Activities at Glebefields Care Home
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
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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
Sunshine and Scrabble!
Come rain or shine our residents love a competitive game of scrabble with friends. Fancy a match?
Grand Opening Event
Thank you to everyone who joined the residents and staff at Glebefields for this Saturdays' Grand Opening event.
Visitors were welcomed to view the home’s stylish new interior and take a tour of the home at the VIP event. Nestled in the charming village of Drayton near Banbury, Glebefields is an impressive stone-built former rectory, overlooking miles of countryside in an area known for its outstanding natural beauty, including the adjacent Norman Parish Church of St. Peter.
The home remained open, and welcoming residents throughout the major refurbishment which started on 17th May 2021 and completed in April 2022. This Saturday 14th May, 2022 we officially opened the doors in sunshine and style, with a VIP ribbon cutting ceremony performed by the Mayor of Banbury; Councillor Shaida Hussain.
The home’s hospitality team provided complimentary refreshments and a tasty spread of healthy snacks as guests were entertained with a live performance of classical music from the King and Rackham Duo. The homes General Manager; Nisha was available to answer any questions guests had about finding the right home and about the services offered at Glebefields care home.
Nisha Shaji, Glebefields General Manager said: “The home is looking better than ever after the recent investment and it was a pleasure to showcase the elegant new interior at the Grand Opening event. My door is always open and anyone who couldn’t make it to the Open Day is very welcome to drop by for a cup of tea any other day instead.”
Speaking at the opening event, Councillor Shaida Hussain, said: “I am delighted to be here to officially open Glebefields care home, it’s wonderful that Barchester is investing with such confidence in the future of care in the county – that investment will ensure, not only top quality facilities, up-to-date accommodation and high standards of care, but also jobs, trainings and a boost to the local economy.”
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World Cocktail Day
We had a super shaking time celebrating 'World Cocktail Day' on Friday. Cocktails were initially created back in 1806 as a ‘stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters’.
Whether you’re a tequila fan, a whisky lover, a gin aficionado or you just like to mix it up and try something new, World Cocktail Day has something for everyone!
To mark the day, our residents had so much fun taking part in a cocktail / mocktail tasting masterclass led our activities coordinator; Kay. Acting as a mixologist, our residents could choose from a menu or coming up with a new cocktail for themselves.
Nisha, General Manager at Glebefields said: “They've all had so much fun today trying different spirits and mixers from around the globe. Our residents really enjoyed their tasting session, I think they'll sleep well tonight!"
Flower Club and Arts & Crafts combine
Our residents love getting creative and enjoyed a couple of arty sessions with Kay, painting pots and arranging freshly cut flowers.
International Nurses' Day
Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Thursday 12th May, is a day to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world. Residents and staff at Glebefields care home in Drayton Village, Banbury, were happy to get involved by hosting a much deserved ‘Celebration of Thanks’ for their amazing nurse team. With a delicious home baked cake by Chef Sorin, along with personalised bunting and memory board created by our residents, the party was one to remember.
In 2022, the International Council of Nurses is seeking to focus on the need to protect, support and invest in the nursing profession to strengthen health systems around the world. International Nurses’ Day is a day to give thanks for the dedication of care givers everywhere, who go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver extraordinary care and support.
Nisha Shaji, General Manager at the home, said: “At Glebefields, our nurses and staff are hard-working, dedicated, and passionate about caring for others, and that compassion and commitment has shone through even more over the past two years. They continue to work tirelessly, and I’m proud of the professionalism and duty of care they uphold. All their efforts are focused on delivering the best possible care for our residents, so it’s nice to take this time to show our appreciation in return.”
Paul who lives at Glebefields care home, said: “We wanted to say thank you to our nurses and spent time writing messages to them all, the staff here spend so much time and energy looking after us, it’s been lovely to show just how much we appreciate them, and they do a smashing job.”
Life at Glebefields
Our wonderful residents love getting together to reminisce and share their memories. Today we combined their every day chat with the creation of a 'Life at Glebefields' scrap book session during their weekly arts & crafts activity.
It was lovely to see, and hear them all chatting away and researching the various images to make up each page.
Upcoming events
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families and friends for a lovely weekly get-together. Please join us every Thursday from 14:00-15:30 for fun and games.
Community Knit & Natter
Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month 2pm - 4pm. Enjoy friendly company as you knit and natter over tea, coffee and cake!
Don't Dine Alone
We know meal times can be a lonely time for some people, that's why we're inviting local older people to join us for lunch every Wednesday 12.30-14.30pm, call now to book.
Community Scrabble Club
Join us every Thursday 11:00am - 12:30pm for a friendly game of Scrabble in a relaxed setting, come and test your word skills and make new friends.
