Activities at Tyspane Care Home

Braunton Fire station retained Fire Crew, Matt Brown and Matt Sharp visited the residents of Tyspane Care Centre, providing them with a tour around the fire engine and presentation about the equipment on board the engine.

Matt offered residents the opportunity to have a hands on approach with the equipment telling them how it would be used and went on to provide residents with anecdotes of call outs he and his colleagues have attended.

Tyspane residents, some of who have resided in the local area for number of years, love to stay connected with their community and hear about what is happening here and now.

One of our residents Ethel Olliver said that “it is was a really interesting talk” and enjoyed being able to get the chance to use the thermal imaging camera.

David Prior whose son in law Scott is also a retained fireman at another station, enjoyed chatting to the fire fighters and listening to the presentation.

And finally as no demonstration would be complete without it, they went down Tyspane Care Centre drive with their blues and twos on.

Plato remarked that “Music is the medicine of the soul.” But why is it so beneficial?

At Tyspane Care Home today, the answer to this question is easy, simply look at the photographs and videos of our special guests, The Barnstaple Male Choir.

Simply sublime.

Chair exercises are a great alternative for older adults who have difficulty moving around. Leg, arm and core muscles can get a workout from a seated position, which can help reduce the risk of injury from a fall.

So today after Tennis Club the residents invented the “Noodle Game” based on a video provided by Claire Comer (Head of House Keeping). Residents could be heard laughing down the corridors. It was amazing fun.

So much fun!

They say the longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it finally arrives. With this thought in our minds and with bated breath, staff, families, friends and residents at Tyspane Care Home welcomed Barnstaple Town Youth Marching Band. It really was a sight for saw eyes, beautiful polished and shiny instruments, bright read uniforms and wonderful beaming smiles. A true visual extravaganza.

During World War 11 the Braunton Burrows provided ideal conditions for assault training by the American troops preparing for D-Day. Richard and William have spent many years researching the links between American forces and the west of England during World War 11 and uncovered the forgotten history of the U.S Assault Training Centre where troops trained for their spearhead role upon the beaches of Normandy.

Today at Tyspane Care Home, Richard and William presented a fabulous informative talk and slide show about their research, exploration and excavation of wartime constructions across Braunton Burrows.

Thank you Richard and William. Amazing.

Today at Tyspane Care Home family, friends, staff and residents welcomed back Little Fishes Pre School in Braunton. They created stunning skyscrapers from blocks, amazing train tracks and sang along with The Golden Girl  traditional nursery rhymes. However, the high point of the afternoon was the parachute. Everyone put their hands up in the air, lifting the parachute, one at a time like a baseball game, creating a synchronised wave. It was incredible to see all ages working together. Truly magical.