Activities at Melbourn Springs Care Home

We are thrilled to announce that Melbourn Springs Care Home officially opened its doors on 21st April 2020.

The home was due to hold a red carpet launch with 200 guests from the local community but in light of current government restrictions staff raised a glass and cut the cake on the 75 bed home. A celebration for the community and friends of the home will be scheduled at a date later in the year.

Preparations are under way to welcome the first 10 residents who are expected to move in next week and the home is playing a key role in supporting the health care needs of the region at this time.

General Manager Karen Allen said, “What a very special moment for us all here at Melbourn Springs - the home is absolutely stunning! I feel very privileged to have been part of this amazing project and look forward to being able to throw the doors open for everyone to see as soon as it is safe to do so.”

The home’s marketing suite had been open for community events and as a community hub but all Barchester homes are currently closed to visitors as part of the Covid protocols to keep staff and residents safe.

It took 130,000 bricks, 45,000 concrete blocks to create the three storey home which is part of the new housing development in Hyacinth Drive. The home also has 338 solar panels making it one of the greenest energy efficient buildings in the local area too! 

Home Services Advisor Dan Amis, who has been working in Melbourn for over a year to establish the home as a key part of the local community said: “I really cannot believe that we have reached this milestone and our beautiful home is now open! It really does not matter that we could not have a big event - the most important thing is being able to support our vulnerable loved ones who are struggling at home and looking to us for support and care during these unprecedented times!”

Staff have been absolutely overwhelmed by the positive response from all of the neighbours and local businesses and are really looking forward to hosting regular events once restrictions are lifted. For more information about Melbourn Springs or to book a virtual tour please contact the home and one of our friendly team will be happy to assist you.

General Manager, Karen Allen, was delighted to accept the keys to Melbourn Springs from Project Construction Manager, Gerard Rogers of McGoff Construction Ltd.

During the build, more than 130,000 bricks were laid, 338 solar panels installed, 800 energy-saving light bulbs fitted in addition to 160m² of turf, 800 plants, trees and shrubs planted to create our beautiful landscaped grounds. 

Handover of the keys also saw the Melbourn Springs team welcome its first phase of staff who are embarking on their 6 week extensive training program in preparation for the home opening which is excitingly now only a matter of weeks away!

How far we’ve come Melbourn Springs! In just a week our beautiful new home will be be completed and preparations are in full swing to welcome those residents who will be making Melbourn Springs their home from April 2020.

Why not come and see for yourselves?!? Teas and tours of our Marketing Suite are always available Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm and from 12pm - 8pm on Thursdays.

For all new care enquiries or to arrange your visit please call 01763 722340 All of the team at Melbourn Springs look forward to welcoming you at our home very soon.

Congratulations to Lynn Travis of Cambridge Road, Melbourn - winner of our home community naming competition at Melbourn Springs.

There were a high number of entries to choose the community names but Lynn based her choices very much on local history and tradition. She said, “As Melbourn was famous for all its fruit picking and beautiful orchards there could only be one choice for me – apples. The communities are named Ashmead, Bramley, Crispin, Elstar and Braeburn.”

As her prize Lynn received a £250 cheque that she will donate to Melbourn Area Youth Development. This organisation offers Youth Club Services as a unique collaborative project between Melbourn, Meldreth, Fowlmere and Shepreth Parish Councils, providing young people with life skills, counselling and fun activities that support independence and well-being.

Melbourn Springs General Manager, Karen Allen said, “We have been overwhelmed by the support from the local community since we arrived in Hyacinth Drive. As the home is named after the springs at the Bury and there is a nod to Duxford in the home design it seemed the perfect fit to select Lynn’s choice as we honour Melbourn’s agricultural history in our beautiful new home.”

The home’s marketing suite - open Tuesday to Sunday between 10am -5pm and on Thursday from 12pm - 8pm has already become a community meeting point - with many groups and organisations from Melbourn and surrounding villages being welcomed there for events and regular meetings. Teas and tours are always available at Melbourn Springs!

Home Services Advisor Dan Amis said: “Community engagement is an essential part of how we integrate our residents into their new home and help them get to know the neighbours around them as well as keep in touch with the people they have always known. Our doors will be open to all – Melbourn Springs will be a home just like any other in the village and everyone is welcome.”

Dan our Home Services Advisor attended a presentation by Ellen Nowak from Kettle's Yard, Cambridge who are working with Marcus Coates to create a new arts project in Royston.

A group of local residents has been formed to use Royston Cave as a place to approach problem solving in imaginative ways and Marcus has been taking the group through some of his techniques to find insight into questions we find difficult to answer.

Marcus has had experience working in this way for many clients including City Hall (London), Tokyo City Council, the Mayor of Holon (Israel), The Mayor of Stavanger (Norway) and numerous business and community groups.

As requested - Dan popped down a question that the group are going to explore and the whole team at Melbourn Springs and our residents cannot wait to get involved to support the project which will be producing a film too!

On Tuesday 11th February between 5pm - 7pm at Royston Town Hall, the project are hosting a session for those aged 16 -19 to get involved creatively in the project - be it film making or even acting!

To book your place and to find out more about this amazing project please contact ellen@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk

The second phase of our Marketing Suite at Melbourn Springs has now officially opened. Classic/Premium bedrooms - all complete with ensuites, luxurious Spa Baths, relaxing Lounges and our Lifestyle Enrichment room are all now available to view. Why not let us show you around our beautiful new home?!? Teas and Tours with our friendly team are always available - no appointment necessary!