Activities at Winchester House Care Home
Our activities team are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. There are regular outings in the minibus to nearby places of interest, including the local priory and garden centres, as well as visits from musicians, a wide range of entertainers. We are lucky enough to have a enthusiastic team of volunteers who regularly visit the home throughout the week, and our yearly pantomime is a real crowd-pleaser and is well-attended by residents, relatives and members of staff. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, so it is essential that our team are dedicated to ensuring that residents are entertained, and that life at Winchester House is fun and active.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Winchester House Care Home
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Tickled Pink put on a wonderful performance of The Wizard of Oz. There was lots of fun, excitement, fear, laughter, and everyone had a jolly good time!
Pet Therapy
Every Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., a very special visitor arrives; Rosie is a special kind of therapist who ‘works’ for Pets as Therapy. When Rosie arrives with Kathy, her handler, she knows which residents love to touch her, and she makes a bee line for them. Sometimes, it is difficult to know who gets more from the visit: the resident or the therapist, or the staff members who witness the interaction.
Kathy and Rosie make a great team; they work together and bring loads of pleasure to the whole home.
Christmas Day
Somehow, without looking at a calendar, when Christmas Day dawns, there is a sense of expectation and excitement and quiet joy. This was true again this year, and it was a pleasure to see that each resident received a special gift.
The trays were set with colourful tray cloths and napkins, and the dining rooms looked very beautiful. There were 15 Christmas trees set up around Winchester House, each with its particular set of coloured or white twinkling lights and stunning ornaments.
Once again, the Head Chef and her staff made sure that the residents had that super traditional Christmas menu with all the special trimmings, and delicious puddings.
The staff were wonderful,as they made sure each resident felt special and gave them a day to remember.
Carol Singers
There is something special about walking and singing together, and so it was with great pleasure that we welcomed the All Saints Choir for an evening of singing carols and walking from room to room to perform for our less mobile residents. Members of staff and visitors all joined in, and a blessed time was had by all.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
Excitement was in the air on the morning of Saturday 19th May, as we eagerly anticipated the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markel. Residents, staff and families gathered around the television to watch a moment in history – and we weren’t disappointed! Everyone gasped with delight as the Prince was joined in the chapel by his bride to be. Later, we celebrated with a feast fit for a Prince and Princess and a glass or two of Kir Royale, followed by delicious chocolate and sparkle and also lemon and elderflower cupcakes. A truly wonderful day was had by all!
Afternoon Tea Dance
Some residents recently enjoyed an afternoon tea dance at the home. We watched a fantastic demonstration by Dennis and Margaret Mumby, along with the very talented David Read, who provided a musical accompaniment and put on a spectacular dance extravaganza.
We were encouraged to join in with some sequence dancing, waltzes and rumba! To reward our efforts, we were treated to afternoon cream tea.
Everyone had a toe-tapping time!
