Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home

At the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough our residents have had a themed street party to celebrate the 76th anniversary VE Day.

Music from all-time favorite old classic songs were played ranging from all-time favorites by Vera Lynn and the D-Day Darlings as our Colleagues and Residents had a good old knees-up and dance, which was followed by a delightful afternoon tea.

Our fabulous team in the kitchen supplied our party with scones and cream and delicious Victoria sponge.

Residents wore hats and waved their flags while tapping away and singing to their favorite songs with our colleagues who were dressed up in war time attire.

As part of Barchester’s Life Enrichment Programme, team members and residents at Thistle Hill enjoyed an exciting virtual talk, generously hosted by Five Sisters Zoo.

The residents had the opportunity to explore and learn more about the animal life at the zoo and the important conservation, rescue and education work carried out at the grounds of the zoo.

Five Sisters Zoo was officially established in 2005 with just a small collection of rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, and pigs. Since then the zoo has grown into an exciting collection of over 160 different animal species from all around the world.

Residents and Colleagues marked the Queen’s 95th birthday in style by having an afternoon tea party whilst also celebrating National Tea Day.

Our fabulous whipped up a tasty selection of freshly-baked fresh cream scones, pastries and cakes for the occasion, washed down with a selection of different teas, whilst others opted to raise a glass of wine for her Majesty.

Our residents had lots of fun singing and dancing the afternoon away.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Thistle Hill care home in Knaresborough were treated to a virtual tour of the wonderful underwater world of SEA LIFE London Aquarium, hosted by Senior Curator, James Wright and his expert team.

SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to more than 300 species and 4,000 creatures, including Gentoo Penguins, Sea Turtles and Seahorses, which are cared for by its dedicated team of 15 Aquarists. The shark tank alone is one million litres in volume and six metres deep and is home to five species of sharks – Sand Tigers called Bungle and Zippy, a Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks, Tawny Nurse Shark and a shiver of Black Tip Reef Sharks as well as a Bowmouth Guitarfish called Betty.

As part of our new pen pal scheme, our residents were thrilled to receive their first correspondence from our new friends at the Mountain Meadows Senior Living Campus in Leavenworth, Washington.

As well as the lovingly written letters, there were also photos of our new friends: Carolyn, Jerry, Fran and Kay, plus some stunning photos of the town of Leavenworth and Mountains Meadows itself.

Residents of Thistle Hill had a fun-filled Easter weekend, hosting a variety of activities, including Easter egg decorating, making Easter cards for family members and baking delicious hot cross buns and Easter muffins.