Activities at Hickathrift House Care Home

Hickathrift House  organised a community bingo night to raise money for outings, entertainment and special events.The money raised is for the home's life-enrichment programme, it includes the ‘Post a Wish’ initiative where residents write down ‘wishes’ they’d like to have granted, from visiting Fakenham Racecourse to having one-to-one time with a pony.

The bingo night took place at Walsoken Village Hall and saw the entire community attend in the hundreds. Donations were provided by residents, their families and staff from Hickathrift House as well as 16 great local businesses. A selection of independent companies donated, such as Glamping with Llamas and Sunlounger Travel to bigger companies such as Play 2 Day Wisbech Golf Adventure and Tesco Wisbech

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

Residents had a magical day at the Spalding Flower Parade! Deck chairs were set up, refreshments provided, and programs browsed as residents enjoyed a relaxing wait for the parade to arrive. And we were not disappointed, thanks to the beautiful floats, uplifting music and the amazing dancers and entertainers.

Residents and staff loved cheering on the floats, drivers, entertainers, and musicians as they went by. We waved and expressed appreciation for all they had done to make this spectacular. In return, several floats gave the residents flowers and gifts, which added to the day's excitement.

Afterwards, we enjoyed scrumptious fish and chips at a nearby shop in the sunshine, sharing our favourite moments. This was Resident Kim's first outing with us, and she said, "It's been a fairy tale. So wonderful. Thank you so much for bringing me. I've really enjoyed myself".

This month's Dementia Café took place during Dementia Action Week, so we made it extra special with a multisensory morning in the garden. We hosted our guests and the residents in our beautiful Sensory Garden, located in the Memory Lane Community. The delightful morning was spent discussing our gardens, singing songs, blowing bubbles and being ever so merry. The fabulous staff dressed in Blue to commemorate Dementia Action Week together with several residents.

Resident Margaret said, "It's been so nice to join the ladies, sitting in the sunshine, listening to the birds and the bees and smelling the lavender. What a gorgeous morning". Don't forget our next Dementia Cafe is on the 3rd Friday of the month and we hope to see you there.

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Hickathrift House to enjoy a wonderful Spring Fair held in the home’s grounds on 18th May 2024.

Hickathrift House care home hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including a book sale, games, a tombola, BBQ, over 15 local businesses and craft stalls as well as entertainment company KJ Entertainments who provided face painting, balloon modelling and singing, which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event. The home also had a car washing service named Auto Fusion Detailing which two 14-year-old entrepreneurs run.

Staff and residents were buzzing when they celebrated World Bee Day on May 20th and continued celebrations throughout the week.

Created by the UN, World Bee Day is an annual global event raising awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping for the survival of our ecosystems.  Three out of four food crops across the globe rely on bees and other pollinators but those pollinators are under threat from human activities.