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Penhurst Gardens Care Home
Chipping Norton
New Street, Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire OX7 5ED
(Sat Navs OX7 5LL)
New resident enquiries 01608 698055
All other enquiries 01608 698100
Located in the world famous ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’, the Cotswolds, Chipping Norton is the setting for Penhurst Gardens Care Home. Steeped in tradition and heritage, Chipping Norton has a picture postcard setting with Cotswold stone architecture and is surrounded by rolling countryside.
Our care home is situated just five minutes’ walk from the thriving High Street, set back in a tranquil and idyllic enclave on the former Penhurst School site on New Street. Nearby towns and villages like Woodstock, Burford, Witney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Banbury are all within easy reach.
Opened in December 2016, Penhurst Gardens provides 24 hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for the elderly in an elegant and spacious home incorporating numerous thoughtful and practical features which ensure Penhurst Gardens is able to meet the changing needs of our residents.
Porthaven’s expertly trained and professional staff are dedicated to the care, comfort and dignity of all our residents, with special emphasis given to promoting independence, privacy, respect and wellbeing.
All residents at Penhurst Gardens benefit from living in a caring environment with generously appointed private bedrooms with en suite wetrooms, and plentiful communal living areas including sitting rooms, restaurants, a café, hairdressing salon, leisure and wellness room and private dining room for special family occasions.
In keeping with our unique and award winning leisure and wellness philosophy, our residents also benefit from our private and secure landscaped gardens for peaceful relaxation, gardening and if the weather permits, gentle exercise.
We would be delighted to meet you, show you around the home and discuss whether we are able to assist you or your loved one.
To arrange a visit please call our client services manager, Deeon Pegg or if you prefer, simply send us a message.
Activities - Join us!
Below are a selection of upcoming activities at Penhurst Gardens. For the full listing, please click here.
PENHURST GARDENS
CHIPPING NOR TO N
A PORTHAVEN CARE HOME
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
JULY 2022
World Chocolate Day
THURSDAY 7TH JULY AT 12.30pm
Our fantastic Chef will be creating a range of delicious treats for our residents to enjoy. We are also challenging everyone to make their own chocolate masterpiece!
Ledbury Poetry Festival
SUNDAY 10TH JULY AT 2.30pm
Bernard Stradling MBE, our wonderful volunteer, will be coming in and holding a special poetry session in honour of the festival. Our residents can come along and get involved, making any special requests if they wish.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
MONDAY 11TH JULY AT 2.30pm
We cannot wait to welcome the local Classic Car Club, who will be giving a presentation after we have broadcasted the event on our big screen!
St Swithin Day
FRIDAY 15TH JULY AT 11.00am
Our residents can predict the weather and create weather reports for the week. There will be prizes up for grabs for those who guess the correct weather!
Cheltenham Music Festival
SUNDAY 17TH JULY AT 2.30PM
We will be taking part in a music making workshop with special guests!
Commonwealth Games
THURSDAY 28TH JULY AT 2.30pm
We will be celebrating the wide range of sporting accomplishments throughout our home as well as hosting our very own in-house sports day!
Kiddleydivey Dance
FRIDAY 8TH AND FRIDAY 29TH JULY AT 11.00am
Kiddleydivey provide fun-filled lively and imaginative classes and sessions for our residents. The music leaders are qualified chair-based exercise trainers and always get our residents up and moving!
Care to Sing
TUESDAY 12TH AT 2.30pm AND MONDAY 25TH AT 11.00am
We welcome professional singing Jill Keating, as she creates and hosts concerts and workshops as an entertainer. Connecting through performance, Jill gets in tune with her audience, creating a special and unique experience for all.
Therapy Dogs
TUESDAY 19TH AT 11.00am
We always look forward to a visit from a furry friend!
Throughout the month, we will also be hosting the following regular activities:
Residents Meeting
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 11.00am
Join us to have your say and give us your feedback!
Flower Arranging
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 2.30pm
We get together to create floral arrangements to be displayed throughout the home.
Church Service
TWICE MONTHLY AT 11.00am
Rev. Judith or Martin will lead a church service or communion for our residents.
Film Club
EVERY THURSDAY AT 2.30pm
Our residents will choose and theme each week and we will then watch a film and discuss afterwards.
Signing with Hazel
BI WEEKLY THURSDAYS
We sing traditional songs with Hazel, accompanied by our wonderful resident, Michael’s, piano playing!
Our weekly programme of activities is available from our Leisure and Wellness team.
All this is happening as well as our regular groups. Contact us today on 01608 698100 to find out more about these upcoming events and activities or why not suggest an activity yourself!
View the full Penhurst Gardens activities listing
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News & Events at Penhurst Gardens
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Here at Penhurst Gardens, we thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a party!
We welcomed residents, relatives, staff members and friends of Chipping Norton to join our celebrations. Our talented kitchen team prepared an incredible cream tea featuring the famous jubilee trifle and of course prosecco! Opera singer, Victoria, delighted our residents with a mesmerising performance and we broadcast the parade in London on our big screen for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to everyone who joined us, we had a brilliant day!
National Tea Day
We celebrated National Tea Day here at Penhurst Gardens in Chipping Norton this month with a tea party! We tried a range of Twining’s teas whilst enjoying some delicious cakes baked by our talented chef. Pictured here is one of our lovely residents, Margaret, enjoying a cup of her favourite English breakfast tea.