Activities at Tyspane Care Home

Residents have been racing around a virtual track, playing Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. With the use of the motion controls, residents were able to zoom around various courses all the while competing to be the winner. It was good fun and saw some real talent and ability but it was the red team who reigned triumphant today. We have also been getting our environments ready for the six nations rugby this weekend. We even have a friendly sweepstake, being run by one of our residents. We will all be tuning in to watch England take on Scotland on Saturday.

One of our recent events that saw residents and staff singing, dancing and laughing away the afternoon was our Tea Party. We were joined by Terry Bond who performed another musical medley which was complimented with plenty of cake, treats and light refreshments. Everyone said they had a great time and is looking forward to more afternoon tea parties at Tyspane.

Tyspane Care home created a Harvest Festival display with help from Babs, Josie and some of the Residents. Once the Harvest Festival display is finalised, Babs will take Residents from all 2 units of the home on a stroll around the area to view the display, Babs will explain some history about the Harvest Festival and why it is celebrated. Residents loves the display that Babs and Josie has put together and are overjoyed and can’t wait to have their photos taken with the bunting displays!

The long awaited and belated summer fete saw members of the public joining staff and residents in an afternoon of music, food and entertainment at Tyspane Care Centre on Sunday 4th of September!

The money raised from this event will go towards the Residents’ Fund which will be used for special trips, outings and lunches, and to buy additional arts and crafts items!

Celebrations have been in full swing at Tyspane Care Centre as one of its residents reaches her centenary in style. Kathleen Spencer was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as she received a telegram from the Queen in recognition of her landmark birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake organized by volunteer Josie Davie. Kathleen was born Kathleen Readman in Whitby, Yorkshire on the 17th June 1922, one of six children, she had two sisters, Hilda and Margaret and three brothers, Frank, Ernie and Donald, although very sadly, Kathleen is now the last of the siblings. During the war years, Kathleen joined the Royal Air Force as a radio Operator, she used to talk to the pilots and help navigate them back to ground. On the 27th of September 1952, at the age of 30 years, Kathleen married her sweetheart, Austin Spencer at St Hilda’s Church in Whitby. Kathleen and Austin had one son named David and a granddaughter, Danielle who lives in New Zealand. The Birthday girl, said: “I am overjoyed to see friends and family on this special day”.

Residents have been waiting with great excitement to celebrate the Jubilee of our longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth 2nd, marking her 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. On Friday Residents were up early to join in with St Pauls Cathedral broadcast, joining the rest of the world for this momentous occasion. Head chef and her team whipped up a tasty selection of freshly-baked biscuits, pastries and cakes for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea. Residents and staff came together to create some Great British art pieces of our own, eat your heart out William Turner! Our beloved Queen enjoys all things equine and Tyspane residents were treated to a visit from some gentle donkeys, slower than the Queens Race horses but just as beautiful. Festivities continued well into the weekend, families came to celebrate and enjoyed musical entertainment by talented singer Dave Clinch.