Dave has recently moved into Denmead Grange and was talking about his local pub.    

Dave was discussing how he enjoying going there and it would be a shame not to be able to visit again. Vicky our Activities Co Ordinator made sure that this could happen. Vicky organised for a group of the gents to take a trip to Dave’s favourite pub where they enjoyed a cold beer. Its sometimes the small things that mean the most.    

Our residents celebrated the colours and aromas of autumn by creating beautiful pumpkin flower arrangements.

The activity began with residents leading the way into our gardens to forage for foliage. There was plenty of conversation as we explored the different scents, admired the autumn colours and appreciated our beautiful grounds. Then it was time to bring everything together into lovely floral displays, with a little sweet treat for everyone to enjoy along the way!

Our beautiful displays are now in our reception area to be enjoyed by all. A truly wonderful morning of fresh air, creativity and time together! 

Our residents enjoyed some gentle balloon exercises, helping to keep their bodies moving while having lots of fun! Joyce, Ruth and Jane certainly brought out their competitive sides, determined not to let the balloon touch the floor! 
There were plenty of smiles, giggles and laughter all around!

A lovely reminder that keeping active doesn’t have to be hard work, sometimes all you need is a balloon and a little friendly competition.      

We enjoyed a fantastic upbeat afternoon being entertained by the Local Melody Maker Choir. The residents enjoyed listening to a different take on some of their classics and got involved with singing and dancing along. It is always one of our favourites inviting local singing groups into the home.   

Our wonderful chef, Zibbi, served delicious, wholesome pumpkin soup to our residents today, with the lovely personal touch of serving it straight from a pumpkin!

As the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, what better way to feel cosy than with a warming bowl of soup? Our residents thoroughly enjoyed it, and the pumpkin made it all the more special. Thank you, Zibbi, for bringing such warmth and creativity to the table!     

As part of our round the world themed days this month the residents asked to have their very own Oktoberfest. The afternoon was enjoyed by themed decorations, Beer tasting and traditional food to try. The residents enjoyed different types of music followed by a quiz with questions around where Oktoberfest came from.        

Our Handy Hands Club at Chalfont Lodge has completed its very first project, and what a success! Created in partnership with our wonderful maintenance team, the club gives residents the opportunity to share their ideas and put familiar skills into practice. Whether gardening, carpentry, painting or simply enjoying fixing and repairing things, there’s something for everyone to contribute.      

Over the past two months, residents have been busy building bird boxes for our beautiful gardens. First came assembling the boxes and showing just how handy they are with a hammer! Next, it was time to pick up the paintbrushes and add some colour. 

Today marked the final stage: putting the finished bird boxes up around our grounds, ready for our local wildlife to discover.
Now our residents can admire their handiwork and look out for any feathered visitors making themselves at home. A lovely reminder of what we can achieve together. A big thank you to our residents and maintenance team. This is just the beginning for our Handy Hands Club!

This month we enjoyed a choral performance by the Wick Arion Choir. This is an extra special visit for us as two of our ladies were members of the group over the years, and it means so much to them to have the choir visit. In particular, Wilma was so very excited and looking forward to the performance, and remembered individual members and friends.     

She also sat and sang along to every single song that the choir performed, showing, once again, that music works a magic for us that nothing else can. It connects our past, present and future in a way that comforts and reminds us that there is always joy in the world. In Wilma’s own words, “It’s a tonic!”. Wilma wasn’t the only one singing along, as many of the songs were well-known to the residents and many voices raised in song that afternoon as everyone enjoyed the music and beautiful voices.