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Activites at Hunters Care Home

Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.

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.

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Read our brochure ‘Life-enriching activities’ for more information about life in our care homes.

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Ben Sandall

Ben Sandall

Activities Coordinator

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.

Celebrating life at Hunters Care Home

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Birds of prey visit Hunters
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Birds of prey visit Hunters

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.

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Hunters Summer Party
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Hunters Summer Party

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! 

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Trip to Equestrian Centre
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Trip to Equestrian Centre

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.     

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Alpaca visit
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Alpaca visit

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!

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VE Day celebrations!
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VE Day celebrations!

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.

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Hunter's Gardening Club
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Hunter's Gardening Club

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. 

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Irish Dancing Performance
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Irish Dancing Performance

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!

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St George's Day!
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St George's Day!

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!

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Easter Fun!
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Easter Fun!

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.

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Birds of prey visit Hunters

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.

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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

English National Ballet
Together With Music
Blenheim Palace
Oomph!
NAPA
Bloomin Haus
Vegetarian For Life
Sea Life Trust - Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Historic Environment Scotland
Five Sisters Zoo
Damian Bailey Photography

Life enrichment

With us, it's all about making every day meaningful for our residents. We do this through our Life Enrichment programme, designed to suit the needs of each person in our care, and support individuals in retaining their joy, purpose and life skills for as long as possible. We offer a range of daily activities for individuals to get involved in, whether that's socially as part of a group, solo or with a team member, ensuring everyone receives the support that adds enrichment to their life.

Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

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