Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home

Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.

Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.

The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.

Residents at  Woodhorn Park care home had a fantastic time celebrating National Fish & Chip Day on Fryday 2nd June, surely one of the best days of the year!

Our chef whipped  favourite battered fish for residents to try along with some home-made tartare sauce and mushy peas, everyone had a great time. The residents enjoyed these in takeaway boxes which went down fantastically well.

Senior Health and Fitness Day which took place on May 31st. Residents participated in a variety of activities throughout the day designed for a wide range of physical abilities, including arm chair aerobics and new age curling.

Created to inspire senior-friendly physical activity, the national day was launched to increase awareness of the importance of remaining active to maintain strong, healthy joints and muscles, and to encourage diet and lifestyle changes for an overall improvement to wellbeing, and illness prevention.

Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.

Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.

Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes.  It was a truly lovely time for all.

Every week, our lovely ladies gather for a Knit & Natter session, where this week, they are creating beautiful scarfs for the RVI special care baby unit. They enjoy knitting for a good cause and catching up with each other's news. The group is open to all residents who want to join in the fun and make new friends. We are very proud of our Knit & Natter group and their amazing work.

Residents and staff at Woodhorn Park care home in Ashington, honoured their local firefighters by inviting their local fire crew to the home to deliver delicious goodies and to thank the firefighters stationed there for their selfless service keeping the community safe.