Activities at The Manor Care Home
Our activities staff are here 7 days a week and are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we care for in a group or individual basis. From trips to garden centres, the theatre, and flower shows to personal shopping and attending family events. We also love organising Christmas fairs, our famous classic car show, musicians, entertainment, and pizza and pint evenings. The team encourage families to visit and work closely with our volunteers to ensure that our residents social care is a priority, so that they have a fun filled and enriched stay whilst here at The Manor.
Marc Chidgey
I have worked at The Manor since 2012, starting out as a kitchen assistant, where I replenished drinks and snacks and assisted in serving meals in communal areas. During this time, outside of the kitchen, I enjoyed meeting residents and took pleasure in seeing their engagement during activities. My interest in resident activities was evident, and I was offered the opportunity to transfer to the activities team.
I love to spend time with residents. I enjoy hearing their stories and finding out what activities interest them. I aim to keep them as active as possible, and my top priority is to instill fun and laughter at The Manor.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 The Manor Care Home
Easter Donations to our local Childrens Ward
Our team delivered Easter Eggs to Oake Ward the Children's ward at Musgrove Hospital- on behalf of our residents and staff at The Manor. We all hope this helps the children feel a bit better at Easter
Welcome Spring
A perfect Spring piece to get everyone involved and bring some brightness to our home! After a cold winter, coupled with the national lockdown, spring has been welcomed with open arms at The Manor. The Spring equinox , the day marking the first day of spring on 20th March was a day to celebrate.
Mother and Daughter are both resident's
Local school helps boost our numbers.
Dulcie - 104 years young
The residents and staff wanted to make Dulcie’s 104th birthday extra special, after all its not every day you are 104. The team targeted themselves with trying to get Dulcie 104 birthday wishes sent to her via birthday cards.
Our Home Manager, Brighton sent a message out for assistance via our Facebook page in the hope that friends, family and colleagues at Barchester Healthcare would send a card to Dulcie at The Manor Care Home.
We are so pleased to say that thanks to our local community we have had a fabulous response and the cards are pouring in. So far, Dulcies story has been on BBC radio, in the press and Dulcie has even received a special birthday message from Lorraine Kelly who asked what Dulcie’s secret was.
Valentines Day
We have been spreading the love throughout The Manor Care Home by reminiscing of the great loves in our lives, past and present. Today, our residents wrote messages to their loved ones on specially bought tee shirts and then wore them with pride. We have heard some amazing love stories today
