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.
Sherry Owen
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.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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
Happy Halloween
An Absolutely Brilliant afternoon at “The Haunted Manor” Windmill Manor Barchester. So much fun was had. Our residents loved seeing the children dressed up and busy carving their pumpkins, relatives joined staff in costume even our four legged friends Pixel and Pumpkin came dressed for the occasion. Ellie Lyons our Manager judged the spookiest pumpkin and best costume competition and the winners were thrilled.
Every child that came left with a special goodie bag
Soap Making Workshop
This week our residents enjoyed a soap making workshop with Mary from Wild Science.
Residents and staff had so much fun making our own soap, in a colour and fragrance and shape of their choice.
Residents and staff were thrilled with their end results
Proud Ellie
General Manager Ellie Lyons is very proud of Windmill Manor Care Home.
Ellie takes every opportunity to spread the word about the great work done within Windmill Manor by our fabulous team
Ellie spends time within the community getting to know the needs and requirement of local people.
Back to the floor Day
In recognition of National Customer Service Week, team members and support staff are taking part in Barchester’s ‘Back to the Floor’ initiative.
‘Back to the Floor' gives the opportunity to support teams and residents by being present and available to help and support with simple day to day tasks and recognise the great work happening every day.
Everyone working in Barchester should be able to spend time with residents, have worked alongside some of our team members to experience a day in the life of a working care home.
Today we were delighted to welcome Sue Stroud from Barchester’s Sales and Marketing Team, who joined residents in their flower arranging class. Sue Stroud chatted with our residents whilst she cut and arranged flowers. Sue said she had had a lovely time and clearly had missed her vocation.
Harvest Festival
In preparation for our Harvest Festival here at Windmill Manor our wonderful residents and staff made some fabulous sculptures out of salt dough to go on our festive table along with fresh fruits and vegetables
The Ice Bucket Challange
We did it!
Staff at Windmill Manor care home, bravely face the Alzheimer's 'Ice Bucket Challenge' to raise precious funds for the Alzheimer's Society.
We were all in agreement it is a great cause to support, however we are looking for a slightly warmer and less messy fund raiser for our next fundraising activity.
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!
