Activities at Tixover House Care Home

Residents enjoyed going out as a group of friends in our mini bus to Normanton Cafe at Rutland Water.

We had a beautiful morning overlooking this exceptional view at Waterside Cafe, Normanton. 

We were very well looked after and enjoyed conversation over hot drinks and cakes.

The hot chocs with marshmallows and whipped cream was a big hit!

Residents thoroughly enjoy trips out in our mini bus, if you have any suggestions for our upcoming outings, please speak with Activities.

To mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s research, Tixover House are inviting the local community to join them for a Memory Walk on Thursday 19th September at 2:00pm, everyone is welcome to come along, join in and show their support.

The Memory Walk will take place in the grounds of Tixover House, looping back to allow the walk to be shortened to suit all abilities. Residents, their relatives and staff are all looking forward to stepping out in aid of a charity that is very close to all their hearts.  After the walk, everyone is invited for refreshments prepared by head chef Tony Sleight and the hospitality team at Tixover House.

Residents and staff at Tixover House buzzed with excitement as the local community turned out for its summer fete held in the home’s grounds.

A host of activities were on offer throughout the day and guests enjoyed a BBQ and refreshments especially prepared by the home’s Head Chef and had the chance to meet the team and take a tour of the home. Visitors to the home were able to browse a variety of local stalls and enjoy entertainment for all ages from fun and games for the whole family and live music.

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?