Activities at Wimborne Care Home

Lynn and Kerry organised a trip to the garden centre in the close town of Havant. Residents browsed through the various types of seasonal plants, the retail areas and also shopped for this year’s Christmas decorations and stalls. After all the retail therapy, a quick refreshment was enjoyed in the café, before making the minibus trip back to the home in time for supper.

On 20th October, residents and relatives joined us to celebrate 25 years of Barchester Healthcare, which was founded back in 1992 by Mike Parsons.

There was musical entertainment, provided by local singer, Karen Williams, raffles, local stalls from the community, Chriss' Mobile Toiletry Shop, and also a delicious buffet provided by our very talented chefs, Alex and Damien, followed by a toast with a glass of Prosecco.

Toni and Angel, from our housekeeping, team did a very special dance routine to the famous 'Achey-Breakey Heart' song and also sang beautifully to some old classics.

The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.                                                                           

Everybody here at Wimborne is overjoyed that our garden was named 'The Most Innovative Garden' in the 2017 Barchester in Bloom competition. Sarah, the General Manager and Susan, the Administrator, went to the Barchester Care Awards in Manchester, where the Barchester in Bloom awards ceremony took place, and were presented with the very special award, which stands proudly in our reception. Resident, Jean, is particularly pleased, as her knitting is the main focus point of the garden.  

Jennifer from St Mary’s Church comes and visits us on the first Tuesday of every month to provide residents with a church service. Jennifer is also a member of St Mary’s Church Bell Ringers Group. Residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon of classical and modern tunes to the sound of the bells. 

Every year, staff, residents and and loved ones get together for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. This year, there was plenty of delicious home-baked cakes, which were sold to raise money. During the coffee morning, Chriss' Mobile Toiletry Shop was set up in the dining room, so everybody could enjoy a little retail therapy to burn off all the extra calories from all the yummy cakes.

Staff members from Wimborne took part in a Memory Walk organised by the Dementia Friendly Hayling Island Group. The walk took them along the Hayling seafront in the glorious sunshine on Saturday 23rd September.

There were just under eighty of us at the event and we managed to raise nearly £450 for the Alzheimer's Society. With every pound raised, new research is being funded for and providing precious support to more people, wherever they are and whatever they are going through.

The day was a huge success, filled with smiles, joy and laughter. Everybody is looking forward to the next Memory Walk so we can unite against dementia once again!