Activities at Glebefields 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.
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Kay Boland
Hi, my name is Kay and I’m the Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.
Throughout my career within the care industry, I have thrived o the many challenges presented and developed immense satisfaction through enabling others. As an activities coordinator, I act with integrity and always ensure that I place residents at the heart of what I do. I work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service. I am committed to my personal and professional development which aligns Health and Social Care core values, providing diversity, empowerment, equality and independence for all residents.
Making links with local groups and organisations to ensure our residents remain part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com
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 Glebefields Care Home
Chinese New Year!
Glebefields celebrated the Year of the Wood Snake with lots of fun activities inspired by Chinese traditions.
Our home looked beautiful with red lanterns and Chinese paper decorations. The residents had a great time learning about Chinese New Year traditions and food.
For lunch, our head chef, Bose, prepared a delicious Chinese meal, featuring Vegetable Spring Rolls, Prawn crackers, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Stir-fried Beef, noodles, fried rice, and Mango and Coconut Pudding for dessert. We also cracked open fortune cookies, revealing messages of luck and happiness. Everyone enjoyed the tasty food. In the afternoon, residents and staff made Chinese-inspired bracelets, adding even more fun to our Chinese New Year celebrations.
We're very happy to everyone who joined us today. Here's to a happy and prosperous Year of the Wood Snake.
Open Day
Our recent Open Day was a really special day we won't forget. We started the day with a lovely flower club session in the morning, followed by an incredible performance by Tony Gibbons' band "Movin On" in the afternoon. Our residents had a wonderful time reminiscing and singing along to classic hits like "Hotel California," "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," "Jolene," and many more.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made this day so special. We were happy to showcase our warm and welcoming home through show rounds, and we'd be happy to give you a personalised tour of our beautiful home anytime. Just let us know.
Minibus Trip
We had an amazing trip to the retail park, Banbury. Our residents enjoyed visiting Hobbycraft, where Joan found some fantastic wool and storage boxes for her crafting.
One of the lovely moments of the trip was meeting Molly, the adorable 5-month-old dog. Tom instantly fell in love with her. And to top it all off, we treated ourselves to a well-deserved Costa coffee. A wonderful day out with wonderful people.
New Year's Celebrations Glebefields
We had an amazing time celebrating the start of the new year 2025 with our residents, staff, and friends and families here at Glebefields Care Home. Our New Year's Eve party was a big success, with fantastic entertainment from Sparkie and Sprite.
Our residents and staff had a lovely dancing, singing. Throughout the week, we also enjoyed games, quizzes, and fun activities, as well as delicious festive food and treats.
We're so grateful for the love and support of our community and for the wonderful memories we made together during our New Year's celebrations. Wishing you all a very happy new year from Glebefields family.
Christmas Day at Glebefields
Glebefields was filled with happiness and laughter as residents, families, and staff came together for a wonderful Christmas lunch.
The delicious food and desserts were amazing. Our residents thanked the chef for the tasty treats and shared fond memories of Christmases past.
A huge thank you to our amazing residents, families, and staff for making this Christmas so special. Wishing you all a happy holiday season filled with love, laughter, and happiness!
Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas Eve. We had a wonderful Christmas party with a special visit from Santa!
He brought joy and cheer, gifting everyone with a lovely present.
We also enjoyed carol singing, mulled wine, and delicious mince pie. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Glebefields family!
