Activities at Hunters 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.
Ben Sandall
Hello I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters as part of the hospitality team, but when a vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is and the team ensure we offer something for everyone including regular past times.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Hunters Care Home
Hawaiian Party
A few photos from last week’s amazing Hawaiian Party here at Hunters. We had live music from the always brilliant Alan Tocknell which meant lots of singing, dancing and of course costumes making it a fantastically fun afternoon for everyone. The poor weather outside did not stop us from getting in the mood for summer. Smiling faces and laughter all around, helped a little by some delicious cocktails.
Afternoon tea wish granted
Another wish granted at Hunters! A little while ago our lovely resident Gwen made a wish that she could share an afternoon tea with her two daughters Janet and Lisa. Well Lisa lives in Australia, but recently came over for a short visit, so we took this opportunity to make Gwen’s wish come true. With the help of our amazing kitchen team we threw a surprise afternoon tea party for the three of them. Gwen was so happy to share this experience with her daughters and couldn’t wait to tuck in! She did not stop smiling the whole time and we could see how much it meant to the whole family.
Irish Dancing at Hunters
A wonderful visit from the incredible Farrell School of Irish Dance last week. A real treat for our residents who packed out the dining room to see the brilliant performances from such a talented group! The wonderful students have visited Hunters before and we couldn’t wait to see them again. Our residents were truly in awe of the dancing and have been talking about it ever since. As well as the amazing dancing, the costumes were fantastic to see. Thank you so much everyone, you’re welcome back anytime.
Cirencester Bus Trips
With the weather slowly improving we took the chance to start some local bus trips again last week. First destination was Dobbies Garden Centre in Cirencester. As usual our residents had a great time looking at all the brilliant flowers, plants, homeware and clothes. This is always a popular place to visit, with Graham and Sheila saying they used to love shopping at Dobbies, and this was their first visit in 2/3 years! As usual the afternoon was completed with the obligatory tea and cake! Then a lovely morning bus trip to the always popular Cirencester Park. The sun was shining and it was lovely to get some fresh air. It was a little bit too cold to go for a walk, but we had fun reminiscing about memories of Cirencester and favourite places to visit. All whilst enjoying a cuppa and a few biscuits!
Easter Fun
The Easter fun continued at Hunters over the weekend starting with delicious Easter cake making. Lots of fun with chocolate and rice crispies and luckily there were plenty to go around! Then the long awaited Easter Bonnet parade, as our residents showed off their brilliantly decorated creations from earlier in the week. The bonnets looked beautiful and were judged by other residents along with our head chef Leo. The winning hats were made by David on the General community and Freda from our Memory Lane community. Well done to everyone who took part, you all looked fantastic. There was even a visit from the Easter Bunny herself! The residents were thrilled to see a 6ft bunny in the home, especially one that gave out yummy Easter eggs!
Farm animal Visit
A truly magical afternoon meeting some more of the brilliant animals from The Good Day Farm - On tour today. Everyone had a wonderful time getting to know a whole host of new friends, learning all about their lives on the farm and quirky habits. The residents get so much from these animal visits and this was no exception. They got to hold and feed them with the week old lambs being particularly popular. Thank you so much to Laura and Emily, you really made everyone’s day and you’re welcome back anytime. Along with your 3 little helpers! The many smiling faces say it all!
