Activities at Hickathrift House Care Home

Residents, Staff and Visitors at Hickathrift House Care Home have been raising awareness and funds for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day!

Comic Relief is a major UK charity, with a vision of a just world, free from poverty. Residents have put on their favourite red noses and taken photos to share with you in the hope it'll raise awareness for this wonderful charity. We spent the morning learning about the history of Red Noses and reminiscing about fundraising events.

What a fantastic trip to the local heritage site in Downham Market. We learnt so much about local history and schools, from their current exhibition, "The Best Years of Your Life". The interactive elements made us all giggle and we enjoyed reminiscing over a cuppa tea at the end.

Brian said, "I really liked coming here. I've learnt so much. I can't wait to go back again to see their next exhibition about railways".

We've been busy reminiscing about the important ladies in our lives, favourite memories of being a mother, learning about famous mothers and treating residents to a well-deserved pamper! Residents could select a variation of hand massages, face massages, nail painting and a go in our foot spa, while relaxing to peaceful music. Staff helped open cards and presents and we welcomed many families who celebrated with their loved ones over a cuppa tea and cake. Our lovely chef made a scrumptious afternoon tea with various treats to finish the day off.

Across our services, our residents were treated to a special virtual sensory storytelling session.  Together with Art Historian Jon Sleigh and the Historic Royal Palaces community team, we explored several royal palaces through the theme of food, dining and celebration!

We enjoyed a fantastic taste-a-long experience from the comfort of our home, from Tudor treats to Stuart sweets. A lovely time was had by all.

Across our services we had a lovely time joining Mark Piesing for an exciting virtual event to discuss his book ‘N-4 Down: The Hunt for The Arctic Airship Italia’.

Our residents were thrilled to find out more about the book and the fascinating story of the world-famous exploring airship Italia, returning from the North Pole on May 24, 1928. The airship was struck by a terrible storm and crashed somewhere over the Arctic ice, triggering the largest polar rescue mission in history.

The virtual book club experience was truly enjoyed by all.

Here at Hickathrift House, we love to make sure you can continue to celebrate those special moments with your family.  We help residents make the most of their birthday milestones, wedding anniversaries and other celebrations by providing fabulous decorations, and scrumptious food as well as going the extra mile prior to the event with pampering sessions.