Activities at Elm Bank Care Home

This Afternoon Residents and family members at Elm Bank splint into two teams; Team Orange and Team Pink to test their knowledge in a quiz afternoon.

Our residents really enjoyed working as a team and shouting out the answers to see who could win. Team Pink made a good come back after Team Orange took the lead. It all came down to a tiebreaker which resulted in Team Orange winning 42-41.

Some residents told us how they enjoyed learning new things in the quiz and pushing their knowledge. Everyone is looking forward to the next competition.

Saturday mornings are made for knitting. The Ladies love to come along to Knit and Natter club and we are working on a new project. This week we have been knitting squares to make tiny blankets for the hospital. The Knitting club has been trying our new knitting machine. Residents say 'it makes knitting so much more enjoyable and easy'.

What a fun day! As staff, residents, friends and family members joined together with the local community at Elm Bank to enjoy a Summer Bash full of tropical fun and frolics!

Elm Bank hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including ‘How low can you go’ Limbo dancing, a Tiki bar and a tombola with several independent trader stalls to peruse before live entertainment from mother & daughter duo; Lesley Ann & Katie Rose.

The inclement weather certainly didn’t stop play at Elm Bank, with ‘Coco Joe’s’ ice cream van parked outside for anyone wishing to cool down as the sun made a star appearance it was a delight to see different generations having fun together.

Our visitors enjoyed plenty of refreshments from BBQ sausages and burgers in buns to snacks with plenty of homemade cakes prepared by the catering team... there was something for everyone.

Getting into the true spirit of the fetes' tropical theme; Katie Hudson, General Manager dressed as a Flamingo alongside Deputy Manager, Amanda Yule as a Pineapple said: “Staff at Elm Bank are dedicated to making sure that the home is a hub of the local community, and this event, along with all their hard work, definitely paid off. It was a resounding success!”

We’d like to thank you all for coming and making today so very special for everyone at Elm Bank.

Preparations are underway, come and escape the unpredictable weather and join the residents at Elm Bank care home for their super Summer Bash from 2pm today!

Everyone is welcome to limbo their way to our tropical party, come and enjoy a cocktail at the tiki bar, peruse the stalls and play the many games we have for all ages.

You'll be entertained throughout, including an amazing set from mother and daughter duo Lesley Ann Vocalist Entertainer and Katie Rose Vocalist who are coming to sing all your favourites to get us up and dancing!

Rain will not stop play at Elm Bank; the BBQ food and sweet treats are ready to be served, we look forward to seeing you later. There's always a sunny outlook at Elm Bank and we're all good to PARTY!

When family members take the time to provide us with a compliment for the little things we do, the pride we feel is tremendous. Being in a position to make lasting memories is so very special. We'd like to thank the family for allowing us to share the attached photos and for Louise's compliment that stated;

"We as a family are so happy that Elm Bank were able to make this dream come true and gather our family together for this very special occasion, our father was so happy and proud to have his family around him, we didn’t doubt for a moment that Elm Bank wouldn’t make it special they went over and above what we expected, our father is very happy and settled in Elm Bank as you can see in these photographs. Thank you Elm Bank from all of us. The Elm Bank Team Make Amazing Happen".

Last year on learning that one of our residents would be with us on his Diamond Wedding Anniversary the Elm Bank team decided to throw the happy couple and visiting family a party!

Unfortunately, on the day his lovely wife; Lily couldn't be there in person due to illness so we placed a photo of her on display and sent her a beautiful bouquet to ensure she knew her husband was thinking of her on this special day.

Remembering that the whole family still needed the opportunity to get together, this year, on the same resident's 85th Birthday, we pulled out all the stops to ‘make amazing happen’.

Liaising directly with his daughter; Louise our home manager Katie and the team asked her to invite as many family members as she could to join him for a surprise party at the home on 24th June 2023.

The family ages ranged from age 3 – 85, with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and gorgeous wife Lily all in attendance.

The team decorated one of the private function rooms and the chef, alongside the home's hospitality team laid on a terrific spread including homemade celebration cake(s) so the whole family could gather and enjoy one another’s company to make even more precious memories.

Everyone loves having Tom come into help them keep fit. He brings easy light exercises that bring a smile to everyone's face. All our residents have said Gfitness are wonderful. They really enjoy Tom's classes he understands each residents abilities and even tells us to have a break!

He always brings a big smile and a positive attitude.