Activities at Elgar Court Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Kerrie Perks
Hello, My name is Kerrie and I provide the unique life enrichment for residents at Elgar Court. I moved to Malvern 12 years ago to live with my fiance and we have two tortoises and a snake. I love to play Dungeons and Dragons with my friends. I am very 'outdoorsy' and used to ride horses and compete nationally in athletics, specialising in track and field for Redditch and Bromsgrove athletics club. In my spare time, I love being in the kitchen and making treats for my family.
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 Elgar Court Care Home
Meet Taylor the Tortoise
Taylor tortoise toured his way through our home, stopping for a head and shell scratch off the residents he met along the way.
Taylor is 10 years old and brought back lovely memories for residents that had owned tortoises.
Kerrie our activities leader gave residents an overview of Taylor’s daily care and his fave foods – watermelon!
And breathe…..Getting spiritual with Tai Chi
The ancient art of relaxation in our home is spreading throughout our home with residents practising their Zen, and listening to Kerrie take them through gentle movements.
This is now part of our weekly Namaste classes where residents can tune into their own bodies and minds.
The Final Easter Egg lands - Tom finally gets his egg
Just before Easter, we launched an Easter egg decorating competition with local primary schools and early years settings. Residents and staff were truly bowled over by the wonderful Easter egg designs sent into us, and making it very hard to choose the winners. Each winning design was then made into an actual chocolate Easter Egg (even the chocolate egg was made by us) with the winning designs replicated onto it. Tom from Malvern Downs School finally got his egg as as you can see from his face, he looks absolutely delighted with his prize!
Happy 104th Birthday Alice!
Celebrations filled our home today, when everyone at Elgar Court and well wishers from our wonderful community, joined Alice to share her wonderful 104th birthday. There was live music, balloons, the Mayor of Malvern, over 104 handmade birthday cards and banners and bunches of flower sent from local school children from Powick, Malvern and Upton!! Wow!!!
And of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday without a very, very special birthday cake. Alice’s amazing birthday cake was designed as a planter with daffodils – and naturally, all edible!
When we asked Alice what her secret is to a long and happy life, she said, “fresh air and plenty of walks!”
Thank you to everyone who made today so special for our dearest Alice
What an Egg-cellent effort!!
Just before Easter, we launched an Easter egg decorating competition with local primary schools and early years settings. Residents and staff were truly bowled over by the wonderful Easter egg designs sent into us, and making it very hard to choose the winners.
Each winning design was then made into an actual chocolate Easter Egg (even the chocolate egg was made by us) with the winning designs replicated onto it. As you can see from the final eggs, the designs are truly amazing and the children were absolutely delighted with the results – and couldn’t believe how big and heavy the chocolate eggs were!
The winners are…..
Whizz Kids Club – St Matthias Primary School
Tom - The Malvern Downs School
Maya - Malvern Parish School
Adeline – Malvern St James School
Katelyn – Great Malvern Primary School
The Great Easter Egg Hunt!
Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay those little eggs for us! Oh what fun we had over Easter hunting high and low for the Easter eggs. Residents had to keep their ‘peepers peeled’ for the little Easter egg clues we had scattered all over our home – and even in the most unlikeliest places!
Our resident winner is Alice!
Upcoming events
Singing for Joy!
Join us for a morning of joyful singing to classic songs and raise your spirits! People living with Dementia are especially encouraged - Free fortnightly event. 10am
D-Day Dollies Concert - 7 May
Back by popular demand, the D-Day Dollies will be giving a 1940s concert with everyone's favourites to celebrate this special day. 3.30pm
VE Day Celebrations - 8 May
Come and join us to celebrate VE Day celebrations and enjoy complimentary refreshments. 2pm. Please let us know you can come 01684 211720
Singing for Joy - 16 May
Join us for a morning of joyful singing to classic songs and raise your spirits! People living with Dementia are especially encouraged to come along. 10am-12.30pm
Pudding Club - 16 May
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Classic Cars - 18 May
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Cream Tea Sunday - 18 May
Are you interested in care for your loved one? Find out more over a delicious afternoon Cream Tea with us in the summer sunshine. To book, please call us on: 01684 211720.
Understanding Dementia with Carla - 20 May
Join Carla Barningham, our specialist Dementia Nurse who will give helpful advice on how you can support someone living with Dementia. 10.30am-12.30pm
World Bee Day - 20 May
Find out all about these wonderful creatures, the humble bumble! Talks from local bee keepers and taste local honey. 2.30pm
Singing for Joy - 30 May
Join us for a morning of joyful singing to classic songs and raise your spirits! People living with Dementia are especially encouraged to come along. 10am-12.30pm
Singing for Joy! - 13 June
Join us for a morning of joyful singing to classic songs and raise your spirits! People living with Dementia are especially encouraged to come along. 10am-12.30pm
Classic Car Show - 15 June
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Cream Tea Sunday - 15 June
Are you interested in care for your loved one? Find out more over a delicious afternoon Cream Tea with us in the summer sunshine. To book, please call us on: 01684 211720.
Pudding Club - 20 June
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Singing for Joy! - 27 June
Join us for a morning of joyful singing to classic songs and raise your spirits! People living with Dementia are especially encouraged to come along. 10am-12.30pm
Pudding Club - 18 July
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Classic Car Show - 20 July
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Cream Tea Sunday - 20 July
Are you interested in care for your loved one? Find out more over a delicious afternoon Cream Tea with us in the summer sunshine. To book, please call us on: 01684 211720.
Pudding Club - 15 August
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Classic Car Show - 17 August
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Cream Tea Sunday - 17 August
Are you interested in care for your loved one? Find out more over a delicious afternoon Cream Tea with us in the summer sunshine. To book, please call us on: 01684 211720.
Pudding Club - 19 September
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Classic Car Show - 21 September
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Pudding Club - 17 October
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
Classic Car Show - 19 October
Sunday Classics Car Show every month to enjoy. Come along and admire these classic cars and chat to their owners. Everyone welcome. 10am-12.30pm
Pudding Club - 21 November
Join us at our monthly Pudding Club and enjoy favourite puddings from past and present. 3pm. Please book your place.
