Activities at Oak Grange Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Roni Paynter
Hi, My name is Roni and I am the Lead Activities coordinator here at Oak Grange, the wellbeing and happiness of each resident are at the forefront of everything we do, and I am committed to upholding these values as your activities coordinator.
Having worked in various care settings and possessing a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. I bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. My primary objective is to create a vibrant and engaging activities programme that caters to the unique interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.
Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and companionship. From engaging social events and group outings to stimulating cognitive exercises and creative pursuits, our goal is to ensure that there is always something for everyone to look forward to. Furthermore, I am here not only as an Activities coordinator but also as a friend and confidant, I encourage open communication, suggestions, and feedback from each resident and their families.
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 Oak Grange Care Home
The Waverton Handbells Team
We recently had a visit from the Waverton Handbells team who came and rang some fabulous carols. The history of hand bell ringers reflects a journey from practical utility to a vibrant musical tradition that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
The revival of hand bell ringers in the 20th century, particularly in the Unites States is credited with forming the first tuned hand bell choir. Now there are numerous Hand bell ringers all over the country and we were very lucky to have them play for us. It was a great afternoon that all the Residents enjoyed.
Making Gingerbread
The history of gingerbread dates back to the 16th century in Europe. The tradition of creating shaped gingerbread cookies became popular during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1 of England. These cookies were often shaped to resemble important guests of royal events,
Well ours were just very tasty gingerbread people, and we had so much fun decorating them. We even made a gingerbread house for them all to live in !!!! Well actually they all got eaten so the house is empty but we all really enjoyed them with a cup of tea.
Cheese and Wine evening with Musical Theatre
We recently had a most pleasurable evening with the very talented Sophie Murphy. She really is a talented lady with a beautiful voice. We had an evening of fabulous musical and stage songs along with some very tasty cheese and wine. Six different cheeses for those who like a variety included smoked Bavarian cheese, a stilton, some crumbly creamy Lancashire and some brie from France, obviously a mature cheddar and last but not least some lovely red wine to wash it down. A thoroughly enjoyable evening had by all residents and family and one we are sure to repeat in the new year.
Mindful music and movement
We are very lucky to be involved with Healthbox, a not for profit community interest company made up with a team of dedicated individuals that provide health and wellbeing services. Through these we have been able to have regular sessions with a lovely lady named Lynne who is a dance teacher. She has been coming to us weekly to teach some seated ballet moves and movement to music. This seems to be a big hit with the residents who look forward to the visits and are now getting into the rhythm of things and moving to music whenever they are sat down. As we know exercise of any sort is good for us and releases feel good endorphins. The Music is always a big hit as it evokes long forgotten memories and we really do have a wonderful time at these sessions.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is a day to commemorate the contribution of British and commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
So we have been putting together our remembrance display, starting with our wall of poppies, all painted by the residents. On Sunday we will be watching the remembrance service and having a minuets silence at 11am. We also made a wonderful collage with Creative. These art sessions are a wonderful way of including all residents and providing mental and physical stimulation, along with a sense of pride when it all comes together and a joint piece of artwork is created. We have lots of laughs along the way and the social interaction is a wonderful way of making new friends and meeting up with old ones. Regular Arts and Crafts sessions are held for residents on a one to one basis or in a group. Next we will be getting creative with lots of Christmas delights. Tinsel, glitter and glue is bound to create some fun.
The Great Gatsby Party
Residents, staff and families gathered together for an evening of glitz and glamour at our great Gatsby party. We transformed our dining room into a 1920s speak easy. The very talented Sophie Murphy came to sing for us and very quickly had us all up dancing and singing. With some lovely refreshments and nibbles to keep us going we had a whole lot of fun. The husband of one resident said” what a truly memorable evening we have had, it’s just been wonderful to feel we were out at a show. “Everyone dressed for the occasion and we had some wonderful costumes which made the evening even more special, it really was a great Gatsby success.
Upcoming events
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Take a break on us! Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us and enjoy a warm drink and slice of homemade cake.
Become a Volunteer
Could you make a real difference? If you would like to become a volunteer or would like more information, contact Oak Grange.
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