Activities at Iris Court Care Home

To mark Remembrance Day, staff and residents at Iris Court care home in Gosmore gathered to honoured the fallen with a “We’ll meet again” inspired performance.

Our residents, family and friends remembered those who fought during the war by welcoming talented local singer, Fiona Harrison, into the home to perform her show entitled “We’ll Meet Again” packed with everyone’s favourite war-time classics. Singing along to the well-known songs allowed families to reminisce about their war-time and share stories. The residents of Iris Court raised a toast to commemorate those who were lost and those who served. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance with one of our lovely residents leaving us with this feedback " It is very important that we keep the memories of those who fought alive and that we also think about those involved in conflicts around the world today.  It has been so lovely to reminisce and fondly remember all those gave up their today for our tomorrow.”

Hitchin Library attended as guest speakers for our Monthly Dementia Cafe, It was a fantastic talk and to hear from the team at Hitchin Library to learn what they are doing to support the elderly community and try and ensure they can continue their life long hobbies & Interest easier. One of the fantastic Initiatives the Library holds are generational rummage boxes which we got the chance to look through today , where you can pick your subject & year and be able to go through many gems of that era which is great for reminiscing and bringing the community and friends closer together by sharing fond memories of each item which sparks a memory of years past. At Iris Court we will be registering with Hitchin Library to be able to access these rummage boxes for our residents here as a fun way to get to know our residents better and learn more about their earlier life experiences and memories. 

Supporting residents at Iris Court to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar. 

Iris Court lit up the sky for our silent firework display!.

Natalie our Activities Co-ordinator put on a brilliant show for your amazing residents and their families outside on the balconies of Iris Court. The show was created by a clever idea of smoke machines and laser lighting of course with some dramatic music to add to the excitement.

Everyone loved the evening together whilst indulging in some wintery treats of Hot chocolate, Baileys and toasted Marshmallows whilst wrapping up with some cosy blankets. 

Thank you to our wonderful families and friends who also joined us on the evening making this extra special!. At Iris Court we love opening our home up and hosting events that friends and family can join us for. Shared experiences are the best experiences and we ensure that our residents remain connected with their loved ones whilst they live with us.

Iris Court got into the Spooky Spirit last week with our Halloween Party!.

During the week we had been busy carving pumpkins ready for the big day, whilst the bakers of us made some delicious ginger bread biscuits decorated with our own Halloween design. 

Staff made the most of the day by wearing there best fancy dress for the day with our residents judging the best dressed for the day!.

At Iris Court that's what we like to do - create memories, and ensure our residents are leading full enriched lives.

Iris Court had a fantastic afternoon hosting their Oktoberfest this afternoon!. 

It was fantastic to see everyone together enjoying some traditional German food and Beer!. 

Whilst fully enjoying the Oktoberfest spirit with lots of dancing, music and accessories for the afternoon!

National celebrations like Oktoberfest and more family-friendly events are just some of the ways at Iris Court  that we ensure the residents at remain connected with their loved ones and the wider community whilst still doing the things they love!