Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home

Lights, camera, action!   It was a morning of movie magic at the Thistle Hill Care Centre as our residents enjoyed an Oscar’s themed coffee morning. Complete with a red carpet, fizz and popcorn.

Residents enjoyed discussing their favourite movies whilst listening to classic movie soundtracks.

We had a lovely time joining Angela Cobbin for a theatre-inspired virtual talk about her book ‘My Name is Not Wigs’.

‘My Name Is Not Wigs’ is the ultimate read for fans of witty behind-the-curtains memoirs, especially those with a penchant for the bright lights of stage and screen: tears and accolades aplenty!

Angela shared interesting facts with our residents about her book, her life and her experiences as a wig creator in London’s West End in celebration of World Theatre Day.

We were treated to an amazing live virtual talk and a tour of Cliveden, hosted by the house and chapel guides from the National Trust Talks Service.

The volunteers kindly gave us a tour around the famous house taking an in-depth look at Cliveden’s many stories from its 350 year history, from devilish dukes to scandalous headlines and boundary-breaking garden designs to political notoriety.

Starting with the Duke of Buckingham who built the first house in 1666, our residents met the key owners who helped shape the house and its gardens including the Orkney, Sutherland and Astor families.

The talk was accompanied by an illustrated presentation which brought to life these individuals and showed how their influence at Cliveden still continues today.

The staff and residents at the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough have been flipping and turning pancakes all morning in preparation for their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day celebrations.

The Thistle Hill Care Centre has marked this year’s Pancake Day with a live cooking demonstration, as residents were able to prepare the pancake mixture, colleagues took part in a pancake flipping competition, before we enjoyed tucking into our tower of pancakes! Residents were able to decorate the pancake tower with a variety of toppings. Featuring mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, fruit and a choice between Biscoff and Nutella spread.

Residents at the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough enjoyed a virtual camping trip, as residents reminisced of their days in the Scouts and Girl Guides on what would have been Lord Baden Powell’s Birthday.

Lord Baden Powell was the founder of the popular Scouting movement and a significant figure in the UK in the first half of the 20th Century.

Born in 1857, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was born in London and was one of 10 children.

We had a fabulous time joining NESCAFÉ’s virtual coffee experience. We were able to look into how they sustainably farm their coffee beans, as well as, to have a virtual tour of one of their factories all from the comfort of our home.

To make things even more interesting, our residents had the chance to test their knowledge with an interactive quiz, and to the delight of all to taste the signature Sweet Cinnamon Shaken Iced Coffee cocktail.