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Care Home Open Day
12 June 2015
‘Come on in and say hello’ invitation from MHA’s care homes
From a Mad Hatter’s tea party to pampering sessions, MHA’s care homes across the country are opening their doors and holding special events for their local community as part of national Care Home Open Day 2015.
The aim behind the day is to build even better links between homes and their local communities as well as to show people the excellent work carried out in care homes.
MHA, a national charity based in Derby, currently runs 87 care homes across England, Wales and Scotland, caring for 4,500 residents with varying needs. The charity also runs Live at Home schemes to help older people live independently in their own home as well as retirement living schemes.
There is a wide range of events happening in MHA’s care homes from art and crafts sessions through to afternoon teas and dancing. To find out what is happening go to www.nationalcarehomeopenday.org.uk
Director of Care Homes Carol Artis said: “Our care homes are vibrant places and the open days on 19 June are a great chance for local people to join in with our residents and make new friends. Many of our residents used to live in the communities we are based in so it is great for them to see this support as well.
“Our care homes offer a homely and warm environment for residents so we want to share this with local people and look forward to welcoming them into our homes, especially younger people who might not have had the opportunity to visit a care home before and experience its friendliness.”
A list of all Care Home Open Day events for MHA is below, along with times when reporters and photographers are welcome to attend.
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Care Home |
Activity |
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Abbey Park, Humber Road, Coventry |
19 June, 1 – 5pm Mad Hatters Tea Party |
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Allesley Hall, Allesley Hall Road, Drive, Allesley, Coventry |
19 June Entertainment, reminiscence, open house, refreshments and cakes, a raffle and garden activities |
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Amathea, Newlands lane, Workington, Cumbria |
21 June 2-4pm Afternoon cream tea |
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Alexandra House, Marine Parade, Dovercourt, Harwich |
19 June – arts and craft afternoon. Resident’s classical music group are providing the entertainment. Knitting group and Alexandra House Art Group will be displaying their creations. |
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Aughton Park, Aughton Park Drive, Aughton, Ormskirk |
19 June, 10.30am – 4pm Entertainment, including a singer and refreshments |
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Avonleigh Gardens, Clyde Street, Oldham |
19 June Afternoon tea |
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Bankhouse, 62-65 Abbeygreen, Lesmahagow |
19 June Garden Party, including fish and chips, raffle and games. |
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The Beeches, Carr Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham |
19 June 10am – 4pm Coffee and showcase of activities |
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Berwick Grange, 14 Wetherby Road, Harrogate |
19 June 2.30-4pm Coffee and afternoon tea |
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Bradbury Grange, 74 Canterbury Grange, Whitstable |
20 June Summer Fair |
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Brockworth House, Mill Lane, Brockworth, Gloucestershire |
19 June, 10am - 12.30pm Coffee morning showcasing activities |
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Brookfield, Little Bury, Greater Leys, Oxford |
19 June, 11am – 4pm Garden party |
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Cedar Lawn, Cedar Close, Welcome Road, Stratford upon Avon |
19 June 10am-4pm Fun day – all welcome |
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Chapel Fields, off Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire |
19 June Craft sessions, dancing, 100th birthday celebrations, Messy Church and a “valuing“ presentation for all staff |
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Charnwood House, 77a Beake Avenue, Coventry |
19 June Showcasing activities, dementia talk and talk by chaplain |
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Churchfields, Millers Court, Hartlet Road, Radford, Nottingham |
19 June, 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm 10am Getting Creative -making fruit yoghurt pots with Angie (from Asda); 10am Robin Hood; 11am Musical Fun with Mary and Tom; 11am Homecraft – making biscuits; 2pm Musical Fun with Mary and Tom and music students from NCN; 2pm X Factor singalong; 3pm Do You Remember Reminiscence with Zoe and Sheila; 3pm Arts & Crafts card making; Kemet FM & Age UK attending |
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Claybourne, Turnhurst Road, Chell, Stoke on Trent |
19 June, 2-4pm Afternoon tea and tea dance |
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Connell Court, 20-22 Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside |
19 June 10-11.30am Craft workshop 2.30-4pm Afternoon Tea |
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Cromwell House, Cecil Road, Norwich |
19 June Local artists – landscapes of Norfolk being displayed in the home, live music, memory book involving staff and residents, cake and tea |
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Davids House, Pool Road, Harrow |
19 June 11am-4.30pm |
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Elmside, Elmside Walk, Hitchin |
19 June, 12.30pm Special ‘fish and chips’ lunch followed by tours of the home |
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Engelberg, Ash Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton |
27 June, 2pm Afternoon Tea with stalls, raffle and entertainment |
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Epworth Grange, 1 Chirmside Street, Bury, Greater Manchester |
19 June 10.30am Dementia Café – sewing and knitting activities 2pm Afternoon Garden Party |
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The Fairways, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham |
19 June Craft activities, Music Therapy demos, stalls, tombola, knitting demos, volunteer recruitment |
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Fitzwarren House, Kingsdown Road, Swindon |
19 June Afternoon tea party + tours of the home
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Hafan y Waun, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth |
18 June, 3-5pm Afternoon Strawberry tea |
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Handsworth, West Road, Bowdon, Altrincham |
19 June 2-4pm, tea/coffee, tours, open involvement in activities |
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Hartcliffe, 15 Murford Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol |
