Activities at Mount Vale Care Home

We brought the seaside to Mount Vale Care Home for a wonderful summer Beach Day filled with sunshine, laughter and fun!
Our residents enjoyed refreshing mocktails and delicious ice creams, paddled their toes in the pool, played in the sand and even enjoyed dipping their favourite toys into the water.

We were also delighted to welcome the fantastic Absolute Cabaret for a lively movement-to-music session. Residents, staff and families enjoyed singing and dancing along to much-loved summer favourites, including songs from The Beach Boys.

Our garden was transformed into a fun-filled seaside setting, creating opportunities for residents to enjoy sensory experiences, music, movement and time together.

There were plenty of smiles and laughter throughout the day as everyone enjoyed our very own Mount Vale Beach.

It was a fantastic day of friendship, music, sunshine and summer memories!   

Staff and residents are celebrating because the home has achieved veteran-friendly status, a goal General Manager, Trudi Gillespie, and her team set themselves at the start of the year. Mount Vale has strong links to the military and is home to several ex-servicemen and women.  

At the start of 2025, the home proudly pledged its support to the Veteran-Friendly Framework and has been working towards Veteran-Friendly Status ever since in order to best serve its military residents and their families

Our Beach Day at Mount Vale Care Home was filled with sunshine, music and plenty of smiles as we welcomed the wonderful Kev, our care home singer, into the garden.

Kev entertained residents, families and staff with a fantastic selection of well-loved songs, including Amarillo and Elvis’ Return to Sender. His brilliant sense of humour had everyone laughing, singing and dancing along.

Our residents were encouraged to get involved, with several taking to the microphone to showcase their own singing talents. It was wonderful to see their confidence shine as they entertained everyone.

The garden came alive with music, laughter and dancing, creating a truly joyful atmosphere for everyone to enjoy together. It was the perfect addition to our Beach Day and a wonderful opportunity to make memories, share music and enjoy time together in the sunshine.    

This week, the team at Mount Vale Care Home visited the Northallerton Fire Service to deliver freshly made breakfast sandwiches as a small thank-you for all their hard work.

Firefighters often work long, demanding shifts without time for a proper break, so we were delighted to bring a little breakfast their way and show our appreciation for their dedication to keeping the community safe.

A huge thank you to the brave men and women at Northallerton Fire Station – we’re proud to support our local heroes!    

Mount Vale was filled with joy, colour and community spirit as resident Nancy celebrated her remarkable 101st birthday, surrounded by love from staff, fellow residents, family and the wider local community.

In the lead-up to the celebration, staff at Mount Vale invited the local community to help mark Nancy’s milestone by sending birthday cards. The response was overwhelming, with forty-one cards arriving to help make the day extra special.

A particularly touching moment came when children from Rosedene Nursery visited Nancy, bringing with them a birthday cake, a handmade card, colourful pictures created especially for her and some beautiful tulips for which she gave a fabulous tip for making them last longer. The visit brought smiles, laughter and a wonderful intergenerational atmosphere to the home.

The celebrations were made even sweeter thanks to local cake baker Olivia Wilkinson, from Olivia’s Cakes, who created a selection of beautiful cupcakes, to go alongside her main cake a classic Victoria sponge cake. Nancy’s favourite colour, blue, was thoughtfully woven into the day through decorations and cake details, adding a personal touch.

Harvey and Vincent delighted everyone with a lively performance featuring When I’m Cleaning Windows and classics like Daisy Bell. Residents, families and staff all joined in, creating a warm, joyful atmosphere.

A highlight was the audience participation, with humorous “ways to woo a woman” — from washing up to bringing chocolate!
We’re excited to welcome them back in December for Oliver!

Thank you for such a memorable visit!         

Mount Vale have been busy spreading some Easter cheer by collecting Easter eggs for the children’s ward at Friarage Hospital. We’re incredibly proud to share that, thanks to the kindness and generosity of our community, we collected an amazing 42 Easter eggs, along with a variety of extra Easter treats!

To make the delivery even more special, the Easter Bunny made a surprise appearance, helping to hand over the donations and bringing plenty of smiles along the way.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed and supported this effort — your generosity has helped bring a little extra joy to children this Easter.         

We were truly spoilt with a wonderful afternoon of festive fun and celebration. The children from South Otterington School filled the room with Christmas cheer as they sang beautiful carols, including The Twelve Days of Christmas and Jingle Bells.

The festivities continued with a variety of Christmas-themed activities, from a lively game of hoopla to creative gingerbread houses. There was plenty of singing and laughter and, of course, no Christmas party would be complete without a spirited game of Pass the Parcel.

Adding to the excitement was a surprise visit from the Grinch, which brought smiles, laughter, and plenty of photo opportunities. Residents, staff and families all joined in the festive spirit, proudly wearing their Christmas outfits and spreading seasonal cheer.

To round off the day, everyone came together for an indoor street party, enjoying some truly amazing food prepared by our talented chefs. It was a heart-warming celebration that brought everyone together and made the season feel extra special.

A massive thank you to Danny and Dana, our chefs, for the wonderful food and to all who came and helped on the day to make it a wonderful success.