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.
Read our brochure
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
Happy Mother's Day
We had a wonderful celebration not only dedicated to Mother's Day but also in honour of all the incredible women in our lives.
We celebrated the day with an afternoon tea party with wonderful entertainment from Champagne Enterprises. The celebration begins with our lovely residents cutting a special cake made by our Head Chef, Bose Jose. Everyone received chocolates. It was a lovely day spent with families and loved ones. We welcomed all families, and together with our residents, they enjoyed freshly brewed tea and snacks. It was a very lovely moment as residents, families, and staff joined in the entertainment, with some even trying their hand at singing along. It was a great celebration, recognising not just motherhood but also the beauty and strength of all women.
Minibus trip to Banbury Museum
We recently visited the Banbury Museum. Pauline, Joan, Tom, Sheila, and Marlene really enjoyed checking out all the old stuff like machinery, clothes, and tapestries.
Joan who is Banbury born and bred was very knowledgeable on its history happily telling all about it. Afterwards we visited the museum cafe where residents enjoyed a well-deserved hot drink and tasty lunch. Our trips are always fun, and we are now planning our next trip to M&S Banbury for shopping and refreshments.
Saint David's Day
We welcome spring by celebrating Saint David's Day. Our residents and staff decorated our home with symbols of Welsh daffodils. We had a good time reminiscing about Welsh traditions and food culture. Our lovely resident Marlene, who is a proud Welsh, expressed her happiness to celebrate the day. We all sang the national anthem and enjoyed a fun time with a Saint David's Day word game. Once more, Happy Saint David's Day and Happy Spring to everyone.
Barchester's Big Bingo Bonanza
Our Glebefields care home joined others from over 250 Barchester care homes and hospitals across the UK, including Wales, Scotland, Jersey, and the Isle of Wight, to play bingo in the largest game Barchester has ever had.
It was a lovely time with all our residents, their families, neighbors, and staff enjoying the big bingo event together.
Our lovely resident Joan said: "I always enjoy playing bingo. It was great to see everyone from the other homes joining in too. I had a lovely time getting together with my fellow residents to compete against the other homes. Oh, and I even won a line in the second game, out of hundreds of homes playing.”
waiting for more fantastic events like this in the future. Cheers! Also, all winners and participants received surprise gifts too.
Flower club
Our lovely residents are gathered to choose their favourite flowers and create beautiful arrangements. It is such a lovely way to spend time together and you would not believe how good it feels for the mind, body, and soul. The whole home smells amazing once we have got those fresh flowers around. Happy to see the smiles on everyone's faces.
Tristan Pate Entertains
We had a great time this week with solo guitarist Tristan Jackson-Pate! He played a variety of songs and shared stories that kept our residents entertained, with everyone joining in to sing along. Thanks, Tristan, for the fantastic performance! We're looking forward to your next visit.
