Activities at Hilton Park Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Jenelyn Szabo
Hello, my name is Jenelyn and I am the head of activities here at Hilton Park.
Having started my Barchester journey as a carer back in 2019, I have gained good experience of working closely with our residents. After being a carer I then moved onto the Activities team and thoroughly enjoyed working as an Activities co-ordinator, which led to my promotion to Activity Lead.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing the smiles on our residents faces.
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 Hilton Park Care Home
Easter Activities at Hilton Park
Residents, families, and visitors had a wonderful time celebrating our Easter party.
We all sang along, swaying to the music, and were delighted when Easter animals joined us following their visits to individual rooms. The animal -loving residents and the children were particularly thrilled to feed them.
There were smiles aplenty as the residents watched children scampering in the garden for the Easter Egg hunt. The children were very happy playing, whilst all of the other visitors enjoyed the pleasant chats.
We all had a delightful time. Happy Easter everyone!
Happy 105th Birthday Marion
Today marked our oldest resident, Marion who celebrated her 105th birthday! Marion still manages to bring a smile to everyone's faces. Hilton Park threw her a party to mark the occasion. Marion received a special birthday card from King Charles and Bottisham Village College students. She had a lovely time with a special performance by The Banjo Man, enjoying homemade cake by our chef, Anthony, and sharing a bottle of sherry with everyone. Thank you so much for all your help in making this day very special for our celebrant, Marion.
Barchester Cake Competition
The residents spent time creating our Easter cake for the annual Barchester Cake Competition. They carefully placed decorations with the support of our activity staff. The outcome, from the colours and decorations we chose, made our residents very proud. John said, "I planned to just have a cup of tea and watch the others, I never imagined I would actually be helping. I've never done anything like this before, and it's actually really fun." Well done John for stepping out of your comfort zone, we’re really pleased you enjoyed yourself!
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother's Day Celebration! Being a Mum, Auntie, Sister, or Grandmother is a special role, and we appreciate all of you! We started our day by visiting individuals, giving our ladies some treats, flowers, and chocolates, making them smile on this special day. This afternoon, we gathered in the Atrium and enjoyed some live music by Kirsty, who sang a lovely song for us, as well as for our birthday girl Beverly on her special day. Thank you so much to everyone for joining us. We all had a lovely day.
Pancake Day
Celebrating Pancake Day with the lovely students from Bottisham Village College. We're having a good time flipping pancakes and reminiscing about the old days. Everyone is having a lovely time afterwards enjoying their pancakes with a cup of tea.
Calming Session
Today, we had a relaxing afternoon in our sensory room, offering hand and foot massages, aromatherapy, and playing soothing music for our residents. Some residents even fell asleep. We also introduced our therapy doll from the Alzheimer's Society, and Morwenna gave her the name Annabelle. One of our residents, Jacqui, said, “ This is Amazing, so relaxing”.
Upcoming events
Picnic at Hilton Park
Come and join us for our summer picnic in the grounds of Hilton Park
Classic Car Show
Come and join us for our Classic Car & Motorbike show with live music by Alex Southgate and lots of refreshments for all to enjoy
Pudding Club
Join us at our monthly pudding club as we taste delicious delights, which have been expertly prepared by our team of chefs.
