Bowood Court and Mews News

Residents at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch are crowned as Best Choir Performance in Company Wide Regional Christmas Choir Competition.

The residents who form the ‘choir club’ of Bowood Court & Mews Care Home rejoiced as they were crowned one of the winners of the annual company-wide Christmas Choir Competition.

It’s become a time-honoured tradition for the midlands based Adept Care Home residents to go head-to-head in the festive, family-favourite singing competition which is held at St. Catherine’s Church in Burbage.

Each of the 7 choirs performed two of their favourite songs, including a Christmas classic, which included a rousing performance of ‘We Wish you a Merry Christmas’ and an original composure of “He’ll be coming down the chimney when he comes”. Whilst also fun, the choirs judged by an experienced panel, including the leader of St Catherine’s church, Father Andrew. The resident choirs enjoyed the rest of the day with festive activities, a fish’n’chips lunch from Burbage Fisheries, home-made mince pies and a tiple or two of mulled wine.

The awards were announced after lunch where residents watched with anticipation as the winners were revealed. The categories included ‘Best Creative Choir’ and ‘Best Traditional Choir.’

“We have had such a wonderful day, singing together,” said John Keytes (85), resident at Bowood Court and Mews. “It is fantastic to receive an award, our choir club is one of our favourite activities,” said Frank Leech (78), resident and choir club member.

Adept Care Homes Communities Director, Joe Lock said: “Singing is a much-loved past time for our residents, and we have all enjoyed months of practice along with the final performances. The church has been amazingly supportive and with performances of Jingle Bells and Winter Wonderland, we created some festive enjoyment! A huge congratulations to everyone involved in delivering something truly special for our residents.”

“We have had such a wonderful time judging these awards as we do every year, and the performances get better every year. Well done to all the residents and Merry Christmas!” said a representative from the church.

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Local Care Home is ‘a cut above the rest’ as they recreate the traditional barber shop experience for the male residents at Bowood Court & Mews in Redditch.

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Maurice Crombie (76) who resides at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch, has his Christmas Wish come true as part of the Adept Care Homes’ ‘Make A Wish’ program.

Over 500 residents are encouraged to make a wish, no matter how big or small, the wishes are put on the home’s magic wishing tree and every month, one resident is picked to have their wish come true.

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Residents at a local care home, Bowood Court and Mews in Redditch enjoyed a visit from Alfie the therapy horse, his companions and his owner, Sarah.

Alfie’s visits offer not only fun, laughter and comfort but, for those with dementia, memory recall, stimulation and mood enhancement.

“People who struggle with speech will try and talk to the horses and I take brushes in so people can groom them, which helps with movement and co-ordination. We have accessories to help dress the horse’s hair and of course the residents love to pet them, and the horses love all the fuss and attention,” said Sarah.

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A unique tour bus is rolling into the Midlands based, award-winning care home,  Bowood Court & Mews in Redditch to provide care workers with a virtual experience of what it is like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (16-22 May).

Team at the Bowood Court & Mews Care Home will be among the first to hop on board the specially equipped bus with Dementia Manager, Karen Middleton leading the way.

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Bowood Court & Mews Care Home scooped two awards for Dementia Care and End Of Life Care at the annual Adept Excellence Awards Gala Night.

The home who prides itself in providing ‘a superb place to live or work’ was recognised for its efforts over the past 12 months.

“We are also proud that we have achieved the Dementia Care award. At Bowood Court & Mews, our dementia care has a simple, person-first approach.  We recognise that dementia care can be complex and is unique to everyone. We put our residents’ needs at the heart of everything we do, promoting their independence, choice, and dignity,” said Vicki Walker, Bowood Mews Manager.

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Sarah Baker (88), a former Care Manager the Hanover Housing Association, recently singled out Local Care Home, Bowood Court and Mews as ‘Best of the Bunch’.

Bowood Court and Mews welcomed Sarah in March 2021. “We have such a laugh here and I love the company. It’s been wonderful and I have met so many lovely people. Being a Care Manager for over 40 years, you get to know what to look for in a care home. I have been here for nearly 2 months now and I cannot complain, it’s the best of the bunch.”

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