Activities at Shawford Springs Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Joanne Gadd
Hello, I am Joanne. I have worked as an activities coordinator for over seven years. In that time I have built a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in designing and implementing activities that will support the mind, body and soul. I have a passion for delivering person centred sessions and will strive to ensure our weekly programme is engaging for all. I love organising events and am continually looking for ways to connect with our local community.
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 Shawford Springs Care Home
Knit and Natter - Community News
What a lovely morning we had at our weekly community knit & natter get-together. Our knitted Valentines heart is finished and we are now also working on bunnies for Easter.
Bombay Sapphire - Gin Distillery Tour
As part of our meaningful moments initiative we ask our residents if there is something special they’d like to do, or somewhere they’ve always wanted to visit. Well, Vernon told us that he’d always wanted to go to The Bombay Sapphire Distillery, so a group of us took a trip there for one of their brilliant discovery tours.
The afternoon began with a Gin & Tonic (naturally) followed by a tour of the distillery site taking in the iconic glasshouses before learning all about the distillation process. We even bought a bottle of Bombay Bramble Gin back home to enjoy with friends.
Ale Tasting
This week the members of our Men’s Club gathered for a beer tasting afternoon in the café. They sampled a selection of five different English ales, before voting for their favourites. Abbot Ale came out on top followed closely by London Pride, but all the ales went down a treat. The gents said they thoroughly enjoyed the session and are looking forward to their next get-together next week.
Hanging Basket Winter Planting
We’d like to say thank you to Barry for helping us pick a selection of beautiful primroses from our neighbours George Beckett Nurseries to go in our winter hanging baskets.
Library - Crafting
We’d like to say a big thank you to our lovely Jean, who has been helping us create some beautiful decorations out of vintage book pages for our library opening next week.
Out and about .... A Trip back in Time
This week some of our gents took a trip to Royal Armouries Fort Nelson near Porchester.
They enjoyed spending the afternoon looking at the vast array of military exhibits on display & reading about the history of the fort.
The group hope to arrange a return trip in the Summer so they can explore the outside areas & tunnels.
A big thank you to the staff at Fort Nelson for being so welcoming.
Upcoming events
November - Community Events
Join us throughout November for our varied programme of events
Festive Flowers
Carole from local florist The Flower Stables will be joining us for a practical workshop demonstrating how to make a gorgeous Festive centrepiece
Shawford Springs Speakers Corner - Christmas around the world
Celebrate Christmas around the World with our guest speaker Fiona from Creative Talks. Seasonal music and unique traditions
Everyone welcome
Don't Dine Alone - Join us
We know company at meal times can boost wellbeing...
That's why we are inviting local older people to join us for great company and a nutritious lunch on us!
