Activities at Windmill Manor Care Home

Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.

Enriching life
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Sherry Owen

Head of Activities

Hi, my name is Sherry, and I have managed the activities team since July 2015. I am very passionate about my role and encourage each residents to join in with activities as much as possible. We provide a varied programme to ensure that the needs of each individual are met.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Windmill Manor Care Home

Perfect Pancake Toppings

Something for everyone at our pancake afternoon.

Blackberries, blueberries, whiskey custard with clotted cream

Strawberries, raspberries, strawberry and cream flavoured ice cream 

Banana, caramel and vanilla flavoured ice cream drizzled in maple syrup 

 

Barchester Donates to Bloomin'Art's.

Here at Windmill Manor care home we had the pleasure of delivering a cheque for the sum of £1400.00 to the local charity Bloomin’Art’s.

Windmill Manor welcomed Gaynor Thurbin a Fundraiser for Bloomin Art’s and Ellie a participant for the charity to receive the cheque and celebrate being awarded the grant.

The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community

Bloomin' Arts offers people with learning disabilities to enjoy, develop skills and perform and work in the arts

Excellent Activities Team

Sherry and Molly the core of our Activities here at Windmill Manor do a fabulous job arranging activities and events for our resident's and staff.

This week we celebrated National Activity Providers and Professionals Week, organised by NAPA and running from 23rd to 27th January this year, to recognise and celebrate the incredible work that they do every day.

What better way to reward our dynamic duo than with flowers and a cake

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“Tea at the Manor” on National Chocolate Day

In celebration of “National Chocolate Cake Day” Windmill Manor Barchester served a scrumptious chocolate cake with the afternoon tea at their monthly event.

A brilliant performance by Mark Levin (harpist) created some new special memories for our residents and families

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The Big Bird Watch

This was Windmill Manor's January art project for “The Big Bird Watch”, which as you can see was a great success.

The big garden birdwatch is fun, free and great for all ages. We shall be looking out for next years date

 

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Relaxing Flute Music

We try to cater for all our Residents here at Windmill Manor Care Home. Music draws on its qualities  to support people at all stages along their journey, it is very popular with our residents

Several weeks ago both residents and staff  received  a magical performance by “Oli” a very talented young flautist. Flute is known to relax the nervous systems and stress muscles.  It can reduce anxiety as it soothes nerves.

Oli and his flute were brilliant.  We hope to see him again

Upcoming events

Countdown to Christmas

Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.

Countdown to Christmas

Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!