Activities at Hurstwood View 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.
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Lisa Everson
I’m Lisa, Activities Coordinator here at Hurstwood View.
I’ve been working at Hurstwood View in varying departments since 2017, shortly after the birth of my second child. With a strong background in Marketing, events, and community engagement - Activities is a great fit for me! I love arranging events and making a difference to our residents’ day. I’ve never danced so much since working here, no day is ever the same, and we really do have so much fun!
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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 Hurstwood View Care Home
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Hurstwood is 5 Years Old!
In the morning, the lovely Laurie came in to perform her wonderful set to us; she got everyone singing along and joining in. Then, in the afternoon, residents were entertained by a theatre production. The kitchen team put on a beautiful spread full of sandwiches and delicious cakes for this delightful event.
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Baking Cupcakes
Residents at Hurstwood View love to bake; it brings back wonderful memories of their family life and when they were a children. We baked some cupcakes, decorating them with icing and handed them out to residents with a cup of tea – and received amazing feedback!
We are practicing our baking skills for our Macmillan Coffee Morning at the end of September!
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A Riot at Raysteade!
We really enjoyed a sunny August day out to Raysteade to view the animals. We enjoyed stroking the horses, donkeys and passing dogs. We also went for a stroll around the Raysteade charity shop and then had some refreshments in the café
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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The Mad Hatter’s On Tour Tea Party came to visit us! They provided lovely tea, cakes, entertainment and even put decorations up. We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and everyone was very happy and friendly.
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Getting Creative
During an arts and crafts session here at Hurstwood View, we went for a walk and collected leaves and conkers from the garden to create lovely pictures.
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Baking at Hurstwood
Residents enjoyed making some pin wheels for everyone in the home to enjoy.
Upcoming events
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Rescue, Rehabilitation And Rehoming: The work of Raystede Centre For Animal Welfare
We’ll be joined by Sue Suckling from Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, who will be providing an insight into Raystede’s history and what they do.
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Adults and Children alike please bring along a picnic to enjoy in our beautiful gardens with your favourite teddy bear on Thursday 25th July from 2pm.
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Monthly Dementia Café
Come along to our complimentary, monthly Café and meet with friends over light refreshments, and enjoy the variety of activities and entertainment
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Carers Café
Are you caring for a relative or a friend? Would you like to meet people in a similar situation? Would you like some time for you?
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Bookable Respite Room
We are delighted to share that we now have pre-bookable respite stays available at our wonderful home throughout the Summer.