Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Maria Durrant
Hello. I am Maria and I have lived in Ketton for most of my life. I worked at the local primary school before joining Chater Lodge in 2019. My first role here was as a Dining Host and have now found my passion in creating an interesting and inclusive programme of activities for all our residents. I like having fun with residents, dressing up, singing songs and celebrating special events. I love being a part of the team here and my career change to Activities Coordinator is the best thing I have ever done.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Chater Lodge Care Home
Chater Lodge and the Stamford U3A Brings the Community Together.
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at the Chater Lodge Care Home to enjoy a days long open event which was held at the home between Tuesday 10th October and Saturday 14th October
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Chater Lodge to enjoy a days long open event which was held at the home between Tuesday 10th October and Saturday 14th October
Chater Lodge hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including welcoming Michael Crowe, Vice Chair of the Stamford U3A who was hand to cut the ribbon and welcome guests and family members into our home at Chater Lodge, our homes featured live musical entertainment and our kitchen teams were hard at work making sure that a great time was had by all by putting on a spread of cream tea, cakes and sandwiches which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event.– it really was a team effort!
Dreams Come True
Resident, Michael Cunningham at Chater Lodge had always wanted to drive a tank! so staff at the home made his wish a reality proving the old adage, it’s never too late.
Michael came to Chater Lodge over the summer months and is already deeply beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making his dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to him, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Michael's face when his dream was realised.
Staff first found out about Michael dream when a chance conversation came about after Michael put a letter in the homes post a wish box, where residents can make a wish for anything they still wish to experience in life.
Today his wish came true!
When Zoo-Lab Came to Visit
Chater Lodge Care Home, in Ketton, was full of animal mischief on Thursday when the mobile zoo came to visit the home.
Residents at Chater Lodge Care Home were pleasantly surprised to see animals such as Connie the Gecko, Elvis the Spider, Casper the Snake and Katie the Rat join them in our café area as Zoo-Lab paid a visit.
Trip to the Garden Centre
Our residents and colleagues enjoyed a trip out together to the local garden centre.
The coming autumn weather and cooling conditions didn’t stop the residents looking at all the plants, shrubs and garden ornaments too, which sparked lots of conversation of when they tended to their own gardens – really happy memories!
Our residents put their garden knowledge to good use as they ably assisted our homes gardener in choosing a variety of plants and fauna for our home.
After a busy afternoon of window shopping we headed into the warmth for a well deserved cup of tea.
Barchester Supporting Local Health and Wellbeing Event
Chater Lodge and the Cedars Borne Care Homes came together and joined the local community at the Stamford Health & Wellbeing event, held at the Stamford Day Centre.
The event brought together local businesses and health care professionals including Under My Wing, Citizens Advice, Dementia Support Lincolnshire and others to highlight and promote the importance of health and wellbeing in the community and to highlight support for those in need.
One participant said “it is wonderful to see the variety of different organisations come together in unison, showing their support for those who living with mental health, it’s heart-warming to know there is so much support in the community.”
Roald Dahl Day
The Chater Lodge Care Home had a treat in store for their resident bookworms on September 13th as our residents welcomed the children from the Ketton Playschool as we all joined in to celebrate the wonderful work of Roald Dahl.
The visiting children were delighted to be greeted by colleagues dressed as the famous characters from the works of Roald Dahl including Willy Wonka, his Oompa Loompas, the Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda and the famous Golden Ticket.
Roald Dahl Day celebrates the birthday of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. The prolific writer is known for penning many popular children’s books including Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach to name but a few. He also wrote many books and short stories for adults, often with a twist in the tale. His books have been translated into 58 different languages and have sold well over 200 million copies worldwide.
Upcoming events
Food Bank - Second Helpings Drop off point
Chater Lodge is proud to support 'Second Helpings' in Stamford.
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to make a real difference, enriching the lives of others? Become a volunteer.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Chater Lodge can offer you.
Blue Light Break
Calling all Emergency Services Workers. you are warmly welcome to make use of our cafe area and have a well deserved break.
Community Coffee Morning
Join us every Friday from 10.15am - 12.30pm for our Community Coffee Morning. Everyone is warmly welcome.
