Activities at Hempton Field Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Nina Mullerworth
Hello, my name is Nina and I have had the privilege of working at Hempton Field in my role as Activities Coordinator for over 15 years and I am looking forward to many more! I have enjoyed continually developing in the role with a variety of training courses, including a Level 2 NAPA and Aromatherapy Massage.
I love interacting with the residents and organising a varied programme of activities with a person-centred approach based on Barchester's Life Enrichment Programme of enhancing the wellbeing of mind, body and soul. This includes ensuring residents can continue to enjoy hobbies, life experiences and keep active through exercise and music. We are involved with local clubs and welcome in members of the community as well as a variety of outings in the minibus - these are always very popular!
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 Hempton Field Care Home
Blenheim Palace
We were so lucky to receive complimentary tickets to Blenheim Palace on 8th December. We arrived in a convoy of minibuses, staff and residents from Hempton Field along with 6 further Oxfordshire based Barchester homes all to be treated to a fabulous Christmas event courtesy of Blenheim Palace.
The organisers at Blenheim Palace were amazing hosts. Firstly we discovered the story of The Nutcracker re-imagined within the Palace rooms, each one exquisitely transformed and filled with hidden surprises – from the toymaker’s workshop on a frosty Christmas Eve; through the glistening Land of Snow and onto the candy-cane Kingdom of Sweets adorned with the sweetest of treats and larger-than-life gingerbread men.
It’s a world where nothing is quite as it seems, from a dashing Nutcracker Prince and an army of mice to a Sugar Plum Fairy and a music box with a difference. Resident; Robin Cassingham said she enjoyed the day so much, “it was such a magical experience and very tasteful decorations, there was so much to look at! And really got us all in the Christmassy mood.”
The day culminated with a tea party in the prestigious Marlborough Room, with a slice of Christmas chocolate log cake for us all to enjoy.
We'd like to thank Blenheim Palace for their hospitality and making our day so very special.
Well Done Celebrations and Good Luck & Goodbye
Last week at Hempton Field we had the highs and lows of various staff celebrations.
Firstly General Manager; Sharon Thursby had the pleasure of congratulating Lauren Powell on completing and achieving her Level 2 NVQ in Adult Care - Your passion and perseverance is infectious, well done, we're very proud of you.
We also celebrated Melissa West being promoted to Home Administrator. Having worked alongside, and learnt from one of the best; Sarah Marchant, we know Melissa will fly in this position.
It was however with a heavy heart we said our goodbyes and good luck to Sarah. Sharon and the team thank you for your dedication to the home over the past 10 years. We wish you well on your next adventure - do stay in touch, you'll always be one of the Hempton Field family.
Barking Bake Off - Carrot Cake
The Hempton Field residents enjoyed taking part in the first of many 'Barking Bake off's' to raise funds for the local Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity based at The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton in Princes Risborough.
Making a superb carrot cake from scratch; following the recipe step by step and decorating it to the highest of standards. Our staff and visitors will have the opportunity to purchased slices to raise monies for the charity.
Well done ladies, the cake is simply scrumptious!
All That Jazz!
What a wonderful performance from signer Lorna James.
Lorna specialises in stylish, sophisticated songs with a jazz, swing and soul focus. Our lady’s definitely got there 'jazz hands' out and joined in with all the moves and had a good old sing along.
Thank you Lorna James - jazz, swing & soul singer
Getting Ready for Winter
Our residents all agree “it's even more important than ever to get your flu jab this year”. One by one they queued up with their arms ready to receive this year’s immunity to influenza.
Having been protected through the various measures that have been in place to protect people from coronavirus, such as lockdowns and social distancing our residents and many in the population may not have built up the same level of immunity to flu as they would have done in previous years.
We’re all very pleased to receive this years flu jab, and are looking forward to receiving our Covid booster in the coming weeks.
Chinnor Scarecrow Trail
Villagers and visitors in Chinnor will be able to follow a fun-filled Scarecrow Trail on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th September. Following the success of last years’ scarecrow showcase “Activities in Lockdown” this year, the trail will have scarecrows “Dreaming of a holiday”.
The Hempton Field residents couldn’t wait to get involved and choose a staycation theme of ‘Gone Fishing’ as many of our ladies recalled it as their husbands’ favourite holiday pastime!
Our General Manager, Sharon and resident Elizabeth wheeled “Freddie fisherman” from Hempton Field to his new weekend residence, our wonderful neighbours house at 6 Benton Drive.
We think he’s fabulous and hope you do to.
Followers of the trail will be asked to help those in greatest need around the world by donating to the work of Christian Aid. Further attractions to be found along the trail include a Christian Aid Café, serving light refreshments, a Fair Trade Stall and musical entertainment from the Cahoots Duo.
Donations may also be made at: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ca2021chinnor
