Beryl-Ann
2nd Nov 2015
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Thank you for the informative steps in setting up a Melbourne Cup sweep. It is most helpful. Also the activities for the day are fantastic. Tried them last year and will do the same this year. Our residents really get into the spirit of the day. Many thanks in making our life so much easier otherwise designing these activities would take longer. Beryl-Ann
Hi they are great suggestions. In our planned activity group, we folded paper into fans. then folded it in half, and stapled them together with a ribbon. We then separated the folded paper and made flowers for us all to wear, on cup day.
When I first started working as an RAO I came across a DVD horse racing game called Derby Day. I must say this was a great investment and I still use the DVD game today on a regular basis. For prizes I use chocolates, my ressies are chocaholics ....lol !
Joan
16th Oct 2012
We always sit round the TV set wearing our decorated hats, with our fish and chips and glass of bubbly, while I match up the horses with the sweepstake ticket holders, shouting "And Ethel Smith's horse has just gone into the lead!" It's a big day for us here in NZ too.
Hi, I printed out your sweeps and completed about 5 of them. When I drew the horses, I found out you have only 23 lines on the sweep and there is 24 horses. Robyn
20+ FREE Activities
Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.
I refer to it every year, thank you!