Activities at Rivermead Care Home

This October we had a taster session for a knitting group. One of our members, Glenda, is a keen knitter as she spoke proudly about the lovely colourful blanket she has knitted on her bed. The other members of the group were also knitters many years ago and spoke of how this activity was such a wonderful way to reminisce, share tips, and how they taught their children from a young age to knit and the clothes they would make for their grandchildren. The knitting session lasted for an hour with the lovely Sarah who volunteers for Ryedale Remakes in Malton. Sarah was fantastic with our residents, giving each of them her undivided attention for a good natter as we sipped on coffees/teas as well as delicious cakes provided by our chef.

Today we were treated to these amazing goodies by a relative of ours the wonderful Sheryl, who’s husband we had the pleasure of caring for.

We feel honoured that people still think about us when sadly their relatives are no longer with us. Shez, you clearly know the way to our hearts! We’re putting bets on this to not even last us the weekend!

One of our residents favourite activities at Rivermead is music. This week we were treated to yet another rendition of matts amazing music!

We all love a sing and dance when he comes to play for us and it gets our residents grooving!

Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.

We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas.  The experience was truly enjoyed by all.

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.

Residents were treated to a sing-along to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.

Today, we celebrated our wonderful kitchen assistant Lydia who has officially worked at Rivermead for 10 years!

Lydia is a valued member of kitchen staff and works alongside Sarah and Graeme to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and the residents are well fed and watered! Lydia always finishes her work to a high standard and that is valued to us here.

Our general manager Sarah presented Lydia with a gorgeous bunch of flowers, a 10 year badge and a voucher.

We would like to thank Lydia for her service and commitment to us at Rivermead