Activities at Springvale Court Care Home

Residents, relatives and colleague got in to the Christmas spirit by throwing a festive themed party for its residents and their guests.

Springvale’s Christmas party was in full swing with festive foods, live music from ‘Two bits’ musical duo and games.  Residents enjoyed a feast of festive foods prepared by the home’s chef, and the afternoon was a great success as everyone sung, toe-tapped along!

General Manager, Judith Tully said: “We endeavoured to give each of our residents something that they could really be excited about in the run up to Christmas and have had lots of treats for the people who live here and their guests. I am pleased that we could hold something like this for our home and it is clear that everyone has really enjoyed the day!”

Springvale Residents welcomed family and friends to join them for their annual Christmas Fayre. With a special performance by the children from Fell Dyke Primary school who came along to perform a medley of nativity play songs, raising the roof as everyone joined.  Festive delights of mince pies, hot chocolate with Marshmallows and cream was served to keep everyone warm and keep ‘Jack Frost’ away and everyone remarked out delicious it was.

Guests were able to wander the various stalls from raffle, tombola and cake stall which displayed plenty homemade muffins!  It was nice for everyone to come together and get into the festive spirit, there was also fun and laughter as they had to guess the name of the Christmas mouse! Judith Tully, General Manager said “I’d like to thank Residents, colleagues, families and friends of the home who came a long to support us, it was a wonderful fun filled day and we look forward to seeing everyone again over the festive period”.

Residents and guests at Springvale enjoyed an afternoon  of grins with a live music performance that took place at the home as local choir from Fell Dyke Primary School performed a selection of popular Christmas carols.

The children’s performance was a delight to watch and the smiles from Residents was wonderful to see as they sung-along. As the home was also celebrating Elf week, the children had donned their Elf hats to add to the festive cheer. The school said  "it has been a great pleasure to meet so many people, having an opportunity to chat with the residents following our singing performance; our group always look forward to coming to the home.”

General Manager, Judith Tully said, “Our residents and guests had a wonderful day singing along with the wonderful performers. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at the home as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one was one of our favourites. We would like to thank the children and their teachers for coming along during the last week of term and we wish them all a very Merry Christmas”

Residents and guests at Springvale Court enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live music performance that took place at the home. Local vocalist, Al Ritchie performed a medley of classic hits with his festive musical entertainment show which had everyone singing and dancing along.

Residents joined in with the singing, and clapped along as the band performed their finale song ‘It’s Christmas’. The hospitality team at the home also provided a spread of sweet and savoury treats for guests to enjoy during the show.

General Manager, Judith Tully said, “Our residents and guests had a wonderful day singing along with the wonderful performers. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Springvale as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one of our favourites!”

Springvale care home was full of animal mischief when Smurf the little pony came to visit the home accompanied by a good ‘Elf’.  Residents were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends coming along the corridor as Smurf the pony paid a visit.

General Manager Judith Tulley said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitor today. We knew that having Smurf here would be a bit of festive fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus.  We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”

Residents were very excited by Smurf as one remarked: “As a child I used to love all the animals on the nearby farm. Today was very enjoyable and it was wonderful that the animals were free to roam amongst us.”

Residents and guests at Springvale enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live music performance that took place at the home. Local church choir performed a selection of hymms and songs that they regularly perform in and around the community.  The hospitality team at the home provided a spread of sweet and savoury treats for guests to enjoy during the show.

General Manager, Judith Tully said, “Our residents and guests had a wonderful day singing along with the wonderful performers. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at the home as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one was one of our favourites.”