Activities at Hunters Care Home

Another magical afternoon as we welcomed back the amazing birds of prey from Walks With Hawks. We were introduced to "Buzz" an Aplomado Falcon, "Georgie" a ten week old Barn Owl, "Mowgli" a six week old Indian Scops Owl as well as the return of a favourite here at Hunters, a cheeky Burrowing Owl called "Pickle". 

A big thank you to Kellie, who was once again on hand to tell us all about these amazing birds and as usual was amazing with all of our residents. Animal sessions of any kind are always popular at Hunters and are so important to help keep our residents engaged and happy.

This week we held a summer party at Hunters and what a fun afternoon it was! With live music from the brilliant Earl Tee Music. Solo and delicious summer cocktails it was a brilliant celebration of everything summer. 

It wasn't long before residents were up dancing and singing along to some feel-good classics. Live music events are always the most popular at Hunters and this was no exception. The sun was shining on us all and everyone left with a huge smile, feeling good! 

This week we welcomed back Diane and Heather from Lane House Alpacas/ Alpaca Walking along with two of their amazing Alpacas, Heartbreaker and Renegade!

The sun was shining and our residents couldn't wait to get outside and meet these two fascinating creatures. Both Heartbreaker and Renegade were very well-behaved and enjoyed lots of attention from residents, family and staff.

Such a fun afternoon, topped off my an ice lolly in the sun!

Today we took our annual trip next door to enjoy some dressage at Hunters Equestrian. 

Such a popular session, we had over 20 residents queuing up for the minibus, eagerly waiting to see the beautiful horses and their riders. We got to see both the practising and some of the judging. It was a fantastic morning, even the sun made an appearance.     

Wow, what an amazing few days celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day here at Hunters!
We have had historical talks, quizzes, and singalongs. The highlight was our brilliant street party-themed event, with live music from the always fantastic PianoHedgehog Rob! 

Everyone sang along to the old favourites before indulging in a delicious piece of traditional Victoria sponge cake baked especially by our head chef, Leo.

Lots of fun in what has been an emotional week full of reminiscing, laughter and even a few tears. It has been a wonderful experience to share with our residents.

Today we made the most of the beautiful sunshine and launched our new Gardening Club at Hunters. Several of our residents are very green-fingered and miss having their own gardens to look after. Many have requested the chance to help out on our grounds once the warmer weather arrived, so we duly obliged. 

Led by our brilliant gardener Chrissy, first on the agenda was to start work on our wonderful courtyard area with lots of weeding, potting and planting going on. Helping to transform what is a very popular spot for our residents to sit and relax during the summer. Lots of hard work, but lots of fun as we all got stuck in.

The plan is to run the club every couple of weeks, with the residents themselves choosing what they would like to do, what needs to be planted and which areas need the most attention. 

Today we welcomed back the incredible girls from Farrell School of Irish Dance to entertain our residents. A packed-out dining room watched these amazing dancers do their thing, and they did not disappoint.
The school has been visiting Hunters for the last few years, and it is one of the most popular events of the year. 

Our residents love watching the students perform as well as admiring their amazing costumes.
A huge thank you to Clare, who runs the school, and all the girls who danced for us today. You were all brilliant!

Happy St. Georges Day from all at Hunters!

Today we celebrated with a party featuring live music from the always brilliant Earl Tee Music. Solo, singing songs from the 50's, 60's and 70's, followed by delicious strawberries and cream. 

Lots of fun and laughter, especially when the dragon made an appearance!

Some more fun Easter activities this week at Hunters. First letting our creative sides free by making fantastic Easter cards to share with loved ones. Designing, cutting and sticking, lots of fun and some beautiful results.

Then a bit of an Easter tradition here at Hunters....making chocolate rice crispy Easter cakes! Such a great time mixing and crafting these little treats, even the Easter bunny joined in with the fun and laughter. They looked delicious and were shared with other residents and singers from the Mindsong group later that day!
Well done everyone, the smiles say it all.