Activities at Tennyson Wharf Care Home

There was great excitement as we discussed the decorating of our Easter Bonnets this year.

A lot of discussion went into decide which bonnet suited who best and planned our decorating them.

We had a large selection of Easter decorations to choose from, we decided against fresh flowers as we were wanting to do an Easter Bonnet Parade at our Easter Fayre on Monday and wanted them to look nice and fresh.

Making the bonnets gave everyone a great sense of achievement and residents were happy to parade around showing off their beautiful decorations.

In preparation for the Easter Fayre the kitchen made cupcakes for some of the residents to decorate and sell.  We were expecting quite a few children so as a bit of fun they decorated bunnies popping down holes, have pre-made the paws and tails for the rabbits and pretty spring flowers out of marshmallows.

There was a great sense of meaningful engagement as some of the residents had not met each other before.

Our residents were very pleased with the results and were looking forward to the afternoons fun and fundraising with family and friends.  The cakes proved a hit with young and old alike.

Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy.

Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles.

Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.

We had a brilliant time across our services with Harrogate Skills 4 Living as they took us on a wonderful virtual visit to their Harrogate Chocolate Factory.

Residents were thrilled to discover details about the chocolate-making process and the fascinating journey from bean to bar, all while enjoying some delicious sweet treats.

The Factory aims to employ people with learning disabilities and autism, involving them in all parts of the process, from sorting and roasting the beans to packaging and sales. The experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined this event.

We continue to celebrate a varied life enrichment programme and across our services we linked up with other Barchester care homes and hospitals up and down the country for some interactive Beat the Clock games. 

Our residents truly enjoyed solving word puzzles, conundrums and mathematical problems as part of Barchester’s very own game show series.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

The Knitting and Natter Ladies from Sturton by Stow and residents from Tennyson Wharf Care Home in Burton Waters, Lincoln continue their creative partnership.

Following the success of their initial Christmas postbox topper project, the talented Knitting and Natter ladies from Sturton by Stow and the residents of Tennyson Wharf Care Home, have proudly announced the installation of their second Easter-themed knitted topper.

Meeting every other Wednesday at Tennyson Wharf Care Home, the knitting enthusiasts from Sturton by Stow and the care home residents pour their creativity into knitting these unique toppers. The decision to create an Easter edition stems from the appreciation received for their initial project, the Christmas topper.