Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

We had a wonderful treat this month as Gladys’s exceptionally talented daughter volunteered to perform a violin concert for our residents. 

We hummed and danced along to hits such as 'My Favourite Things', 'I Dreamed a Dream' and 'Riverdance'. It was an amazing afternoon: Beryl commented that it was 'wonderful music- Lovely, just lovely'; and our Duke of Edinburgh volunteer Charles said that it was wonderful- he had never heard professional violin played before. 

We are so grateful to Sarah for treating us to such a memorable afternoon.

Music loving care home residents in Cedars Bourne said “yeehaw” as they celebrated with a wild west themed hoedown recently. A number of residents at Cedars Bourne embraced the on-going fashion trend of ‘cowboy-core’ as they dressed in their best bandanas and cowboy hats, saddling up to give a ‘right friendly howdy’ by hosting a hoedown.

Residents, their relatives, staff and volunteers all got involved with the spirit of the day donning check shirts and cowboy hats, turning the reception into a staging post and lounge into a saloon bar, fit for the country and western beauty performance. 

Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.

The Cedars recently participated in a Memory Walk held to raise money for The Carer Sitter Service, organised by The Cedars in conjunction with Central COOP funeral care. 

Staff from Central COOP funeral care and The Cedars Care Home in Bourne, along with staff and friends of The Cedars Care Home, took part in the ten mile walk around Bourne and the surrounding villages on 28th September; to raise money for The Carers Sitter Service, a local charity that provides free respite support and home sitting for people who are restricted because of the 24-hour care they are providing for dependent relatives and friends. 

To celebrate NAPA Arts in Care Homes Day, we are proud to announce the winner of our Photography Competition: Lyn Hughes won with her beautiful photograph of her grandson. Congratulations!

We also had a fond look back at some of the beautiful artwork that we have made this year: art is so good for the soul; and our residents were thrilled to see their work on display. Joan said 'I can't believe I made that!' and Anne was so happy to see her Parrot on display.

We are really happy to have begun our new, improved exercise program aimed at Promoting Mobility and Preventing Falls, with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA). The program is focussed on building strength and muscle mass, improving balance and co-ordination, maintaining bone health, increasing flexibility, improving reaction times and circulation, and increasing self- confidence and social engagement. These classes will be held weekly in the home.