Hallamshire Care Home

Little Acorns Toddler Group
2019-12-16 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Main lounge, Main lounge
Little Acorns Toddler Group will be having fun and games and a Christmas Party in the Conservatory for an hour or so.

Gardening Club
2019-12-16 15:00 - 16:00
Caroline Cook has now established her Gardening Club which will take place in the conservatory (with ready access to the garden) once a month from 3 – 4pm. Everyone welcome to come and join in.

Christmas Carolers - St Marks
2019-12-16 18:00 - 18:30
A group from St Marks Church will be coming to sing Christmas carols to us from 6pm in the main lounge.

Pamper Day
2019-12-17, 2019-12-31
We have decided to incorporate a “Pamper Day” with our hairdresser visit. This has proved very successful so far, with many of our ladies enjoying having a makeover and wearing a pretty scarf for their photo shoot. Even the chaps like to wear a posh tie and cap.

Superjam Teadance
2019-12-17 12:00 - 15:30 | The Crucible, The Crucible
Superjam Teadances are a great afternoon out at the Crucible. Everyone is encouraged to get up and dance to the live singer. It is a great fun, free event that is open to Care Home residents and Elderly people throughout Sheffield. Hot drinks and snacks are available. We aim to leave at 12 noon and eat a picnic there before it starts at 1.30pm.

Handbell ringers
2019-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
Folk from St Mary’s church will be visiting the care home to do some handbell ringing. What a treat!

Buzz Christmas Meal
2019-12-18 11:00 - 14:30
A small group of us have been invited to have a Christmas meal with the Buzz team followed by singing from children who are part of a choir at Springfield School.

Christmas Carolers - St Thomas
2019-12-18 19:00 - 20:00
A group from St Thomas Church will be coming to sing Christmas carols to us from 7pm in the main lounge.

Jesus Centre Tea Dance
2019-12-19 10:00 - 13:00
Inter-generational Tea Dance at
Sheffield Jesus Centre is on Broomspring Lane in Broomhall S102FB 10:30am-12:30am
£3 charge per adult, which includes a cream tea (jam and cream scone and tea/coffee at 11:30
This isn’t a ticketed event but If you intend to attend to support us please could you let me know just to give me and the cafe an idea on numbers. – 07714009465 vixeaton@gmail.com Thank you
If you require any more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Vicky Eaton – 07714009465 vixeaton@gmail.com
Activities Co-ordinator

Karaoke or Guitar singalong
2019-12-19 15:00 | Main lounge, Main lounge
Fabulous Karaoke session with staff and residents or Tracy playing guitar and leading a sing-a-long session with song sheets and audience participation.

Holy Communion Service
2019-12-20 11:00 - 12:00
Volunteers from St Marks Church are visiting to give out residents a short Holy Communion Service in the conservatory.It will be our Christmas service so come prepared to sing a few carols. All friends and family members are welcome to come along.

Baking Christmas Cookies
2019-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
Tracy will be holding a baking session in the afternoon.

Hairdresser Visiting
2019-12-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2019-12-31 10:00 - 15:00
Anne our local hairdresser is here today for perms, cuts and blow drys

Christmas Party
2019-12-22 14:00 - 17:00
All family members and friends are welcome to come and join us for our Christmas party on Sunday 22nd December. We will be starting the celebration at 2pm with Andrew Watson and friends playing gentle jazz-style music (same band as last year), including a few carols at the end. There will be our usual Christmas quiz and a buffet afterwards.

Cinderella at the Lyceum
2019-12-23 13:00 - 17:00
We have 4 wheelchair spaces plus 4 free carer spaces at the panto this year. Please let Tracy or Vicky know asap if you want to secure a ticket. All friends and family members are welcome to come as a companion for the event. Starts at 2pm but we will leave to leave the care home in taxis at 1pm.

Diamond Club fun and games
2019-12-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Main lounge at Hallamshire care home, Main lounge at Hallamshire care home
Diamond Club is an activity that has been running for many years and is very popular amongst the residents, staff and family members. We have an hour of fun and memory games together and includes, musical sing-a-long with percussion instruments, catch the beach ball game, poetry recitation, Finish the Proverb Game and the ever popular, Alphabet Game. We usually have hot drinks and home-made cake at the end and prizes.

Christmas Meal
2019-12-25 13:00 - 15:00
Friends and family members are welcome to come and join us for a special Christmas meal around 1pm. Please let management know if you intend to come so we can cater accordingly.

Godly Play
2019-12-27 14:30 - 16:00
Tracy is now leading the story telling and Jane and Vicky will be coming along to help on the last Friday of the month from 2.30pm to hold an interactive “Stories of the Soul” event aimed at Christians and non-Christians alike. A Bible story is told in a simple and engaging manner and there is a a “Response” time as well as a “Feast” time, involving light refreshments. All welcome to join in and help support this event.

Chair exercise, dancing or short walk outdoors
2019-12-28 10:00, 2020-01-04 10:00
Exercise is a very important part of life. Some love to stay seated and do chair aerobics, others like to “sit-dance” a few like to get up and boogie! For others a short walk to a local park or the shops is very beneficial.

Church outing to the Jesus Centre
2019-12-29 10:15 - 13:00 | Jesus Centre, Broomhall, Jesus Centre, Broomhall
Outing in car or walking to the Jesus Centre for hot drinks/biscuits in the cafe and then into the meeting area from 11am to Sunday Morning worship, songs, bread and wine and sermon.

Paul Barrie
2020-01-02 11:00 - 12:00
Paul (the man in a bright coloured suit) will be helping us celebrate Arthur’s birthday with singing, dancing, fun and cake of course. All family members and friends are welcome to come and join us.

Cycling Without Age
2020-01-03 13:45 - 15:00
A ride around the block or to the general cemetery or local park with a member of staff or family member, on a rickshaw style bike. It feels like a chariot. If you would like to have a ride with your relative please let us know and we will add you to the list

Outing to St Marks church
2020-01-05 09:30 - 23:30
Tracy will be taking a small group in car to St Marks Church, Broomhill for morning worship. They will stay afterward for light refreshments and be back in time for lunch.

Memory Cafe
2020-01-06 11:00 - 14:00
The care home runs a Memory cafe event at the Parlour Cafe, Jesus Centre, usually once a fortnight. We aim to leave the care home at 11am and be back for 2pm. We have fun and games and enjoy a meal together (costing £3.50 for a two course meal). Family members are welcome to meet us there or walk down with us. Some travel in car and some like to walk where possible. Tracy brings her guitar and leads us in a sing-a-long.

Crucible Tea Dance
2020-01-07 12:00 - 16:00
Superjam tea dance with live singer. Leave care home at 12 noon and have picnic lunch there before performance starts at 1.30pm

Buzz event at St Andrews
2020-01-08 10:00 - 12:00 | St Andrews church hall, St Andrews church hall
Weekly visit to Buzz on foot or by car for a pleasant social time playing games and chatting with free refreshments
