Activities at Mallard Court Care Home

Mallard Court residents and staff enjoyed a fabulous day out to our sister home, Rivermead in Malton where we joined their residents, staff and members of the local community to celebrate a very special birthday surprise for their resident, Gary.

Gary was an avid motorbike road racer and over 150 motorbike enthusiasts attended his special birthday, with  refreshments provided for everyone to enjoy especially prepared by the homes hospitality team and it a fabulous occasion.

It was a brilliant turn out and this made Gary’s 70th birthday such a wonderful and special day for him.

Mallard Court resident, Rita was able to watch her son get married in the registry office in Malton, along with family and friends that also could not get to the ceremony. With a little help from one of her daughters we organised a live stream with one of her daughters who attended the wedding, and shared it on our 85 inch large screen TV.

It was also nice for Rita to enjoy the service with other residents and staff, and we organised refreshments to enjoy after the service. It was a lovely occasion and both the bride and groom looked fabulous!  Congratulations to the happy couple.

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

We love out themed meals and we our latest theme was “Pirates of the Caribbean”

We had a swash buckling time and enjoyed a variety of Caribbean culinary dishes prepared by our very own Chefs.

The theme for June themed will be celebrating King Charles 111 official birthday, when we will have a traditional street party with a variety of delicious food and drink.