Activities at Scarborough Hall Care Home

Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.

During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.

During Easter weekend on the Sunday the activity team hosted an Easter themed dining experience where residents and family members were invited to get together to share a meal over our beautifully decorated dining table. We used craft items created in the weeks leading up to the event to make our event extra special. We enjoyed being together listening to relaxing music and reminiscing over Easter’s gone by. Resident Krystyna and activity member Jess pose for a photo together to remember the day.

This month for our intergenerational baby and toddler group the activity team hosted an Easter Egg hunt in the garden, team members, residents family members, friends and members of the community convened together in our garden for our annual Easter Egg hunt, other activities during the session included a colouring competition, lots of themed snacks and refreshments followed by the children completing the Easter Egg hunt. The older children helped the babies to find some chocolatey treats and the residents loved watching the children playing together. The children get together with activity member Jess for a photo opportunity.

The activity team were delighted to welcome back Rachel from The Purple Pig Company to the home for the Easter themed bottle fed baby lamb experience. Resident Sheila Deere is pictured with Rachel and Willow the baby lamb, Sheila was over whelmed with the opportunity to be able to have a cuddle. Rachel also brought her baby chickens and ducks which were a delightful addition to the afternoons festivities.

Activity member Beth enjoyed an interactive virtual reality session with resident John who has recently come to stay with us at the home, John’s wife was very interested and excited at the technological opportunity’s available to John when we showed the couple round on our open Day. John’s wife told us all about how he used to be an avid sailor which she detailed for us in his Getting to Know Me Booklet. John thoroughly enjoyed his session and remarked that ‘he truly felt as though he was at one with the waves’.

Here at Scarborough Hall we love to celebrate St Patricks Day, we had a themed quiz in the morning followed by a musical performance by our local Humanbee’s Ukulele Band in the afternoon, we then reminisced of St Patricks Days in years gone by whilst sharing some ice cold Guinness. Residents Anne Kay and Frank Burns pose for a photo opportunity with team members who chose to dress up in green themed clothes for the day.