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
Hello Hogan!
Hello Hogan!
Hogan from Pets As Therapy came to see us again for a friendly stroll to see our residents in our Café and visiting residents in their suites.
Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. They visit many care homes to give residents who enjoy being with animals, an opportunity to spend time with them. Our residents, were delighted to see Andrea and Hogan. Many of our residents had family dogs in the past, and this was a lovely opportunity for them to tell everyone about the pets they had owned.
Thank you to Andrea, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Mini concerts - Magic Musical Moments
Magic Musical Moments came to our home, with crooner Nick singing an amazing array toe tapping classics of old and new - Eidelweiss from the Sound of Music, to a bit of Motown’s ‘My Girl’! Nick went down a storm and we can’t wait to our next visit from Mini Concerts!
If you would like to find out more about life at Elgar Court and the care we provide our residents, please call us on: 01684 211720
Age UK Dementia Music Group
We had a fantastic number of people attending the Age UK Malvern’s Dementia Music Group last week, and we are looking forward to hosting this fun group over the next few dates: 13th October, 27th October and 10th November.
For more details, please contact us on: 01684 211720
We Support our local fundraisers for Cancer Research UK
This weekend, will be the 25th annual Walk on the Malvern Hills for Cancer Research UK organised by the local Malvern committee of Cancer Research UK.
Elgar Court are proud to support our local community, so we baked a fruit cake to nourish the volunteers standing on the Malvern Hills who will be signposting fundraising walkers around the Malvern Hills. Good luck everyone and we hope you raise a lot of money for this worthwhile cause - and it stays sunny!
Pictured here receiving our fruitcake is Jeanne Harnden from the Malvern committee branch of Cancer Research UK. (You may also recognise Jeanne from last week’s social media post when she attended our fundraiser coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Alzheimers Society).
Elgar Court - Enabling the future of Care!
More delicious cakes and celebrations this week! We are proud to launch our new digital care system ENABLE, to plan, record, and co-ordinate the care and life enrichment for our residents using smartphones and tablets. Not only will these handheld bespoke systems more efficient to support our teams to co-ordinate and deliver the highest quality individual care, these also capture the life enrichment our residents receive.
Macmillan & Alzheimer’s Coffee Morning
We raised a fantastic £150 at our fundraiser morning of cakes and drinks in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support & the Alzheimer’s Society. Thank you to residents, their families, friends and members of Malvern Cancer Group and Age UK who joined in with us to support these awesome charities.
A very special thanks to the following local companies who kindly donated prizes to our raffle - Thank you to Malvern Theatres for cinema tickets and Lonsdales Fresh Produce for the two enormous fresh fruit and veg boxes.
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.
