Derbyshire Care Home Showcases Spring Activity Programme With Themed Events And Community Celebrations
A Derbyshire Care Home has showcased its diverse spring activity programme through a series of themed events and community-focused celebrations.
The schedule at Coxbench Hall Residential Care Home is designed to provide a variety of social and nutritional experiences for residents. The recent series of events began with British Pie Week, during which the home’s catering team adjusted the menus to feature a different handcrafted pie each week, including Pork Pie and Banoffee Pie, celebrating traditional British cuisine.
The seasonal programme continued with a Mother’s Day brunch held on March 15. The event featured a continental spread with a platter of pastries and families were invited to join residents at individual tables for the morning.
Following this, the home observed Nutrition and Hydration Week from March 16 to 22 with a series of interactive health-focused activities. These included smoothie-making sessions, the preparation of mocktails to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day, and a sensory game where residents identified different fruits and vegetables.
The home hosted an Oscars-themed dinner, which saw the home decorated in the style of a Hollywood awards ceremony. Staff and residents were encouraged to dress in formal attire for the evening and every resident was presented with a mini Oscar award at their place setting as a personal memento. The event concluded with an afternoon of live entertainment provided by vocalist Sarah Bright.
In addition to these themed events, the home maintained its tradition of celebrating personal milestones with a monthly birthday party. The residents honoured recently were Elizabeth Clarke, Marion Lightbrown and Jo Lees.
On March 31st, a Baby and Toddler Day, an initiative aimed at bringing different generations together within the home environment.
April’s calendar is packed with spring events, including a performance from Foot Fusion School of Dance, a Disney-themed dinner for residents and a visit from the mobile petting zoo.
