Activities at Moreton Hill Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Jackie Chillingworth
Hello. I am Jackie, the Lead Activity Co-Ordinator at Moreton Hill. I have worked for Barchester for over 10 years. Now, together with my team and the staff at our beautiful home, our aim is to help all residents live life to the best they can by bringing meaningful and enriching activities into their lives.
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 Moreton Hill Care Home
Knit and Natter
Our ladies had a wonderful time at "knit and Natter". There was plenty of productive knitting including making the sweetest mouse. There is never a shortage of natter, it is a pleasure to watch such a sociable afternoon.
Happy Birthday Iris
Happy Birthday Iris, what a perfect day for getting out and about for a celebratory ice cream. A big thank you to Jackie and Lorna, our Activities Team, who are giving the residents such a great variety of trips. Today's trip to Wholly Gelato was a big hit, all made on the farm in Elmore, from the cows grazing in their fields.
National Beer Day!
It's National Beer Day! Residents were treated to a selection of local beers to try and as we are in the West Country we added some local ciders too! We also were able to display the bunting that residents recently sewed, it looks fantastic. Stuart, our chef made a selection of pub snacks and pickled eggs have become the Marmite of Moreton Hill! A wonderful afternoon enjoying the sun in our stunning courtyard, enjoying the range of beverages.
Food from the 1920s
Residents enjoyed watching Trooping the Colour over the weekend. To celebrate the Queen's Birthday our Head Chef, Stuart devised a menu comprising of foods from 95 years ago. You will see from the menu there are several items that are still popular today. The residents relished the opportunity to try this traditional fayre. We ended the meal with sherry glasses being charged to toast the Queen and her good health, then singing the National Anthem. It was a relaxing day, unlike the Queens very busy weekend!
Menu
Starters
Split Pea Soup or
Devilled Eggs
Main Course
Streak and Ale Suet Pudding or
Cod in Parsley Sauce
Both served with vegetables
Dessert
Pineapple Upside Down Pudding
Ice Cream by the Canal
Residents enjoyed ice creams sat by the canal on their latest trip out. It was perfect; tranquil, sunny and plenty of conversation.
Thanking Moreton Hill Carers
It is Carers Week and Barchester's Moreton Hill wanted to treat their fabulous carers with a surprise at their meeting. Daney wheeled in a wonderful range of sweet and savory treats along with iced drinks. Moria, Resident Ambassador spoke on behalf of the residents paying tribute to all the staff for their dedication and hard work. We cannot thank our carers enough for all they do and there is another trolley waiting for the night team when they come in later.
