Activities at Trinity Manor Care Home

The saying, best laid plans, comes to mind this week. We had planned to have the fabulous Jan McNeil in our beautiful gardens this week, however, the Great British weather wasn’t playing game. 

Moving inside and with an array of bunting and colourful props, Jan, along with our activities team, brought the summer feel to our café this week.

Whether they are night carers, day carers, senior carers, community leaders or bank carers, one thing we are certain of is that Trinity Manor has some of the very best carers out there!

Carers truly are an amazing bunch, and it takes a very special kind of person to dedicate their life to helping others as they do, and for that we are immensely grateful and proud.

This week the night team were treated to a continental breakfast, and the wider care team had some chocolates as a thank you from Sohail, Paul and all the residents.

Recently we came together to celebrate the beauty of diversity and the richness of cultures from around the world that are represented here at Trinity Manor.

The wider team enjoyed a feast of flavours. Each country represented brought something special to the table. It was an unforgettable afternoon. A big thank you to everyone who shared a piece of their heritage with us.  

Thank you to all who joined us for our Planning for Later Life and Legacy evening, with local solicitors from Porter Dodson.

Their informative session covered legal and practical advice, along with guidance on wills, power of attorney and trust planning.

There was an opportunity to ask questions and discuss any queries after the presentation. A big thank you to Sarah Stone and Tom Mottram for their time and expertise.   

We couldn’t be more thankful to the amazing team of nurses who support us here at Trinity Manor. Regular visits from Sherborne District Nursing Team, and the Community Mental Health Nurses to both support our residents and empower our staff. 

To show our appreciation, Senior General Manager, Sohail, and Deputy Manager, Paul, presented tokens of our thanks to representatives from each team. 

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, and we commemorated this historic occasion with an afternoon full of music, memories, and community spirit.

Featuring live entertainment from The D-Day Dollies, bringing the sounds of the 1940s to life with their vintage vocals and wartime charm! As well as an emotional evening parade by the Sherborne Air Cadet Squadron. 

Residents enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch as we came together to remember and honour those who served and sacrificed for peace in Europe. 

The Great Spring Clean, something which we are all either doing or have done already this year. Our residents reminisced with Jan Millward poetry, about the traditional techniques and products that they would be familiar with, which evoked many wonderful memories for all who came along!

Jan’s sessions always encourage everyone to share special memories and anecdotes from way back when. Thank you to all who joined us, but special thanks to the wonderful Jan for another great session.

To help celebrate Easter, our group of crafters fashioned their own Easter Bonnets, and then tried them on for size. Even the staff were intrigued and inspired as well! 

Easter bonnets are a colourful tradition associated with Easter celebrations, symbolising new beginnings and renewal, particularly in the Christian faith. They are worn as a symbol of faith and joy during the Easter season, often adorned with flowers, ribbons, and other decorations, representing the arrival of spring and the promise of new life.

We are extremely grateful to our wonderful friends from 874 - Sherborne Air Cadet Squadron for organising a special delivery of Easter Eggs and treats for all our residents. 

On duty, we had the Commanding Officer, Flying Officer Helen Green, and her group of cadets who were keen to meet those who live with us and talk to those who have served themselves. They all enjoyed delivering eggs to the residents by hand, wishing all of us a very Happy Easter!

Our residents were able to pick their favourite treats from an impressively varied selection on offer and have a chat with the cadets, all of whom were impressed with their smart presentation and interesting stories.