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
St George's Day
Patriotism was in the air at Winchester House on Monday 23rd April as staff, residents and their families and friends gathered together to celebrate St George’s Day. We were also joined by residents and staff from Friston House, who came along to enjoy our right royal knees up!
In the morning, we were treated to a spectacular show by Joy Dey with favourite tunes from the likes of Gracie Fields and Vera Lynn. There was lots of flag waving and singing was the order of the day! After some yummy bangers and mash we enjoyed an afternoon quiz on all things English, and there were lots of chocolate prizes.
Staff, residents and friends enjoyed a day of music, fun and laughter.
Open Day
We celebrated the Queen’s birthday and all things British at our recent open day. Singer, Sue Caroline, put on a fantastic nostalgia-fueled show and residents and visitors were treated to afternoon cream teas that were prepared by our catering team.
The Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Roger Dalton, came to spend time with residents, along with volunteers from the local village. Activities staff paid tribute to the amazing volunteers who give their time and talents so generously, including Gwen and Dennis Worcester, who have been supporting residents for many years at the home.
A thank you was also given to Carol Whatley for making numerous twiddle blankets for residents on our Memory Lane units.
A wonderful afternoon was had by all!
St Patrick's Day
The luck of the Irish was brought to Winchester House when performers from Hackett-Kyne Academy of Irish Dancing entertained residents and their families. It was the third time the dance group has visited us and they put on an amazing performance! Residents also enjoyed a few cans of Guinness or a tipple of liqueur whilst enjoying the show.
A Work of Art
We would like to say a big thank you to the Pew Runner group at All Saints Church for the marvellous pew cushions that was commissioned by Winchester House to celebrate the links between the home and the local community. It now has pride of place at the church.
Lafarge Singers
Paul Starks comes to the home every fortnight, inviting residents to come along to Lafarge Singers, where they can get creative with music, but most of all, they can have fun.
Burns Night
We celebrated all things Scottish on Burns Night when we addressed the haggis with poetry by the great Robert Burns. We also enjoyed the sound of the bagpipes, finishing off with afternoon tea and a singalong!
