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.
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 Hunters Care Home
Employee of the Month - September
Hunters' Employee of the Month for September is Teresa Jeffrey. Teresa retired as our full-time Receptionist several years ago, but she is always on hand to provide cover for holidays. She always greets everyone with a smile and makes them feel important, no matter who they are. Some of our long-standing residents remember Teresa and always sit with her in reception for afternoon tea whenever she is working. Well done, Teresa, you really do put a little bit of sunshine into residents' lives.
Harvest Festival
We hosted a Harvest Festival Service on 5th October, which we hold every year and donate all proceeds to the local Cirencester Food Bank to help those in need during these difficult economic times.
Annual Tea Dance
At Hunters, we held our annual tea dance in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Residents, family members and staff were invited to attend and make a contribution in return for afternoon tea and cake. Bill Eteson provided the entertainment, getting everybody up dancing and tapping their feet to classics of the 50s and 60s. The home managed to raise £50 during the afternoon.
Long Service Awards
At Hunters, we recently celebrated the long service achievements of three of our valued members of staff. Rene Quijana and Maria Shelton, both carers on our Memory Lane Unit, celebrated ten years of service; and Martin Collis, one of our gardeners, reached the milestone of twenty years of service. Congratulations and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Pictured is Martin receiving his award from Head of Maintenance, Simon Hitchings, and Renee receiving his award from Head of Memory Lane, Brendan Gillett.
Smooth Swinging at Hunters
Neil Patterson provided residents with an afternoon of swing, jazz and blues, calling back to Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack. Everyone joined in with and reminisced over the old classics, which never seem to age.
Employee of the Month - August
Hunter's Employee of the Month for August is Sam Whyte, who is Head Chef and Head of Housekeeping. Sam is always cheerful and hardworking with a can-do attitude, and is always on hand to provide support and guidance to her colleagues and to the residents. Well done, Sam!
