Activities at Meadowbeck Care Home

Residents, families and team members enjoyed a special visit with Santa in his grotto, where they each received presents.

It was a magical day with smiles, festive cheer, and photographs with Santa himself, and our residents loved seeing the children’s faces light up. A joyful experience enjoyed by all.      

Meadowbeck was transformed into Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 91^st birthday on 8 January.

General Manager, Annaliza, said: “Lots of our residents are big Elvis fans and love his music.  We’ve had a fantastic day listening to all his hits, finding out about his early life and what influenced him and watching old Elvis movies, he was such an incredible talent.  In the afternoon our residents and families were delighted to have entertainment with Glenn Booth, who performed all his greatest hits for everyone to sing and dance along to, it is amazing how many songs he recorded.  We all surprised ourselves by how many we remembered!”

We had a heart-warming intergenerational visit today, led by our Activities Coordinator, Tina, who came to the home with her adorable baby. The residents were overjoyed to see the little one, and the atmosphere was filled with tenderness and smiles. Many residents reminisced about their own parenting days and shared gentle words of wisdom with Tina.

The baby’s presence brought emotional comfort, sensory stimulation, and a calming effect to the residents, especially those living with dementia. This visit highlighted the importance of intergenerational connections and how they enrich life within the home.

It was a truly special day, and residents are already looking forward to the next visit!   

Residents had a great evening of music with “Accidently Acoustic” live band who entertained us for the evening performing a collective mix of songs from Showaddywaddy, Status Quo, The Beatles and much more, with a couple of Christmas hits to get everyone in the festive spirit.

A fun night was had by all with everyone singing, clapping along and either up on their feet dancing or enjoying a good chair boogie.

A fabulous time enjoyed by all.   

Our wonderful ladies were delighted to have an outing in our mini bus with a scenic countryside drive to visit Deans garden centre.
They tucked into a delicious lunch chosen from the menu. After lunch, they enjoyed a relaxing browse through the beautiful gift shop of unique trinkets, locally made treats, and gardening goodies, picking up the perfect treat for their rooms. 

A perfect day of friendship, fresh air, and well-deserved retail therapy.      

Residents were delighted to welcome back Northeast producers Ltd, who returned to perform their spectacular Christmas pantomime Puss in Boots.

The afternoon was full of fun, laughter and festive cheer — oh yes it was! — the show had everyone joining in, with fantastic audience participation for family and friends. We laughed from beginning to end and finished the afternoon singing classic Christmas carols together, enjoying mince pies to round off a truly magical Christmas celebration.     

Meadowbeck’s New Year’s Eve party was in full swing with live entertainment with residents, families and friends in the local community had a brilliant time singing and dancing along to all-time party classics with the fabulous Nikki Humberstone. 

We had pom poms at the ready with party props on as glasses were raised and the prosecco was flowing, voices loud as we all linked arms for Auld Lang Syne, smiles and festive cheer filled the room, and the New Year was welcomed in with lots of sparkle.

Our male residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon led by Ronnie and his friends. They visited a local bar where they played a game of pool together, and the competitive spirit filled the room. Ronnie proudly showed off his skills, encouraging others and helping them improve their technique.

The session promoted physical movement, coordination, confidence and social bonding among the gentlemen in the home. They shared stories about their younger days, sports experiences, and friendships. It was more than a game, it was a celebration of companionship and wellbeing. The men have already requested another session next month!   

We celebrated International Men’s Day with a pizza and games night. Everyone enjoyed their favourite toppings of the classic margherita, pepperoni, and ham and pineapple, which all went down a treat.

It was an evening filled with great friendships, lively chatter and plenty of laughter shared over a beer or two, with a competitive game of dominoes.

A great night that was enjoyed by all.     

We had a fantastic time during our Musical Moments session with Maggie and Clare. The afternoon was full of music, laughter and uplifting fun with everyone singing and moving to the rhythm using colourful props and instruments.

As always everyone has a great time.  

Our residents were treated to a special Christmas performance with St Aelred's Catholic Primary School & Nursery Choir singing songs and carols.

It was a magical afternoon, full of smiles and laughter as the children interacted with our residents, playing fun themed games with snowballs and balloons.

There’s nothing quite like the sound of children singing, a wonderful afternoon had by all.    

The Rainbow Table is a versatile digital platform that uses all kinds of interactive games and apps to connect people with each other, their family members and friends, all while stimulating movement and cognitive activity. The Rainbow Table can be used individually or as a group. Residents are invited to play all kinds of games, take part in activities and classes, quizzes, brain training and sensory apps, connect with others via Zoom, watch films and TV programmes, listen to music, the possibilities really are endless. 

It is a great way to spark discussions, get everyone up and dancing, debating, reminiscing, the Rainbow Table is rapidly becoming everyone’s favourite piece of kit.

Residents and team members joined together in our communal lounges to watch the Remembrance service, raising a glass of sherry to honour veterans and armed forces members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

In the afternoon, we had a special remembrance afternoon tea, and we had the wonderful Nikki back to entertain us, singing a melody of favourite wartime classics, with everyone singing and dancing along as they waved their flags.

It was a lovely day of remembrance, enjoyed by all.     

Residents and staff at the Meadowbeck care home were delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of York Martin Rowley for a memorable afternoon filled with warmth and laughter. The visit was marked by an abundance of delicious cakes, refreshing drinks, and lively conversation. Smiles were shared, stories exchanged, and spirits lifted as everyone came together to celebrate community and connection.

It was a wonderful reminder of the joy that simple moments can bring — especially when paired with good company and a slice of cake!     

Our residents love to stay active with Mark in our U-Sit exercise sessions to music, with a little workout using resistance bands whilst moving to the beat, they’re having fun whilst building strength and flexibility all from the comfort of their seats.

It’s amazing to see how music brings energy and motivation to every session. A fun afternoon enjoyed by all!