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
Keeping Active ...the fun way
We’d like to say a big thank you to our wonderful keep fit instructor, Karen for another fantastic exercise class this week
Karen’s sessions are designed to give the body a full workout from head to toe, with movements & stretches that can be done either standing or seated & adapted to suit different abilities.
They are also always lively, fun & full of laughter!
The Birthday Girls....
We've had two of our lovely lady residents who celebrated Birthdays with us recently....
A very Happy Birthday to Elisa and Jean on your very special days....
Gardening Club - Resident Gardener Lys
We’d like to say a big thank you to our resident gardener Lys, for doing a great job replanting our hanging baskets ready for Autumn.
Yesterday her & Jo (our Activity Coordinator) took a walk to our lovely neighbours at George Beckett Nurseries to buy some autumn bedding plants & then this morning they planted them in the baskets. We are looking forward to seeing them in bloom!
Armchair Travel Club - Germany _ Proust ... Cheers!
Yesterday we visited Germany for our monthly armchair travels. We enjoyed a delicious themed lunch in the dining room, followed by German beer tasting with snacks in the afternoon to celebrate Oktoberfest.
In our Mini Bus Out and about
Yesterday morning we enjoyed a lovely outing to Brambridge Park Garden Centre. We had leisurely stroll around the shop & plant area before taking a break in the lovely cafe for tea & coffee.
Thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcome, we are looking forward to returning to see the Christmas display, which is always fabulous!
1950's Party
What a wonderful time we had at our Fabulous 50’s party yesterday afternoon! We’d like to say a big thank you to singer Sarah for performing an hour of 50’s hits from classic show tunes to rock n’ roll greats (and for getting us all dancing with the hand jive too!)
Upcoming events
Summer Family BBQ
Join us for a delicious Summer BBQ in our beautiful garden with live music courtesy of the wonderful Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Monthly Drop-In Clinic - Financial Planning in Later Life
Join us and Rebecca Saxby our local Symponia Representative. Our next Clinic will be Thursday May 2nd
