Activities at Tixover House Care Home

Tixover House opened their doors to the local community for an afternoon of fun and entertainment on Monday 12th August.

Residents and guests enjoyed a Madhatter’s themed tea party with refreshments prepared by the home’s chef, complete with Michelle’s Animal Therapy & Petting Party visiting for the afternoon. We had the pleasure of welcoming nine ‘furry friends’ to our home, we heard lots of interesting facts and stories about the animals and had the opportunity to hold each of the animals.

Once the rain cleared this morning, residents enjoyed a summer’s morning exploring a local nature trail, having enjoyed cool blueberry drinks and lemon drizzle cakes.

We enjoyed the signs along the way, trail advisories, ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex has recently been reported in the area. The T-rex is now native to the state!’

As well as this we stopped for rest in the ‘Hedgehog corner,’ lots of stops on benches for rest in the warmth.

We look forward to returning to complete the nature trail on a cooler day!

This afternoon we took our Gentleman’s Club (welcome to all to attend), outside to our main courtyard.

We sat beneath the umbrella for shade and enjoyed playing the Yes Or No game and Catchphrase, passing the time from lunchtime to our evening meal!

We shared a glass of red wine or Prosecco, soft drinks and ice lollies.

It was a great time, hours shared amongst friends, laughing at the content of the games as well as having much conversation and sharing amongst the group, it was a lovely friendly, inclusive setting for all to attend.

Same again tomorrow if the thunderstorms hold off?

Yesterday we had the pleasure of having Saxophonist Zechariah entertain our Main Lounge full of residents.

Zechariah said ‘it was a joy to perform to you all on this fine summers day.’

He filled the sounds of our home with his saxophone, whilst residents soaked in the sounds, to the cool breeze coming through our courtyard doors, with a cold drink and ice lolly in hand.

It was such a lovely way to pass an afternoon together within a social setting.

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

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

A lovely morning spent @rutlandvineyard, drinks, cakes, wine tasting, a talk about the vineyard and lots of conversation amongst the ladies who joined us for the visit.