Activities at Beeston View Memory Lane Community

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Luisa Painemilla

Activities Coordinator

Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall.

I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.

My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.

Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!

 

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Beeston View Memory Lane Community

National Picnic Week

During National Picnic Week, we organised and took part in many fun-filled activities.

Our residents participated in both indoor and outdoor games and enjoyed the sunny weather in our garden.

A whole host of treats was laid on to celebrate, we had a picnic on the balcony with hampers, prepared by our hospitality team, were packed to the brim with a selection of sweet and savoury treats, which we enjoyed al fresco in the garden.

We all had a wonderful time.

Hereford Cathedral tour

We had a lovely time joining the team from Hereford Cathedral for an exciting virtual session.

We enjoyed a glimpse of this spectacular building and its treasures in a series of short pre-recorded videos. From the stunning gardens which lead down to the River Wye, to the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library.

It was wonderful to learn more about the history and beauty of Hereford Cathedral.

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World Envirnoment Day

The Residents of Beeston View ‘did their bit’ to support World Environment Day with a recycling project by using plastic bottles which were painted and filled with compost, before Residents enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine planting them up with Geraniums and hanging them in the garden for all to enjoy.

Knowsley Safari Park

Here at Iddenshall Hall we were pleased to be able to dive into the wild safari life of Knowsley Safari and to enjoy an amazing live stream tour of the park’s grounds.

Our residents were smiling and laughing as they got up close and personal with some of the safari’s most popular animals, including giraffes and meerkats.

We had a wonderful time learning more about the animals and enjoying some live feeding demonstrations. 

Bonsai for beginners

We have introduced our residents to a new gardening activity, small trees called "Bonsai". It was an afternoon full of interest and enjoyment in initiating them in this technique. They asked many questions and are wanting to take care of these trees and see their process even though we know it is slow but rewarding.

A blooming afternoon

Here at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View in Clotton, we were delighted to spend time creating a beautiful floral masterpiece to enter the #BloomingBarchester competition in partnership with Blooming Haus following their amazing virtual flower arranging masterclass. 

We all had a wonderful time decorating and working on our arrangement and we are happy to say we were impressed with our skills in applying all the tips and ideas learnt during the class to make a colourful floral design.

Upcoming events

May

Spring is in full swing! Come along and see what we have going on during the fresh month of May...