Activities at Hilton Park Care Home

The festive cheer continued yesterday with the Cambridgeshire Volunteer Bikers , who brought mince pies for our residents to enjoy.  Bill was delighted to meet them all, initially thinking there was just one member, only to discover there were many more. Bill feels so fortunate to have photos to remember the occasion.  As you all know, Bill has embraced the role of Father Christmas this year, bringing joy and festive spirit to Hilton Park.   Thank you to everyone who visited! Bill and all of us at Hilton Park wish you a very Merry Christmas and safe travels.

Last night, two of our residents, John and Cate, were absolutely over the moon! They had such a wonderful time and wanted to share their heartfelt thanks. As Cate said, "I didn’t expect it—I thought it might be a bit boring, but it was absolutely lovely, so lively! It was a live band, and they played for two hours, with a break halfway through. When they stopped after the first set, John said, 'That’s it?'—he was enjoying it so much!"  John and Cate would like to say a huge thank you to the incredibly generous person who gifted us tickets to the Candlelight concert last night in Bury St Edmunds.  It was such a special treat for them.

Today, we had the pleasure of enjoying our final "Music and Movement" session of the year, hosted by Boogie Babes.  It was an extra-special event, filled with festive games and Elf Hunting! The little ones had a wonderful time, and it was nice to see the residents enjoying themselves too – especially Iris, who lovingly cradled the newborn. It truly was a magical day, bringing smiles to everyone’s faces. A big thank you to all who joined us, and we wish you a very Happy Christmas! We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.

We had a truly special trip to Ely today with one of our residents, Bill. He was overjoyed to be invited to his great-granddaughter Delilah’s first birthday party. Dressed in his Santa outfit to surprise everyone, Bill was bursting with excitement and kept checking the time throughout the journey to the venue. When we arrived, Bill received the warmest of welcomes. It was wonderful to see him enjoying refreshments with friends and family, and he was especially delighted to spend a few moments with little Delilah on her big day alongside her parents. Bill said, “Thank you so much for making this possible. It’s been such a special day for me to see everyone and celebrate with Delilah.”  Thank you, Lily and Jenny, for looking after Bill today.

Our General Manager, Geanina, recently had the pleasure of visiting our local community to deliver some Christmas treats to Bottisham Surgery and the local pharmacy as a small token of our appreciation. We are incredibly grateful for the close partnership we’ve shared, and for the outstanding care you provide to our residents. To all the staff at Bottisham Surgery and the local pharmacy, we can't thank you enough. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from everyone here at Hilton Park.

Another fantastic performance from the pupils at Bottisham Village College this year! "Lily said it was wonderful, such talented students, their parents must be so proud."  A huge thank you to BVC and especially to Chris Darling for inviting us again – it’s always a pleasure to be part of this special event. Well done to all the students and, of course, their dedicated teachers for an amazing show.  From all of us at Hilton Park, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We’re looking forward to working with you all again next year!