19 June 10am-12pm Arts & Crafts, pampering sessions 2-4pm exotic fruit tasting and a chocolate fountain, floral demonstrations, arts and crafts and pampering sessions plus afternoon tea at 3pm |
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Harwood Court, Highbourn, Cramlington, Northumberland |
19 June 1930’s village fete - entertainers, traditional stalls and competitions (cake, guess the bonny baby, wet sponges) staff will be dressed in 1930’s clothes |
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Herondale/Kingfisher House, 175 Yardley Green Road, Birmingham |
19 June, 11am – 3.30pm Music and Movement event – Paper craft and hanging basket making activities, chair aerobics. Refreshments |
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The Homestead, 24 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire |
19 June Tai- chi session; Art and craft and photographic display; Art and craft stations; Buffet lunch; An information stand will be available for visitors to pick up information on MHA and the Homestead; Guided tours of the home will be carried out throughout the day. |
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Homewood, 40 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
19 June Coffee afternoon including an illustrated talk on The History of Royal Leamington Spa |
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Horfield Lodge, Kellaway Avenue, Bristol |
19 June, 10am-12pm Arts and crafts activities, displays and photos 2-4.30pm Beach party in our roof top garden |
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Kenbrook,100 Forty Avenue, Wembley |
19 June |
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Langholme, Arwenack Avenue, Falmouth |
19 June Ascot with cocktails and canapés on the lawn |
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Laurel Court, 1a Candleford Road, Didsbury |
20 June Summer Fete, including a fire engine from local fire and rescue service |
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Lawnfield House, Coverdale Road, Willesden |
19 June 10am – 12pm |
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Maidmant Court, 47 Parkstone Road, Poole |
19 June 10am – 12pm Coffee morning with display of new building development 20 June Summer fete |
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Maple Leaf House, Kirk Close, Ripley. Derbyshire |
19 June Highlighting therapies and benefits for people with dementia |
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The Martins, Vinefields, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk |
20 June Annual Garden Party |
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Mayfields, Naylor Crescent, Overpool, Ellesmere Port |
Showcasing activities and music therapies |
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Moorland House, Station Road, Hathersage |
19 June Afternoon tea |
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Morel Court, Raisdale Road, Penarth, Glamorgan |
20 June Summer Fete – coconut shy, refreshments; Staff awards ceremony Arts and crafts exhibition from 15-20 June with exhibits by residents and staff |
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Norwood, 14 Park Road, Ipswich |
19 June Afternoon Tea |
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Pennystone Court, Handsworth Road, Blackpool |
19 June Showcasing activities |
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Priceholme, Givendale Road, Scarborough |
19 June, 10am-3pm Arts and crafts, flower arranging, guided tours, raffle, pianist and singer and refreshments |
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Queens Court, 2 Downing Close, Bottisham, Cambridge |
19 June Coffee morning with raffle and stalls, BBQ lunch with entertainment |
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Queenswood, Cliffgrove Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham |
19 June 10am-4pm Hobbies Day – gardening, crafts, cake decorating and board games |
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Richmond, Collington Lane East, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex |
19 June Afternoon picnic |
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Rushden Park, Melloway Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire |
19 June Opening morning with arts and crafts, tours of house and gardens |
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Sandygate, 57 Sandygate, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham |
19 June Staff Wedding Blessing |
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Starr Hills, Ansdell Road South, Lytham St Annes
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19 June, 10am -4pm Showcasing activities and chance to meet residents, raffle for a luxury food hamper, organ/piano concert with Nigel Ogden from 2.30pm, afternoon tea with homemade cakes |
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Stones Place, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln |
19 June 10am-4pm 40s theme day with open gardens, coffee morning, spirituality talks |
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Stratton House, 16 Park Lane, Bath |
19 June, 2-4pm Garden party - entertainment, arts and crafts, presentation by local artist - Brian Elwell, refreshments, raffle |
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Swallow Wood, Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire |
19 June, 10am -12pm Summer Fair with entertainment, raffle and cream teas. |
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Trembaths, Talbot Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire |
19 June Refreshments and entertainments |
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Ty Gwyn, 21-23 Stanwell Road, Penarth, Glamorgan |
19 June 10-4pm Refreshments all day 11am Arts and crafts activity 2pm singer Also talk on ‘what is spirituality?’ Resident is doing the meet and greet and facilitating a tour of the home. Reflexology for staff |
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Waterside House, 41 Moathouse Lane West, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton |
19 June, 2- 6pm Live music, arts & crafts, raffle |
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Willersley House,85 Main Street, Willerby, Hull |
20 June Summer Fayre (raffle, cakes, entertainment) |
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Willowcroft, Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby |
19 June Raffle, music, refreshments |
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The Willows, Warford Park, Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire |
20 June, 2.30-4.30pm Summer Fete & Open Day – stalls, games, raffle, face-painting |
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Woodlands,Middlewood Road, Poynton, Cheshire |
19 June 10.30-12.30am coffee morning - showcasing activities 1.30-4.30pm Tea Dance |
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