Activities at Denmead Grange Care Home

Spring arrived at Denmead Grange Care Home this morning, carried in on wobbly legs and  with the softest bleats imaginable. On a bright cool morning 2 lambs; Barney & Bambam from Em’s Farm arrived and brought with them the special delight and excitement that somehow only animals can conjure.

Residents enjoyed a cuddle or stroke, a display of football no less, some enthusiatic corridor touring and sprinting and very keen bottle feeding. This is a morning which brought both joy and sunshine.

Our residents regularly enjoy a baking session with Head Chef Craig. 

The flour comes out, the bowls are ready and the fingers work their magic.

Baking club is a great opportunity to revisit pleasurable activities, to share in the joy, to reminisce and of course to then delight in all the tasty treats that result!

Residents had a wonderful morning planting bulbs and bedding plants together with the first gardening club of the year 

At Denmead Grange Care Home food is never just about eating- it is about comfort, connection, pleasure, wellbeing and sheer joy. During Nutrition and Hydration week extra time has been taken to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role that good for and drink play in keeping our residents feel their best every day.

From mocktail making to an icecream sundae Sunday, from fruit kebabs to a smoothie bonanza great fun was had sampling and enjoying, just tickling those tastebuds!

Sitting as it does amongst woodlands, Denmead Grange is very well placed for bird watching and wildlife appreciation.

Many residents have active bird tables outside their rooms already but we chose to join in with the RSPB's Big Bird Watch, so spent a lovely afternoon preparing fat balls and tasty snacks to attract and reward our visitors. Our efforts were rewarded!

When you visit Denmead Grange you know that we offer everyone a warm welcome and a range of delectable offerings, this activity was simply a means of extending our well renowned hospitality! 

The garden is bursting into life, the bulbs have broken through, the flowers are blooming, we have seen lots more birds in our delightful woodland garden and residents have been getting creative with making and painting some stunning wind chimes.

Denmead Grange residents love their 'Ladies in Pink', celebrating them in National Activities Providers and Professionals week was therefore a lovely chance to show some appreciation to the incredible Denmead Grange Activities Team.

Vicky, our Life Enrichment Lead and Maria her assistant bring joy, creativity, and purpose each day to the residents in our home. We are truly grateful to the passion and dedication that goes into what you do!

Judith one of our residents said “we would be lost without them, they think of new ideas and keep us entertained & happy”

Wendy one of our residents said “they go above and beyond and try to make everything possible we ask”