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.
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 Moreton Hill Care Home
Green Fingers at Moreton
Moira has been spending time picking the last of our raspberries in the courtyard.
Duncan get his Long Service Award
Staff members, Duncan Payne, was delighted to receive his 10 year Long Service Award from Riet and Moira. Well done, Duncan!
International Nurses' Day
Our Nurses were delighted with the chocolates they received for International Nurses' Day. They were happy to share them with residents as well.
A Poem for the Weather
The Moreton Hill bard has been at it again; Moira wrote this lovely poem to celebrate the recent hot weather:
Heatwave
We’re having a heatwave -
A tropical heatwave!
It’s not so sun rising
The temperature is rising
We are having a heatwave
This hot weather gives me swollen feet
An ice cold footbath is a welcome treat
No problem choosing what to eat
Salads and fruit are the ones that attract.
Open the window, turn on the fan
Lose some inches if I can
Morning strolls to get some fresh air
Oh for a Moreton Hill breeze
Which in winter makes us freeze!
Then to the courtyard to sit in the sun
To do the crossword can be fun
But beware – take good care
Slap on the sun block and wear a hat
Turn down nature’s thermostat.
PAT Dogs
The two dogs - Eddie and Lizzie - are PAT dogs who visit us on a Friday, bringing with them Mum, Gabby, and little Amelie, who is 3. As you can see, they are very welcome; we had to hide the biscuits from Lizzie, the blond, four-legged fiend, as she will eat everything, much to the joy of residents.
On the Waterfront
We had a lovely day at Weston-super-Mare; the sun was about but the sea wasn't! The sea mist was so thick that we couldn't see anything. Even the famous pier was shrouded, but we weren't bothered, as we were too busy enjoying ice cream and fish & chips.
Resident, Moira, wrote a lovely poem about our little day trip, which you can read by clicking here.
