Activities at Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Our activities team are, first and foremost, devoted to each and every resident in the home, and strive to ensure that their interests, hobbies, capabilities and individual requests are met to the highest standard. This could include one-to-one chats, hand massages, reading, music therapy, flower arranging, movement to music, arts & crafts, gardening and baking. We also have regular fun, adventurous and stimulating trips, where we encourage families and loved ones to join us. We have close links with the Alzheimer's Society, the local primary school, and Trinity Skills who come to sing with residents. All the staff at Hilderstone Hall participate in activities with residents, offering encouragement, stimulation and interaction for everyone involved, providing the most fulfilling experience possible.
Ellie Robinson
Hi, my name is Ellie and I am the Activities Co-ordinator here at Hilderstone Hall.
I joined the team in November 2024 having previously worked in hospitality and event planning. I am not new to working in healthcare - earlier in my career I trained and worked as a Care Assistant and obtained my NVQ Level 2 and Higher Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
I bring bags of energy and enthusiasm and I enjoy spending time with Residents, getting to know them individually, their personalities, likes and dislikes. Ultimately, this enables me to plan and deliver a tailored activities programme to suit their wants and needs.
I am also a qualified florist, which supports the creativity involved in the role and I can inspire Residents to participate in regular and new activities and events.
Outside of work, I am a Mum to my young Son, which keeps me busy! In my spare time my family and I enjoy getting out in the the fresh air for walks and there is usually a coffee and cake stop too!
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 Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Fradswell Community Luncheon
Residents visited Fradswell Community Hub to attend their September monthly community lunch.
The hall was full of community friends and neighbours and there was a great atmosphere as we all tucked into a two course meal of chicken & mushroom casserole, creamy mash and peas and fruit loaf with a choice of ice cream or custard - or both!
Everything was homemade by the amazing Irene and her team of wonderful volunteers - we all agreed it was delicious.
National Housekeeping Week
Throughout the week of 8th - 14th September we celebrated National Housekeeping Week and recognised the hard work and dedication of our wonderful Housekeeping Team.
Housekeeping Week is an annual event held every year during September. The week is dedicated to recognising the efforts of hard-working housekeeping staff around the world.
Residents and staff reminisced about how housekeeping has changed during their lifetime, residents talked about when they first got domestic appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and how their lives were changed by advances in technology over the years.
We celebrated our team by presenting them with cards and chocolates for the amazing job they do.
Exploring Nature Craft
Throughout August we have been spending as much time as possible in our glorious grounds, we are so lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of greenery and nature.
Residents ventured out on a nature walk to collect fallen conkers. Even though they weren't quite ready it brought back fond memories of childhood games of conkers and a couple of Residents decided to give the game another go!
We also collected, leaves, flowers and blackberries from our gardens and spent the afternoon in our bistro area getting creative with flower prints.
Summer Garden Party
Thank you to everyone who came and supported our summer garden party. It was a fabulous afternoon as we were joined by friends, family, the community and Residents from another Barchester home.
Our Head Chef, Rodney and his team cooked up a storm in the kitchen and there was food galore to enjoy along with plenty of refreshments and beverages.
The weather stayed fine for the day as we enjoyed some musical entertainment in the glorious grounds of our grade II listed, heritage building.
Alfresco Dining
During the month of July we have made the most of the sunny weather when it has made an appearance by improving our mood and wellbeing by dinning outside within the vast gardens around home. Sunlight helps to boost a chemical in your brain called serotine and that in turn boosts energy improve focus and helps to prompt a positive mood. Our residents were served a lovely three course summer menu consisting of quiche potato salad, soup and a summer delight desert.
Bobbies ice cream parlour
With the sunny weather appearing we ventured out to the local ice cream parlour, we reminisced about what our favourite child hood ice cream flavour was and also got to indulge in a scrumptious diary ice cream of our choice in a sugar waffle cone. There was also a small variety of animals for us to see including donkey’s goats and pigs. This fabulous treat afternoon was described as wonderful by our residents.
Upcoming events
Christmas Respite Stay
Do you know someone that would enjoy some company, good food and fun over the festive period? We are welcoming in new residents to join in the fun.
January Open Day
Happy New Year!
Please join us for our first Open Day of 2025, meet the team and tour the home taking in all that Hilderstone Hall has to offer you or your loved one.
Don't Dine Alone
We understand mealtimes can be lonely, but you are not alone. Join us at Hilderstone Hall for a hearty meal and some good company. Please call reception to book.
Take a Break With Us
Come and take a break with us - we offer a warm drink any time you need it! Pop in on your break....
