Activities at Kings Park Care Home

This week we welcomed Peaceful Pathways Dorset - Jane Scanlan who led us through a morning of true relaxation. We began with some gentle breathing before exploring fascinating instruments from around the world – including a rain drum, Tibetan singing bowls and even an African frog.

The soothing sounds were so calming that one of our residents even drifted off into a peaceful nap. Everyone enjoyed having a go, asking lots of questions, soaking up the atmosphere.

To end our journey, Jane treated us to a hand massage session, the perfect way to round off a tranquil morning.

Eric and Bert love a good game of snooker, it’s the perfect way to spend the afternoon. Even our maintenance man, Bernie couldn’t resist!

This day was all about our four-legged friends here in Ferndown and what a paw-some day it’s been!  We’d love to see your furry friends too – pop a photo in the comments! 

We had the joy of welcoming Carrot, the cuddly Jackadoodle belonging to our Activities Lead Angela, and Joey, the cheeky Staffy cross owned by our Maintenance chap Bernie. Both pups were absolutely showered with love – plenty of strokes, cuddles, and a few sneaky treats from our residents!  To round things off, a game of Doggy Bingo!

Here’s to all the wonderful dogs (and their owners!) who brighten our days.

We were treated to a wonderful afternoon with the talented Tyler James - Vocalist, whose music truly lit up the home! From 40s, 50s and 60s swing classics to timeless musical favourites, it was an eclectic mix that we all enjoyed. 

Two songs in particular stole the show – “On the Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady and the lively “Dance the Night Away” by The Mavericks! 

With over 25 years of professional performing experience, Tyler’s passion shines through in every note. His ethos is simple yet powerful: to bring happiness through music and nostalgia – and he certainly did just that for us.

We celebrated Diana’s special day! She spent the morning arranging her gift of fresh flowers, which is a passion of hers, before enjoying lots of birthday wishes and a delicious cake 

Happy Birthday, Diana – we hope your day has been blooming lovely!

We had another wonderful trip on the Dolphin Cruises around Poole Harbour, sailing over to Brownsea Island.

A special thank you to Skipper Mike for his warm welcome on board and for sharing his fascinating local knowledge, which made the cruise even more enjoyable.

we had a coffee morning to discuss our favourite authors and books. From Black Beauty which was a prize from school to Poetry from Pam Ayres, the Famous Five and Stories from War Campaigns.

We have boxes of books delivered on a regular basis from Dorset Library Services, these were available on the tables for everyone to have a look through and borrow.

Our chocolate prize bingo was a big hit with a great turnout, after all, who doesn’t love bingo and chocolate? Angela did a fantastic job as bingo caller! Her “two little ducks – 22” and “legs eleven – 11” were spot on, though a few of the other number calls were a bit… imaginative which only added to the laughter. And of course, it wouldn’t be bingo without the usual groans when someone else calls out that they’ve won!