Activities at Dovedale Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Brian Sandham
My name is Brian, I’m the activities coordinator down here at Dovedale. I’m new to the care sector, I’ve been a photographer and photography tutor since 2004 dealing with different ages groups and abilities. I’m looking forward to putting my people skills to good use down here at Dovedale.
I might be new to the care sector but I’m super looking forward to spreading a bit of extra sunshine and cheer around the home.
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 Dovedale Court Care Home
Cheese and Wine Evening - Cheers!
Cheese and Wine Evening with a little bit of dancing thrown in for good measure. The residents and family members all enjoyed the different cheeses. We had a great selection and the table was nearly emptied. The bottles of wine and beer were cleared and plenty of residents happy throughout.
Why don't you join us for the next one?
Visiting Haslam Park
With such great weather how could we resist a trip out. We had a walk around Haslam Park with its stunning and lake in the middle . What a nice afternoon out we had with a walk round such a scenic place. Another great mini bus adventure.
D-Day
Preston City Centre had a military procession and band in remembrance of the D Day landings. Residents and staff went along to pay our respects to the fallen and the still living from the D Day landings 80 years ago.
We've had a great afternoon and even got joined by squaddies, veterans, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Central Lancashire.
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Out for a Coffee
The University of central Lancashire has a sports village, The village has a fantastic little cafe at the back called the Whistle Stop Cafe and we would absolutely recommend it . Their artisan coffee’s and cake were so tasty. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble, They chatted, took our photos and even packed us of with some freebies for the road. We will be back soon.
ZooLab came to visit
ZooLab is a company the specialise into going into schools and homes giving talks on small creatures and creepy crawlies, they also bring a few little visitors with them. Residents loved the talk, very fun and informative. They got to meet all these creatures. Giant snails, foreign stick insects, big hairy spider, snake and a cute little frog. They absolutely loved it.
Visit to Fairhaven lake
Making the most of the good weather and getting some fresh air. The residents loved just sitting, relaxing in the sun. We had the sea on one side and the stunning Fairhaven lake on the other. What a great place to visit and the residents at Dovedale thoroughly enjoyed it. As we do on most trips in the warm weather we stopped for Ice cream.
