Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home

We visited the Newbiggin By The Sea Maritime Museum to celebrate World Maritime Day, Residents enjoyed a private tour of the museum led by the manager and one of the trustees.  Residents used the visit to talk and reflect on the role of seafarers, in safety, maritime security, and environmental protection and thoroughly enjoyed their visit.

Here at Woodhorn Park we celebrated World Heart Day – a global campaign during which individuals, families, communities, and governments around the world participate in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others.

During the day, our residents got involved in a creative session, producing heart shaped crafts and took part in a short exercise activity.

We explored different healthy recipes and learnt interesting facts about our hearts and how we can adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Staff and residents at Woodhorn Park in Ashington held a charity coffee morning and bake sale in their garden on 24th September 2021 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Having a coffee morning is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious for a great cause. The money raised helps everyone with cancer to live life as fully as they can.

Residents enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives, and members of the local community. Local bakery Cooplands donated a great range of cakes and biscuits and staff, had baked lots of lovely cakes, biscuits for everyone to sample and for guests to buy to take home, everyone was spoilt for choice!

Woodhorn Park’s coffee morning was a big success - they managed to raise £67 and, most importantly, everyone had a great time doing it!

We had a lovely time joining Hospitality Manager, Christophe Noel and special guests Lee Isaacs DipWSET and Nick Parker from Unity Wines and Spirits – as they introduced us to wine tasting techniques, the history of wine and wine making, as well as consumer attitudes.

Our residents had the opportunity to try a variety of wines from sparkling and white to rose and red, alongside a selection of delicious treats. 

It was a wonderful experience, enjoyed by all.   

Staff and residents at Woodhorn Park celebrated Mexican Independence Day on September 15th in style by hosting a Mexican-inspired fiesta with mariachi music, salsa dancing and cocktails, games and much more!

Every year on September 15th, the bells of every town square in Mexico sound to remember that in Dolores Hidalgo, a town in Mexico, in the early morning of the 16th of September 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic Priest known as Father Hidalgo, made the first cry for Independence from Spain who were the rulers at the time.  So, between the 15th and 16th of September (Midnight of the 15th of September), Mexicans celebrate the moment of insurgency, the possibility, and the hope for Freedom in their country. It was the moment that defined their National identity.

We had a great time celebrating the British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter and wartime fighter pilot Roald Dahl.

During the day, our residents got involved in a variety of fun-filled activities, including hosting a book club and colleagues dressing as their favourite characters.

We all watched a short video on ‘The Life of Roald Dahl’ and took part in a themed quiz before settling back to watch firm favourite, Matilda!

Throughout the day, there were a number of refreshments and delicious treats.