Activities at Wood Grange Care Home

Bonfire Night of 2023 at Wood Grange was a blast for everyone. The residents were able to sit outside and watch the firework display picked out by Ruby-Mae, activities coordinator and Martin maintenance assistant. Martin did a great job providing us with a safe fireworks display.  We were joined by members of the community and relatives for this special occasion. We enjoyed some delicious chilli con carne made by our chef, chocolate coated apples and toasted marshmallows followed by seasonal refreshments. The residents were given glow sticks for sparklers and they waved them around all evening. It was wonderful to see families together and the residents smiles and amusement as they watched the bursts of colours.

Wood Grange’s Christmas Market was in full swing with John Dalton playing the harp by the Christmas Tree, local businesses Sue’s Paper Boutique, Carole Ellis, Ann Wakeford’s paintings, Spruce & Drey homewares selling their goods for the perfect Christmas gift, giant soft toy tombola, bric-a-brac, tombola and a resident’s stall which had products made by residents, relatives and friends.

Everyone enjoyed a feast of festive foods prepared by the home’s chef, Radovan & Gee. It couldn’t be a Christmas Market without a choir, a huge thanks to the ladies from South Lincs Ladies Choir who created the most wonderful festive atmosphere. Residents loved having you at Wood Grange.

Wood Grange in Bourne took a trip to the International Bomber Command Centre to commemorate Remembrance Day, a place for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command. They were joined by relatives who attended the trip. 

Residents had a lovely time, we were greeted by Rodger our tour guide who led us to 'The Spire' which is one of the UK's tallest war memorials. The Wall of Names, which has the names of every individual who lost their lives to the
Bomber Command.

The residents had a good sing song and dance on Tuesday 17th with Nick Glover. He came to Wood Grange care home to perform to our residents and it was a pleasure to have him here.

We listened to different genres and styles and enjoyed every song but in the end Elvis got everybody moving! Even the staff couldn’t help themselves but to have a boogie.

The residents said “it’s great to hear our music again, it takes us back to when we used to go dancing”, this was great to hear that they had enjoyed the entertainment and that they were able to reminisce from this.

Residents and guests at Wood Grange Care Home in Bourne enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live acrobatics performance that took place at the home. Activities Coordinator, Ruby-Mae Walker from Wood Grange and Work experience student, Darcy Orford from Stamford College performed a selection of acrobatic stunts that they regularly perform as part of their competitive hobbies across the county.

The activities team and a relative at Wood Grange care home in Bourne have taken part in a sponsored 24 mile hike at Rutland water and a night camping in the Wood Grange garden to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s society.

The team at the home got stuck in to help raise funds for this very important cause. Louise, Gosia, Ruby-Mae and Hannah completed the 24 mile hike at Rutland water which took 9hrs and 41 minutes and came back to the home to rest, spending the night under the stars.