Activities at Glebefields Care Home

We had a beautiful morning with Rector Alicia, who joined us for our Harvest Festival Service. Everyone enjoyed the hymns, stories, and prayers together ,it was such a peaceful and heartwarming time. Our residents and staff really loved coming together to give thanks and share in the spirit of this season.

Lovely trip out to M&S and then lunch out after. Our residents really enjoyed shopping around and having a nice meal together, lots of smiles, chatting and laughter all the way. Such a lovely day out.

We had a brilliant afternoon here at Glebefields with the wonderful Bill Tustain, back again with his lovely singing and keyboard playing.Our residents and staff absolutely loved it, thank you, Bill, for another fantastic performance. We’re already counting down to your next visit.

Our residents had a brilliant time this week joining Alfie’s fun exercise session – full of energy, laughter, and great music! Everyone got stuck in, keeping active and feeling fantastic together. 

What a fun morning out in Banbury our residents had as they joined the community event at The Mill Arts Centre today, enjoying a brilliant mix of activities including Bollywood dancing and Tai Chi to arts and crafts and reminiscence sessions. 

It was a lovely morning  trip out with full of energy, smiles, and connection with our wider community.

We had a wonderful Open Day today filled with laughter, warmth, and creativity. Residents, staff, and visitors joined in our autumn flower arranging session, making gorgeous pumpkin displays while enjoying hot drinks and friendly chats. It was a lovely day showing off our beautiful home and sharing special moments together.

Our residents and staff had a wonderful time celebrating Diwali – the festival of lights! Everyone enjoyed traditional Indian sweets, colourful cultural dress, and lots of laughter. It was a super afternoon filled with warmth, light, and togetherness.

We were delighted to take part in NAPA Arts in Care Homes Week, celebrating creativity and connection through this year’s theme, #goinggreen . Our residents enjoyed a week filled with arts, crafts, and music, exploring creativity while reflecting on shared experiences. It was wonderful to see so much joy and imagination come to life across our home.

We had a wonderful visit from Liz and Devinder – In2Culture, who performed freedom songs to celebrate Black History Month. Our residents really enjoyed the music and joined in with smiles all round!

Our residents had a lovely time at another Coffee Morning with Drayton Village Hall. It was a wonderful chance to enjoy tea, coffee, and delicious cakes while catching up with friends and neighbors. We always enjoy these gatherings – they’re such a great way to stay connected with our community and make happy memories together. 

Glebefields Care Home Celebrates Resident Betty’s Remarkable 103rd Birthday.

Residents, staff, family, and friends at Glebefields Care Home came together to celebrate a truly special milestone – the 103rd birthday of their much-loved resident, Betty.

The home was filled with smiles and laughter as everyone gathered for a lovely cake-cutting party, complete with music, warm wishes, and plenty of reminiscing. Betty was surrounded by her family and friends, who were delighted to celebrate such an incredible occasion alongside the Glebefields team.

Benazir Shakkir, General Manager said: “It was such an honour to celebrate Betty’s 103rd birthday with her. She’s an inspiration to us all — full of wisdom, kindness, and spirit. We’re so proud to have her as part of our Glebefields family.”
The day ended with plenty of laughter, hugs, and heartfelt toasts to Betty, a truly extraordinary lady who continues to brighten the lives of everyone around her.

Glebefields residents had a lovely day out at the Banbury Fun Fair! Our residents had a brilliant time taking in the sights and sounds, enjoying the rides, and treating themselves to some tasty goodies. Full of laughter, smiles, and happy memories, it was a day to remember

We had an absolutely brilliant afternoon at Glebefields, being entertained by the talented Tristan Jackson-Pate. With his fantastic guitar playing, sing-along tunes, and storytelling, he had everyone clapping and smiling.

Thanks, Tristan – we can’t wait to have you back at Glebefields soon!

We celebrated our wonderful grandparents with lots of love, laughter, and sweet treats...Stories, smiles, and special moments made it a day to remember. Thank you to everyone who joined in this celebration of family and friendship.