Activities at Sherwood Court Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Sherwood Court Care Home
Carers week
Carers Week this year is being held from 6th - 12th June and provides an opportunity for us all to recognise and celebrate the wonderful carers we have in the Barchester family. Lots of residents and relatives are most appreciative for the dedication and hard work, delivered from our carers to great and wonderful team for provide the wonderful care.
Creating posies with florist
Our homes had a lovely time joining Sue and Nicole from Ferndown Florist for an intriguing flower arrangement workshop in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Our residents enjoyed a wonderful virtual demonstration and got inspired to create their own flower posies for our Jubilee displays. Our home will be specially decorated for the upcoming festivities. Stay tuned.
Jubilee celebrations fit for a Queen
Excitement has been running high at Sherwood Court in Preston where residents and staff have been busy making Jubilee-themed decorations and baking up a storm of red, white and blue cakes and pastries with the help of Chef Brandon in preparation for the Jubilee.
Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and came up with a plan for their celebrations fit for a Queen. Over the bank holiday weekend the home a royal tea party. The whole community came together to celebrate this wonderful event. Reminiscing about street parties and what a lovely time they had. We started the afternoon by raising a glass to our Queen for her outstanding dedication and efforts, she has provided for our country for 70 years. Moving on to having a sing song to wartime classics from the D – Day Darlings. The whole home came together to celebrate our longest reigning monarch and reminisce about what she means to each and every one of us. We finished off the fun with a game of pin the crown on the Queen.
Getting into the party mood
Residents have been getting into the party mood for the Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee. Making their own bunting and decorations for the home. Residents reminisced about her dedication towards our country for the past 70 years!
May day celebrations
Residents have been extremely busy making a traditional mayday pole for the staff to dance around. With colouring ribbons, the pole was donation to us from express carpets in Preston.
Book corner with Graham Whitlock
We had a lovely time joining Graham Whitlock for an exciting virtual event to discuss his book ‘The Crystal Palace Chronicles: Star of Nimrod’.
Our residents were thrilled to find out more about the book and the fictional character Joe, who went on a rollercoaster adventure travelling back in time to the heyday of Victorian Crystal Palace.
Everyone had lots of fun during the virtual talk, as Graham took them on a clever and hilarious adventure. A great time was had by all.
