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
New players for Carpet Bowls
Lots of residents were keen to play Carpet Bowls at Collingtree Park this week – in fact, most of our Ground Floor residents took part. We had two new members, Sophia and Ken, who were welcomed by our regular players. Sophia impressed us with her bowling skills – definitely one to watch in our fun tournament!
Baking some savouries this week
It was lovely to make a savoury bake at Collingtree Park this week and our cheese straws disappeared within half an hour of being cooked and arranged on a plate. Today’s happy bakers from our Memory Lane community loved the tactile feel of rubbing the ingredients together, then rolling and cutting the pastry.
Thinking of Her Majesty on her 95th birthday
On 21st April we enjoyed a Royal Tea Party at Collingtree Park to celebrate the Queen’s 95th birthday. We had a lovely time in our ground floor dining room, with Eileen, Audrey, Doreen, Pamela, Yvonne, James, Betty, two Jeans, Mavis, Graham, June, John and Doris. We all sang ‘Happy Birthday', followed by some other old time songs. Our thoughts are with you, Your Majesty.
Shortbread biscuits to share
For Baking Club this week the residents of the Memory Lane Dementia Community at Collingtree Park made some delicious shortbread biscuits to share around our home at coffee time. Baking Club is enjoyed by lots of residents, including some of our gents.
A trip out in the Collingtree Park minibus
We are so excited that we can go on little trips out in the Collingtree Park minibus again! We are not getting out of the minibus quite yet but it is lovely to drive around familiar areas. So far we have taken residents to Delapre Abbey and Abington Park and enjoyed an ice cream. It was great to see busy streets, children playing and blossom on trees.
A visit from the Easter Bunny
We were delighted the Easter Bunny visited Collingtree Park again this year, bringing good wishes and treats for everyone.
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.
