Activities at Melbourn Springs Care Home
Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is a major focus of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat will always be welcomed.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Melbourn Springs Care Home
Happy Easter
We hope that you have all had an amazing Easter and lovely Bank Holiday. It certainly has been busy at Melbourn Springs!
Our residents enjoyed their very own Easter Egg Hunt, basked in the glorious sunshine and the gentlemen were entertained with a competitive game of Dominoes - with the Easter Bunny of course!
Planters and Garden Games!
Gorgeous weather brought most of our residents into the garden today at Melbourn Springs. And Rob, our Head of Maintenance has even built a brand new game and a raised planter too!
They can both be easily moved anywhere in the home grounds and everyone has had a marvellous day, chatting, planting and encouraging each other too. Well done to Donald for winning the game - have you got any tips for the rest of us?!?
To the Horseracing!
Melbourn Springs goes to the Races!
Our residents donned Hats and fascinators kindly donated by the lovely ladies of Melbourn and Royston and there was lots of fun and laughter choosing a favourite.
Winning horses were picked, bets were placed and they were off! Shouts of support could be heard as the first triumphant horse crossed the line.
We were also treated to Bucks Fizz, Prosecco and canapés made by Phil, our super chef too.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and plans are already being made for our next 'meeting'. Thankfully no real money was exchanged as Babs and Jeanette bet everything they had!!!
Out and about in Cambridge
Our residents thoroughly enjoyed exploring Cambridge this week on our home Minibus - remembering Restaurants, the odd Pub or two and streets that they all knew well.
Doreen was keen to "have a go" on one of the Electric Scooters but was persuaded to wait for the next trip to Cambridge and enjoyed a Kitkat instead!
Mother's Day at Melbourn Springs
Today we celebrated Mother's Day with cards expressing love, beautiful smelling bouquets and delicious boxes of chocolates! Some of our residents were treated to lunch with their families, whilst those who remained at Melbourn Springs enjoyed a scrumptious Roast Lamb lunch with all the trimmings - expertly cooked by our wonderful chef, Phil.
Happy faces were all around having enjoyed phone calls, facetime chats and visits. We then distributed sweet smelling Dianthus to all our ladies to let them know how special they are to us!
Red Nose Day 2022
What a fantastic Red Nose Day we shared at Melbourn Springs fundraising and enjoying special Red Nose Cupcakes in addition to special guest appearances from various characters including; Mr and Mrs Potato Head (A.K.A Denise - our Activities Coordinator and resident Joyce) who added, “Never in my life did I think I would dress up as a Potato but now is as good a day as any to start!”
And a very big thank you to the Denise whom we think you will agree is hugely talented making such terrific costumes!
Upcoming events
Christmas Fayre
Come and join us at Melbourn Springs as we get into the Christmas Spirit with our Christmas Fayre. There will be Mulled Wine, Stalls and a Raffle as well as hot/cold refreshments.
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
