Activities at Crandon Springs Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Katherine Cork
Hello, my name is Kath and I’m the Activities Assistant here at Crandon Springs.
As part of the Activities and lifestyle enrichment team, I help in organising our daily activities, ensuring that all of our residents have a variety of activities to choose from each day. I love enriching our residents’ lives by providing meaningful and engaging activities and, having been both a teacher and care assistant in the past, have a wealth of experience behind me. You'll rarely find me without a smile and I'm very family orientated, and I love how both the residents' and colleagues Crandon Springs feel like a second family to me!
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 Crandon Springs Care Home
Pizza Making
Our residents here at Crandon Springs have spent the morning prepping and preparing pizzas for our colleagues here.
Residents began by preparing the dough with tomato puree, allowing our head chef to precook the pizza bases. Later on, our residents have selected their favourite toppings and each create a masterpiece! The toppings included fresh basil, local cheese, mushroom and exotic pineapple.
The pizza's have been enjoyed by the resident themselves and shared with the care team to say a big thank you for their continued hard work, every single day. Our residents love baking and cooking so this was a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy.
The Crandon Arms
Our residents here at Crandon Springs have been transported to an in house pub - The Crandon Arms!
Our residents were served a bar selection of Ale, Beer, Pimms or Wine from behind the bar in the kitchen. The drinks flowed beautifully whilst our peri chef, Gary prepared a pub lunch with a touch of luxury!
Our menu today consisted of locally sourced chicken breast or gammon with triple cooked home made chips and vegetables, just like a real pub dinner.
Our registered manager Natalie said "It was lovely to have the opportunity to bring such a typical outing to our residents home. They enjoyed a choice of wine, outstanding food and even some pub classic music all in the safety of their own home."
Wells Rural Life Museum
On the 18th of August our residents hopped onto our minibus and visited the Somerset Rural Life Museum and loved every second of the visit!
Visitors of Somerset Rural Life Museum can enjoy a range of exhibitions showcasing life from the 1800 onwards and discover more about the county's heritage including landscapes, food and farming, working life and rural crafts.
Donation to The Connect Centre
Crandon Springs colleagues and residents have been busy collecting items to donate this week. Crandon Springs have created an essential food hamper to donate to Elim Connect Centre in Wells.
The Connect Centre supports the lives of up to 90 community members per week by providing a local lunch. The Connect Centre provides so much more than a community project, they are committed to connecting lives.
Crandon Springs are happy to announce that we will be regularly supporting and donating to the Connect Centre.
Trip to Avalon Marshes
Our residents here at Crandon Springs have recently enjoyed a trip out on the mini bus to a local cafe!
Our activities co-ordinator, Tabby organised for our residents to enjoy a selection of either a cream tea, ice cream or hot drink from Marshes Hub Tea Stop!
Marshes Hub Tea Stop is a local hidden gem that specialises in high tea, cream teas and much more. It's great to get our residents out and about but also to support local businesses.
Our next mini bus trip is... Cheddar Gorge!
Tattoo Palour!
On the 6th of August, our residents here at Crandon Springs had been treated to a mobile tattoo parlour! Our resident activities co-ordinator, Tabby, spent time with our residents selecting and placing temporary tattoos.
The temporary tattoos are transfered by warm water and a cloth and can be easily removed by washing. Tabby ensured there was design that suited everyone!
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
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.
