Activities
Meaningful activities for our residents is a vital part of every day. From reminiscing with the Daily Sparkle and hanging out washing, to day trips to the seaside with fish and chips.
Our team of experienced activities cordinators ensure that each day has purpose for all individuals and everyone who stays in our homes can continue with their hobbies such as gardening or woodworking and also enjoy new past times like yoga.
All our of staff like to be involved in enriching the day to day lives of our residents, you might find Eamonn our who works in our maintenance team entertaining with card tricks or Head chef Adam teaching the residents how to bake.
Find out more about life at Chanctonbury here
• Arts and crafts
• Baking and cooking classes
• Coffee mornings
• Entertainment
• Sing-alongs
• Bingo
• Knitting
• Exercise sessions
• Gardening
• Tailored 1-1 activities
• Day trips
Massage
And relax… therapeutic hand massages are the perfect way to start the week
Live music
Our residents love to have a dance when live acts like the Pinny Sisters visit!
Halloween
Queensmead residents are getting into the ‘spirit’ of Hallowe’en with pumpkin carving
Eastbourne Air Show
Every year our residents visit Airbourne
Nail bar
It’s all go at the Oaklands Court nail bar
Arts and crafts
We have loads of fun making seasonal crafts
Crafts
Residents and staff this week have been creating their personal tributes in memory of all our armed forces service men and women
Dress up days for charity
We were tickled pink by the wonderful decoration of the Bra Bank at Queensmead, especially the papier-mache “bust” on top! We love Audrey and Lucy holding the bust…and love Jean’s reaction to them even more!
Animals visiting the home
Pet Pals bring animals such as these goats to the home on a regular basis to meet the residents
Seaside trips
Our residents love to visit the seaside for a stroll and fish and chips
Theatre at the homes
We often have productions visit the homes such as this open air production of Midsummer Nights Dream in the gardens of Alfriston Court
Salt dough making
Getting ready to for Christmas by making our own individually designed and hand painted decorations using salt dough!