilt". Happy Birthday from your Collingtree Park family!
Visiting Community Services
As part of our continued community engagement program, home manager; Nikki Allen had the pleasure of hand delivering some homemade cupcakes and goodies bags to the team at Turn Furlong Specialist Care Centre in Kingsthorpe.
Turn Furlong is a Nursing home, Rehabilitation and Residential home specialising in the provision of respite care for older persons living with dementia, physical disabilities or those requiring treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
It was a privilege to get to know more about the invaluable service Turn Furlong provides as Team Leader; Heather gave us a tour of their beautiful facilities.
Introducing... Colin!
Recently, we adopted a cute and cuddly addition at Collingtree Park - his name is Colin.
Colin was adopted to support with our 'Armchair Travel' a way to transport residents to parts of the world they may have visited before, or may be interested in learning more about.
To help Colin to settle in, our Daisy Lane residents took him on a tour of our wonderful gardens, where they introduced him to the neighbouring lambs, the beautifully bloomed tulips and of course each other. We are looking forward to many adventures with Colin across the globe as friends, family members and staff take him on their travels!
Upcoming events
Christmas Fayre
Come along and enjoy a range of stalls and festive fun with our residents and staff as we celebrate all things Christmas on our Open Day. 10am - 4pm.
November Open Day - All Welcome
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November in conjunction with our Christmas Fayre!
Key Workers - Take a Break!
If you are part of the emergency services or a community healthcare professional in need of a break, drop in at any time complimentary refreshments and a warm welcome await you.
Community Church Service
Join our Monthly Church Service on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30am courtesy of Vicar James from Church of St Columba, Collingtree, Northampton.
