Activities at Hilton Park Care Home

Exercise is so important for the mind and the body. We are always making sure that our residents are kept active throughout every day and this weekend was no different.

Gentle stretches and balloon activities followed by a well earned cup of tea and piece of cake!!

We've been so busy here in Hilton Park celebrating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We started our morning by visiting our local village in Bottisham to watch the flag-raising ceremony, commemorating this pivotal moment in history. We read books to our residents in their bedrooms, while some residents focused on watching the live event on television.

We also had special visits from military reenactors, who flew in from Holland to celebrate D-Day in England, particularly at the Bottisham Airfield Museum. They visited the memorial park around the villages with their Military jeep , and we are fortunate to work closely with the Bottisham Airfield Museum and arrange their visit with us.

Our visitors were amazed by the story of one of our residents, Dorothy, and her secret code-breaking days at Bletchley Park. Many of our residents shared stories from their youth, with Bryan brought to tears while recounting stories. We all had a lovely D-Day celebration, enjoying music by Banjo Man as residents waved flags, sang along, and clapped. Morwenna, one of our residents, said it was worth taking the time to remember.

We recently had a beautiful trip to Anglesey Abbey and Gardens where everyone enjoyed exploring the beautiful gardens, taking in the summer sun and the fresh air.

Whilst it might have been a normal outing for us, it was very special for one of our residents, Anne. Anne shared her lovely story of how she volunteered at Anglesey Abbey for almost seven years before moving to Hilton Park.

Anne and her fellow residents had a wonderful time chatting and enjoying a cup of tea and, once we had returned to Hilton Park, Anne expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for this beautiful opportunity of visiting Anglesey Abbey once again".

Earlier in the week we had a very competitive afternoon of bingo with all of our fellow Barchester homes across the country!

We played online against each other and competed for lines and full houses. Our Hilton Park team played well and won three full houses. Residents and family had a great time, especially when they received hamper prizes donated by Tesco Community and enjoyed the fresh fruit afterwards.

Congratulations to Gill, Richard, and Jacqui, our winners this time. We look forward to joining again next month.

We had a lovely time celebrating VE Day at Hilton Park.

Our day began with a journey through history and reminiscence, followed by an afternoon party featuring live music by Kirsty, who entertained us with fantastic songs from the 1940s. Our residents were thrilled, singing along to familiar tunes and enjoying every moment.

Thanks to everyone who made today so special.

This year is the 200th anniversary of Cadbury and to celebrate this milestone, Hilton Park joined forces with Cadbury to celebrate the latter's the big day.

Cadbury provided us with presentation packs featuring a variety of their chocolates in unique wrappings and the residents enjoyed a virtual presentation on Cadbury's rich history, participated in an engaging quiz, and had the pleasure of sampling an assortment of Cadbury products.