Activities at Kings Park Care Home

Recently, we were delighted to welcome back our new friends from Moretons down the road, part of the Abbeyfield Wessex Society, for a session of Tea & Memories...

It was really lovely to get to know some of their residents and also realising that some of them had a lot in common, as two of them realised that they had both worked in the same place!

The lovely Louise who also came along with them all and brought with her a bag full of items, which sparked some wonderful conversations and recollections from yesteryear.

An old fashioned driving licence, meant a discussion about first cars, passing their driving tests and favourite car make and models.

A selection of vinyl singles led to chat about first singles purchased, favourite songs and music.

Then a few programmes from Bournemouth Pavilion meant a lot of discussion about famous faces and chat about the Tiller Girls - Remember them?

Lots of happy and memorable moments were shared together and there were many smiles and laughs along the way!

Come back soon Moretons!

One little lady who visited us here in the home this week for our Kings Kids session, really seemed to enjoy her yummy chocolate...

She may have had 'chocolate chops', but it certainly made us all smile and she didn't seem to mind one bit and it certainly made our residents smile!

Meanwhile, there was bubbles being blown and balls being thrown and a fun morning was happening all around.

If you or anyone you know have little ones who would like to join us for the next Kings Kids intergenerational session, then we have them weekly here in our home and everyone is welcome - even older school aged children, as we are carrying on all through the summer holidays!

It was with heavy hearts recently that we said a fond farewell to someone who has become the backbone of our home...

The gorgeous Gemma, our Admin Manager/all around AMAZING person, has decided to leave us to progress up the ladder!

So with today being the last day amongst us, we could not let her go without a bit of a fanfare.

There was flowers, gifts, cards and more importantly - CAKE!

Gemma, we are going to miss you immensely, but our lovely sister home, Moors Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare - BEWARE! You are not going to know what's hit you, but you are so, so lucky to have her onboard.

It was eyes down here in Kings Park recently as some of our residents gathered together for a very fun game of bingo with a difference...

Musical Bingo! Much to the delight of the residents, they were each given a bingo card with names of famous songs on and all they had to do was listen out for the songs, then cross them off the card as they went.

In between the tracks, everyone chatted and about what they had just heard and also got to listen to some fascinating facts about each song and the singer.

It also sparked some wonderful memory sharing of where they were when they first recalled hearing the songs, as well as what the songs meant to them.

There may also have been a lot of singing too!

All in all, a truly wonderful afternoon and BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our winner, Burt, who was first to cross off all of his songs!

Residents here at Kings Park appeared to turn into little mice recently, as they tasted and nibbled a wide variety of cheeses...

Kings Park Wonder Woman, Amy, was on hand to host a mini cheese festival of sorts, as she cut cheese into bite-sized pieces for everyone to taste and offer their opinions on.

There was much discussion and debate over their favourites, especially over the marmite flavoured cheese - love it or hate it?

What's your favourite cheese?

Recently our residents celebrated the end of the fundraising week for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care & Julias House with a lovely party in our cafe/orangery area...

Much to everyone's delight, there was music, dancing, games & mini sporting activities and or course, plenty of cake and tea for all.

But more than anything, there was a lot of smiles and fun as we celebrated as a home.

There are some wonderful pictures and many lovely memories were made - Take a look at the lovely photos of a truly wonderful afternoon!