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!
Tammie Comey
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!
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
Jewish festival 'Chag Sukkot Sameach' Celebrations
When Dr Bentley made his weekly visit to check on the health and wellbeing of our Residents, he was invited to join in the celebrations for 'Sukkot' delivered by the Rabbi Yossi who told us all traditional Sukkot story and why we celebrate it. Sukkot is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei.
It is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which those Israelites who could were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. In addition to its harvest roots, the holiday also holds spiritual importance with regard to its abandonment of materialism to focus on nationhood, spirituality, and hospitality, this principle underlying the construction of a temporary, almost nomadic, structure of a sukkah.
Everyone was invited by Rabbi Yossi to shake the Lulav - a closed frond of the date palm tree and Etrog - yellow citron or Citrus fruit.
We said "Tod Araba" - which means "thank you" in Jewish culture to our friend Rabbi Yossi and "Sukkot Sameach" to our Jewish friends, residents and their families.
Out and About to RAF Museum
Residents from Magnolia Court took off and had a very interesting trip to The Royal Air Force Museum.
Seeing the aircraft of Second World War, especially Battle of Britain' s fighter aircraft - the Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt - brought back memories for our residents.
We all had a great time and agreed that "A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth and meaning in our lives."
Wellness through Walking
A saunter, a bimble, a mosey,
Makes your cheeks so rosey!
Wind through my hair,
Not a care!
Daffodils smiling, fields of green
Simple beauty in everything seen!
The pleasure of a stroll
Honours my soul!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
