Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Helen Hudson
Hello. I’m Helen, the Activities Coordinator at The Cedars. I joined the team in 2021 and I have lots of skills that I can use to create an interesting and varied programme of activities, events and celebrations for residents to enjoy. I am a qualified holistic therapist and offer an holistic approach to activities in the home, I love creating new activities that our residents enjoy, taking residents out on day trips and promoting wellbeing through lots of different activities. When I am not at work I love playing my clarinet, crocheting and art - I use all of these in my role.
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 The Cedars Bourne Care Home
Dadswell’s Organarium
What a fun and fascinating afternoon we had this month, when we were joined by Russel Dadswell and his amazing and beautiful street organs. Our residents were intrigued by the history and the mechanics of these wonderful machines, all of which Russel explained brilliantly using a digital presentation to enhance the talk.
He then shared some of the music with us- some from an English organ and some from a German organ. He described how he used to go with his grandfather in the school holidays and learn about the instruments and how to play them; this was how his love and passion for these beautiful pieces began.
We are looking forward to welcoming him back with one of his large outdoor organs for the Summer Fête in June.
Animal Therapy
Our monthly animal therapy is so popular, with residents and staff getting great joy from seeing our varied visitors.
This month was the turn of Darwin the Therapy Horse, whose one-to-one visits with residents throughout the home benefit all communities and stages of health. He is very intuitive, and able to connect with all different residents with all different needs - he is a marvel! Michael said that 'he is a handsome fellow- a very unusual guest!'.
The smiles really do say it all.
St Patrick's Day!
We had a wonderful time celebrating St. Patrick's Day today. We started with an Irish Dancing-themed exercise class, with very fun and fast footwork that Ellen said was very accurate to the traditional Irish dancing that she used to teach.
We then enjoyed a quiz, exploring the origins of St. Patrick's Day and Irish Culture; before enjoying an Irish Coffee (or two) and watching the recording from today's St. Patrick's Day Parade. It was a fun, informative and busy day that we all enjoyed!
Young Writers Competiton
Our residents always look forward to World Book Day as it is our annual tradition to hold a Young Writers Competition with the schools in Bourne.
This year we were thrilled to receive so many amazing poems written on the theme of ‘Book an Adventure’. The competition was open to all 11–16-year-olds in Bourne, and entries were received from both the Bourne Grammar School and Bourne Academy. It was very hard to choose our winners: so many of the poems were well written and moving-Maureen commented that it ‘was too big a job to choose!’ But choose we did; and our winners impressed all of our residents with their prose, composition and what Chris described as a ‘good musical lilt’.
Thank you!
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to our friends at Wright Care at Home, for their incredibly kind and generous donation of a specialist nursing chair for our home.
Maureen really loves the freedom and support of her new chair! She commented that it was so kind that someone would do this for her.
Thank you so much from all of us- your support really does make a huge difference to our residents, and we really look forward to working with you, and continuing to support you and your team.
Valentine's Day Celebrations!
What better way to celebrate than with good wine, good company, and a fruit and marshmallow chocolate fountain? It was lovely to share all these delicious treats with friends, family and staff.
It was a wonderful afternoon, filled with love and laughter - the pictures really do speak 1000 words!
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Talk over tea
Join us and make new friends over a cup of tea - we hope you can join us!
Photography Competition
Join in the fun and take part in our photography competiton.
Could you be a Volunteer?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
We extend a warm invitation to professionals in our local community to join us each week and take a break on us.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Cedars Bourne can offer you.
Coffee Morning - Every Wednesday
Come and enjoy a morning of good company, refreshments and a slice of home-made cake.
Don't Dine Alone - Last Monday of the month
We know meal times can be lonely for older members of our community and we extend a warm invitation for them to join us for lunch - ** places are limited
Dementia Support Group - 3rd Thursday of the month
We know the importance of supporting our local community - support group 3rd Thursday of the month from 6.40 pm working with South Lincolnshire Dementia Group
