Activities at Hempton Field Care Home

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.

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

Our residents were treated to a wine tasting masterclass hosted by Nick Parker and Lee Isaacs from Unity Wines. Wine can be a complicated subject and Unity Wines aims to help people navigate the different styles on offer in order to find the perfect wines for all of its customers.

Nick and Lee took Barchester residents on a tour of the world of wine starting with a light, fresh Italian sparking dry white wine, Tosti Asti Secco. With lemon, pear, apple and white peach, this is a great alternative to Prosecco. Next was a South African white, Bird Island Chenin Blanc – such a versatile wine, this example had green and red apples, peachy fruit, and a hint of something slightly tropical with a wonderful hit of apricots, nuts and melon. Our residents finished the afternoon by being transported to Europe, with wines originating from France and Spain. #unitywines

General Manager, Sharon Thursby, said: “Our residents love a glass of wine with their lunch or dinner and they love to try new styles so the tasting went down an absolute treat. It was very interesting to learn which wines pair well with different foods, our residents are looking forward to trying out Nick and Lee’s recommendations.”

Our life enrichment program is fully of new and exciting activities, if you are considering later life care please do give us a call on 01844 808265 to book a show round and meet our residents and the team.

Did you know that playing Scrabble boosts the immune system and makes you happy?

Our residents certainly believe this to be true. Not only do our teams enjoy the social element, they end up learning more, and the greatest benefit of all is that ‘playing Scrabble with friends is fun’!

Our wonderful ladies had a fabulous time flower arranging together yesterday. Handling the various florals is a full sensory experience that fills your mind with fragrance and happy memories, all of which help relieve anxiety.

The group really immersed themselves in the process; selecting by colour, shape and texture to create truly beautiful displays. Thank you ladies, our communal areas look and smell amazing!

Eyes down ladies and gentlemen for an afternoon of musical bingo! It's always a pleasure to see our residents having such a giggle and sing-along playing this group game.