Most of us in Worthing were a bit disappointed with how our Summer started this year and we were no different. It seemed like we had more rainy days than sun at the beginning! As we’ve mentioned before though, having wet weather doesn’t mean that we don’t have fun.
We always make sure that the activity calendar is full of fun things to do and we try to make sure there are things for everyone to enjoy. Every week there are visitors coming in to run different sessions like Drumdown Dementia. So when the rainy days come, we’ve already got lots to do in the warm and dry.
Keeping busy at home
We’re very lucky that as a small home we all get along like one big happy family and often spend time together in the lounge. Just recently we all sat down to make our own pizzas for tea.

This was so fun to do and it was great to see lots of the residents getting creative with their toppings! Adding red pepper for a pop of colour, mushrooms for flavour and of course plenty of cheese. Doing activities like this also allows for conversation among residents and carers. Asking what their favourite pizza toppings are and all having a laugh when we make a mess!
We’ve also enjoyed the Drumdown Dementia sessions we’ve been having from Worthing Dementia Hub and of course seeing the children from Little Elms Nursery. It’s great when they stop by to show the nannies and grandads what they’ve been up to.
Getting out when we can
As we mentioned, the Summer weather was a little disappointing at the beginning of the season so when we did get a few days of sun, we made sure to make the most of it. On one such day, we made an impromptu visit to Marine Gardens which is only a 15 minute walk away from us.

Kate, Jan and Gemma, three of our wonderful carers, were more than happy to take our ladies out. It was lovely to enjoy the sea air after the rain that we’d had.
Everyone liked watching the green bowling and of course enjoying a lovely cup of tea and a slice of cake from the cafe.
While we do have things planned and do have a routine, sometimes it’s nice to enjoy something that hasn’t been planned. Everyone had a great time.
Enjoying the garden
Towards the end of Summer and into September, the weather cleared up so we were able to go on trips out more often and enjoy our garden. As we mentioned in August, the more green-fingered residents had been doing some gardening to get the space ready for Summer. So it was lovely to be able to spend time out there once the flowers were fully in bloom.
There are lots of activities we like to do outside, one of our favourites is mini golf which is great to practise hand eye coordination and get everyone moving around. Although having said that, there are also plenty of places to sit and watch the world go by with a cuppa too!

Whatever the weather, we always make sure that there’s plenty of things to keep us busy. Our activity calendar is always filled with fun things for everyone that encourage socialising and getting active.