Activities at Cubbington Mill Care Home
Every day we run different activities throughout our home. The activities are designed and adapted to each individuals personal needs. The activities are designed to mentally and physically stimulate the people we care for and also to enhance their life skills and feelings of purpose and self-worth. The activities encourage interaction on a one to one basis, in small groups, in large groups and some are designed for the whole home including staff to be involved in.
We are registered with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) which ensures we are able to achieve and continually progress to enhance the quality of life for those we support in the home. We provide entertainers such as singers, musicians, magicians, puppeteers, poets and dancers. We also have regular exercise classes and arts and craft classes. Relatives and visitors will be able to see what me make in these classes on display around the home. We have regular trips out on the mini bus to visit garden centres, enjoy high tea, visit the butterfly farm and spend the day at the zoo with a picnic. We encourage the local community, schools, colleges and relatives to come and join us for activities, tea and cake and to visit to share their skills as much as possible.
Staff from across the home are always willing to help and share their knowledge and skills across a whole range of activities we have had everything from carers preforming Bollywood style dancing to cooking classes from the chef. We feel activities are a vital part of the residents lives to ensure they are stimulated mentally and entertained.
Rose Tucker
Hi my name is Rose and I am the activities coordinator at Cubbington Mill!
I have been working in care since I was 17 and very passionate about my role, always trying to do bigger & better. I am one of Cubbington Mills Dementia Champions. I'm very privileged to work with the wonderful people and residents at Barchester's Cubbington Mill and hope we all make some lovely memories together! I LOVE to find out about residents interests & hobbies through tools like the “Getting To Know Me Booklets”.
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 me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Cubbington Mill Care Home
Coffee In The Park
Residents Ann, Charlie & Henry, decided this morning was the day for a trip to Jephsons Park. With all this beautiful weather we’ve been so lucky to have, it was the perfect opportunity! We took a flask of coffee and set up a spot on the elephant statues, reminiscing about summer family holidays. We spoke to members of public and waved to children playing.
Resident Ambassador Charlie, thanked Volunteer Glenda & Activity Coordinator Rose, for all their hard work and dedication into making minibus trips happen.
Henry expressed he feels Cubbington Mill is a home from home, how lovely! Or as Henry says “SUPERDUPER!” ‘ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!’
Card Opening, Cheese, Wine & Port Afternoon & Cadburys Chocolates!
Starting off the week very well, reading all the beautiful cards and handmade notes from Johns 111th Birthday. In total John received 225 cards from, residents, relatives, staff, friends, community groups, sister care homes, businesses, schools & clubs! We would like to take this time to thank each and every one of you, who took the time to send John birthday wishes.
Activity Coordinator Rose listened to residents wishes about regular themed food trolleys, we’ve had, Indian treats, Chinese takeaway and now cheeeeese!
Cadbury’s sent us a big box of goodies to celebrate Carers Week, chocolates were enjoyed by all staff on days and nights!
John Farringdon's 111th Birthday Party!
Before we tell you all about our lovely day, we would like to take this time to thank every single person involved in the making of this day. None of this would be possible without the teamwork shown, not only today, but every day at Cubbington Mill.
To create some excitement throughout the week and day, Activity Coordinator Rose Tucker, was interviewed by Dan From CWR, for their breakfast radio show. General Manager Laura Russell, National Customer Experience Champion Laura Renalson, and Supercentarian John Farringdon, were interviewed by Radio Presenter Rosie. Then resident Moiras Daughter Alison, had a live radio show airing on Greatest Hits!
John's day started with a very special guest visit, Jeremy Wright, they conversed about news, life and reminisced for some time together. John was then sung Happy Birthday by all the pupils of Year 6 at Cubbington Primary. The children were interviewed by, News Reporter Rosie from CWR. The delightful pupils didn't leave empty handed, homemade treats from Senior Head Chef Luis in the form of chocolate fudge brownies and smoothies. Alex from Morrisons Community Engagement & All Time Superhero, took time from her very busy schedule to squeeze in a delivery of all John's favourite snacks in a beautiful hamper complete with bottle of whisky! We stopped for the BIG BBQ at 12pm, where residents, relatives, staff and friends enjoyed the sunshine in our homes garden, with all the tasty treats made by Luis and his whole kitchen team! Planet ABBA performed for everyone to wrap up our day nicely. Who's the real Dancing Queen...?
Barchester Goes Gaming!
On this month’s instalment we had bingo bananza! Unfortunately our ladies weren’t winners this time, but did have great fun along the way. Staff who had finished their shift even stayed behind to play! Who does love bingo?! Well done to everyone who took part in this live event playing along from the comfort of your homes.
Cake Sale!
Managing Director Alison Donaldson, took part in a cook off recently, raising money for the Barchester Charitable Foundation. To support Alison, Cubbington Mill participated in their very own cake sale. We managed to raise nearly £100.
General Manager Laura Russell’s, Mum affectionately known as Bev, was busy making homemade fudge, in flavours lemon meringue, crunchie and baileys! Which went down a treat, flying off the table immediately
Happy Days Nursery, from the local village visited the sale and donated money. Staff, residents and relatives have all had a lovely day!
Oh by the way, Alison came 1st place winning the competition!!
Supercentarian takes part in Biology Research
On Sunday 19th May 2024, resident John Farringdon (turning 111 on Friday 7th June 2024), was invited to take part in research for the biology of ageing. President and Chief Science Officer of the LEV Foundation, Aubrey de Grey and Phlebotomist/Researcher Natalie Coles, visited John at Cubbington Mill after travelling from California, USA.
Supercentenarians (108 years or older) are the world’s oldest people. Seventy four are alive worldwide, with twenty two in the United States. As would be expected for people that reach this age, supercentenarians have escaped many age-related diseases. For example, there is a 19% lifetime incidence of cancer in centenarians compared to 49% in the normal population. Similarly, supercentenarians have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Aubrey and Natalie took an instant fondness to John, recognising his routine and how very well looked after he is at Cubbington Mill Care Home. They all celebrated with a whisky and ‘cheers’, and reminisced over life stories in the homes dining room.
