Hamberley News & Events

This week at Alston House Care Home, our residents and team continued their exciting journey with The Greening Campaign – a community-led environmental initiative focused on sustainability and local action.

At Alston House Care Home, we believe in bringing the world to our residents – and last week, we did just that as we launched our exciting new “Around the World” experience! Our first destination: the vibrant and colourful country of Turkey.

At Newton House Care Home, we believe in creating meaningful moments and experiences that bring joy to our residents — and our latest day trip certainly did just that!

At Alston House Care Home, we believe in bringing the world to our residents – and last week, we did just that as we launched our exciting new “Around the World” experience! Our first destination: the vibrant and colourful country of Turkey.

Last week, residents at Alston House Care Home enjoyed a wonderfully creative pottery session led by professional potter Melissa. The hands-on workshop gave everyone the chance to try their hand at crafting beautiful, hand-built clay pieces.

On Saturday 10th May 2025, residents and team members from Alston House Care Home were proud to take part in the Eastleigh VE Day 80 Festival, hosted by Dream Empire Events at Leigh Road Recreation Ground.

Residents at Verwood House Care Home, Ringwood Road, couldn’t wait to play the wartime classics from the Andrews Sisters and tuck into a traditional tea when they threw their party.

On Friday 9th May, Cambridge Grove Care Home in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire celebrated an exciting new chapter with the grand opening of the Robinson Suite, a brand-new residential floor designed to offer comfort and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Nursery children from Kirktonholme Mearnswood Nursery, Newton Mearns, joined residents at Newton House Care Home to experience the joys of the little creatures.

The team at Dorking Manor Care Home, Ridgeway Road, opened their doors to the community for a giant Easter hunt inviting people a chance to enter the raffle.

Montague House Care Home in Huntingdonshire opened its doors for a day of Easter fun.

Around 100 people joined the community event at Montague House Care Home in Brampton, rounding off a week of activities at the home.

At Newton House, our residents are always ready to explore – and thanks to our popular Armchair Travel sessions, they can journey across the globe without ever leaving the comfort of home.

With the sun shining and temperatures rising, residents at Meryton Place found the perfect way to stay cool—a surprise visit from Sav’s Ice Cream!

Residents from Lovell Place recently enjoyed a truly memorable morning out, filled with sweet treats, sunshine, and the simple joys of nature.

Who says midweek meals have to be ordinary? At Alston House, when the sun is shining, it’s the perfect excuse for an impromptu barbecue in the garden!

A special guest from Chawley Grove Care Home in Oxfordshire spread joy this Easter. The Easter Bunny, embarked on a mission to visit several local hospitals.

They hopped into Abingdon Hospital, Didcot Community Hospital and Wallingford Community Hospital to bring smiles to the faces of patients and staff members.

A family day of fun proved a huge hit when Caddington care home residents opened their doors to the community.
 
Crowds enjoyed the sunshine for the open day at Caddington Grove Home, London Road, which included a visit from some very cheeky monkey guests. 

The 12-year-old Burford School student spent the day at Chawley Grove, Cumnor Hill, visiting the residents and assisting with chores.

Residents at Edwalton Manor Care Home in Nottinghamshire took a step back in time when they recently visited The Flintham Museum. 

The museum, a much-loved part of the local community, was once a village shop that served residents for more than 150 years. The last shopkeeper to live there was Muriel White. Her neighbour, Susan Clayton, has preserved the shop as a museum in her memory.

The Scruffs Dog Show at Brookwater House Care Home, Oakthorpe Road, has been hailed a success, with more than 50 people turning up for the fun.

In recognition of National Doctors’ Day on Sunday 30th March, Cofton Park Manor in the West Midlands took the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of healthcare professionals at their local hospital.

Richmond Manor Care Home presented a cheque for £200 to the Ampthill & District Rotary Club for their Purple 4 Polio campaign, a global initiative dedicated to eradicating polio.

The funds were raised during the Bedfordshire care home’s recent Cheese and Wine Evening, where residents, staff, friends and family joined forces to support the charity. 

Volunteers, young people and families at a Nottingham charity were treated to an amazing spa and pamper day at the luxurious Edwalton Manor Care Home.

The kind-hearted team invited the group from Footprints Conducive Education Centre into their friendly home for a full day of treats, including hair makeovers, nail pampering, and massages.

Tasty green cakes were hailed a huge success when residents at Chawley Grove Care Home celebrated St Patrick's Day.

Along with the amazing bakes, residents at Chawley Grove Care Home also enjoyed a day of reciting Irish poetry, listening to music, and watching some amazing dance routines to mark the special day.

Adventurous residents at Newton House Care Home were delighted to meet some incredible creatures when the team from Sense of Nature stopped by.

The residents enjoyed getting up close to a range of amazing animals, from a blue-tongued skink, a large tegu and a stunning barn owl.

Gwen, aged 79 and Bob Brittain, aged 84, have been married for 59 years, and celebrated Valentines Day by enjoying a special meal at their home in Brookwater House, Oakthorpe Road.