Activities at Scarborough Hall Care Home

When our Maintenance man Dave approached the activity team and explained how it was the anniversary of his Father’s passing and how he would love to do a fundraiser in his memory, we knew we had to help support one of our own. Activity member Skigh worked tirelessly to put together a fundraiser on Saturday 17th February at the home in aid of the Alzeimer’s Society, this charity is close to all of our hearts but especially Dave who lost his dad to dementia also.

The team put on a cake sale, raffle, tombola and fundraiser games around the home and managed to raise just over £100 for this all important charity. Team members also made a donation to wear the colour purple during their shift on the Saturday!

As per Scarborough tradition the activity team took to the streets to partake in the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race in the town centre. Residents enjoyed going down to show their support and watch the race before returning to the home to enjoy pancake flipping competitions and decorations. The girls won their first race against St Martin’s school but unfortunately got knocked out of the next race by the fearless Dexters surf shop team.

When resident Lawrence was asked how he wished to celebrate his big 90th milstone Birthday, he told the activity team he would love to have a party and invite all of his family and friends. The activity team worked alongside Lawrence’s daughter to organise the perfect get together for him and his loved ones. Activity members Skigh and Jess visited Lawrence in the morning with their toddlers who are great friends of Lawrence’s through our intergenerational Baby and Toddler Group. Lawrence has tracked the pairs progress since pregnancy and it made his day to get a special visit from them in morning. In the afternoon Lawrence was joined by all of his family and friends for an afternoon of cake, good food and fantastic company.

Across our homes we had a fantastic time joining, Kathryn Delve, Master Florist, for a Valentine’s-inspired live virtual flower arranging demonstration. Kathryn shared brilliant and creative ways to decorate our tables with beautiful flowers that are sure to make your heart swoon!

Those participating in this virtual event put their skills to the test and followed along with some amazing creations of their own.  Residents truly enjoyed the experience.

Residents at Scarborough Hall Care Home absolutely loved welcoming Trev from Animal House Birds of Prey into the home, along with his collection of feathered friends. Recently Trev was put in a heart-breaking situation when his Aviaries were broken into and destroyed. We knew we had to do something to help so we set up a tattoo voucher Raffle and managed to raise over half the money Trev needs to repair the damage. Here resident David is pictured with one of the owls, this activity meant so much to David as he used to be a warden on Farne Island as part of the wildlife conservation project so this form of animal therapy really sparked his interests.

To further our long standing community link with local Queen Street Methodist Church we like to make sure we visit them once a month for their Sunday Services which offers our residents the opportunity to worship. We always enjoy going down early and sharing refreshments and a chat before the service. Here Residents David from Sitwell Suite and Lawrence from Bronte Suite stop for a photo opportunity together after. Both residents commented how they felt relaxed and rejuvenated once we had got back to the home, they also enjoyed telling their friends about the morning they had together.