The Wimbledon Championships take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London. It is played on grass and most matches are televised, which makes it easy for the Activity Coordinator to plan what to do. It is played on grass, with the ladies final on Saturday 13th and the men’s final on Sunday 14th. Be mindful that many residents will potentially want to stay in their room to 1st- 14th July watch the matches in peace, so it is important to plan events around the key matches.
Wimbledon fortnight
Blackboard Keep everyone involved and write up who is playing who on each day. Have a separate board with the scores. As they progress, you may want to download and laminate pictures of the players as a prompt to who is on. Write their names and Nationality on the back of the picture. Reminisce Find out from your life history notes if any of your residents used to Balloon tennis play tennis or have been to Wimbledon. Reminisce about the Match
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Set up your chairs in 2 rows facing each other - Get crafty far enough apart so that they don’t hit each other if you are using rackets. Try your local tennis ball for a supply of old tennis balls Have fun hitting the balloon across the net or With a Stanley knife, cut a slit in the side of the ball with no writing on. rope. Stick 2 googly eyes above it. The slit is the mouth and if you squeeze Arrange a mini prize giving for the best players. the ball either side it will open enough to hold a pen, a letter or a comb. Or you could try making simple Wimbledon bunting using triangles of Alternative ideas green and purple card threaded on to a cord. Practise balancing a balloon on the racket
Take it outside and use a lightweight beach ball. Have staff/volunteers as ball boys and girls. Arrange a doubles match with each side having a staff member and a resident Visit www.dailysparkle.co.uk for more support, training and great resources
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Wimbledon
Finals day Make sure you have a room available where the final can be watched on TV. Avoid any disturbances Provide snacks and plenty of fluids.
Refreshments You can’t have Wimbledon without strawberries and cream (please check as some people are allergic to strawberries) Arrange a trip to pick your own or grow some in hanging baskets in your garden. A cream tea including fresh strawberries is a perfect afternoon tea before or after a match.
Pimm’s Prepare a refreshing drink with jug full of Pimm’s, lemonade, fresh mint and fruit or keep it alcohol free with elderflower presse.
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