Activities at Magnolia Court Care Home

Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. Our Activities Coordinators work as a team by involving staff and relatives in the activities sessions. They implement and plan activities tailored to residents' likes, dislikes, beliefs and life stories. Lots of people choose to place loved ones in Magnolia Court because of our reputation for hosting great activities all year long!

Enriching life
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Tammie Comey

Activities Coordinator Lead

Hello I am Tammie and I joined Barchester in December 2019 as an Activities assistant and in February 2022 I became the Activities Lead at Magnolia Court Care Home. I am passionate about my role at Magnolia Court, I am a people person and nothing makes me happier than putting a smile on our Residents faces. It is a joy to work with such a great team, I am very happy to be a part of team Magnolia and look forward to meeting you soon!

Life-encriching activities booklet Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.

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 Magnolia Court Care Home

Chinese new year arts and crafts fun

Goia from Healthy Generations joined us at Magnolia Court once again to help residents make their own Chinese lanterns in preparation for the Chinese New Year. The Chinese tradition is meant to reflect hope for the coming year such as prosperity, good luck and wealth.

Therapy dog Teddy brings joy to residents

Pet therapy dog Teddy brought smiles to residents on one of his regular visits with his owner Lisa. Everyone loved to stroke the friendly and incredibly charming Coton de Tulear and hold him on their laps. Our regular animal visits are an important part of life at Magnolia Court, especially for those residents who may be missing their pets.

Art and craft fun at Magnolia Court

Residents had fun creating butterflies to represent the new year and new beginnings. We had a singalong and the residents were very proud of their creations. Goya (session leader) also created a butterfly song and played his unique traditional Brazilian instrument.

Hannukah celebrations at Magnolia Court

Residents and staff were joined by The Iberian Folkloric dance and music association who put on an amazing show for us. Everyone really enjoyed the show and loved the costumes. We joined in with the dancing and loved the music. It was such a wonderful afternoon and we hope to see them again soon.

Iberian folk dancing wows residents

Residents and staff were joined by The Iberian Folkloric dance and music association who put on an amazing show for us. Everyone really enjoyed the show and loved the costumes. We joined in with the dancing and loved the music. It was such a wonderful afternoon and we hope to see them again soon.

Ding Dong Merrily on High!

Ding Dong Merrily on High!Residents at Magnolia Court were delighted to be joined by the children from All saints Primary School who came to sing Christmas carols with us. Thank you so much to the children and teachers who gave a something very special to remember.

Upcoming events

Egg-citing April activities!

From a history talk and Easter egg hunt to visits to the Tate Britain gallery and a local pub, there is lots to do for our residents this month!

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Cheese and wine information evening

Enjoy a selection of delicious cheese and wine at Magnolia Court on 27th May 5.30pm. Local organisations including finance, legal and health will be providing information. 

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Hearing Aid Clinic

We are working with the local Deaf Association to provide a free regular hearing aid clinic which includes hearing aid fitting and maintenance. Contact us for information and booking.

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Community Afternoon Tea

Join us at Magnolia Court on the first Wednesday of each month for an afternoon of live music and delicious cakes and pastries prepared by our own in-house chef! Booking required.

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Memory Support Group

Age UK are now running weekly Memory Support Groups at Magnolia Court for people with cognitive impairments. For more information please contact us. 

Carer Support Group

Come along to our monthly friendly carer support group for discussions with other carers and healthcare professionals. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes served.

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