Activities at Station Court Care Home

We were able to virtually dive into the impressive wildlife of Dartmoor Zoo.

We explored its grounds and learnt about the unique history of the park from the zoo’s educational team. The culmination of the tour was the live tiger training demonstration, which was wonderful to see and enjoyed by all.

Our residents were delighted to see amazing photos and short videos of the animals and take a peek inside their home.

We took a wonderful virtual trip to Iceland’s Puffin Rescue Centre at the Beluga Whale Sanctuary.

We were able to virtually meet some of the rescued Atlantic Puffins and to learn interesting facts about their care and unique lives. We took a peek into their lives in the wild, the Puffling rescue program in the Westman Islands, and how SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary’s team takes care of these charismatic little birds each day.

It was a very exciting experience, enjoyed by all.

Residents and staff at Station Court Care Home in Ashington paid their respects to soldiers past and present on this past Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June 2021.

Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. This year Station Court marked the occasion with a wonderful performance from Michael Stevens at their Armed forces party, residents made decorations and cakes to sell to staff in a bid to raise funds for the salvation army, which they will continue accepting donations until 31.7.21. Residents were then able to enjoy a spread of afternoon tea as they looked at memorabilia and war heroes from the home told stories about their past adventures.

Ahead of Armed Forces Day, we were transported back in time for a World War II themed talk and tour of Blenheim Palace, hosted by Antonia Keaney, the Palace’s social historian and author.

Entitled ‘Evacuees and Espionage,’ Antonia’s wartime themed talk focused on how the Marlborough family, estate staff and the Palace itself played a full and energetic part in the war effort.

The talk and tour told the story of how the Palace prepared for the worst, survived the onslaught of 400 boys being evacuated to Blenheim and kept the secrets of MI5.  

It was a lovely experience, enjoyed by all.

Thankfully the Great British weather was on our side and brought our glorious sunshine for our opening of the ‘Station Arms’, our mock beer garden. Residents had a beer-illiant afternoon tasting and choosing different local ales and beers from our menu. Listening to Rock & Roll and the feel good 60s whilst having a beery good laugh!

Residents had a fun morning of making Italian flags ready to decorate our garden, taking part in an Italian themed quiz and they thoroughly enjoyed a virtual screening of Italy’s air show, The favourite activity of the day however was dining Al Fresco and tucking into our Italian themed menu created by chef Terry Cox, washed with a glass of fine wine whilst listening to Italian Opera. A wonderful day was had by all!