Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Our dedicated activities team are constantly dreaming up new and wonderful ways to support and stimulate the residents we look after. From trips to crafts, parties to skittles, musical performances and quizzes, we include something for everyone and pride ourselves on including everyone into the fun. We have a brilliant team of volunteers who help us to deliver more trips, support us at events and pop in for a cup of tea and chat. We have pet therapy at least once per week (sometimes twice!) and we take advantage of every school break by holding large scale events that we can invite families with children to. We have been developing ties with our neighbours since we first opened and thanks to this, we have successfully brought together our residents with local churches, choirs, Brownies groups, and schools. Whatever your interests are, here at Braeburn, there's something for everyone.
Dee Tugluer
Hi, my name is Dee, and I am the Activities Coordinator at Braeburn Lodge.
I have over ten years of experience of working in events and activities. I also have extensive knowledge in people skills and project management. Together with my past skills and my friendly personality, i look forward to working with our lovely residents at Braeburn Lodge!
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 Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Wild! Science
This week, Georgia, from Wild Science, brought in a selection of her pets for some animal therapy with one mission in mind: to have as much fuss and cuddles as possible! The millipede was an incredible tactile experience as the legs felt like Velcro on the skin. The gecko kept jumping onto people’s arms and running up their shoulders, providing a lot of entertainment. The snake discredited many misconceptions about the species and everyone was tempted to have a feel of its cool - and not slimy - scales. The baby hedgehog was only 3 months old and a little nervous at first, but she soon got used to the fuss and her little nose wiggle was a big crowd-pleaser. All the staff came by to have a peek, including our Administrator, Nikki, who couldn’t resist holding the millipede. We look forward to Georgia returning with her pets in the future.
Trip to the Local Beer Garden
With the weather being as great as it has been recently, we couldn’t resist a trip to one of our local's, The Old Coach House, for a drink by the river. The scenery was just stunning and the river so clear; it made for a lovely place to just sit. The staff and the patrons were incredible as well, jumping to help us with doors and carrying drinks without a thought. It was a gorgeous place to just sit and admire the surroundings and we hope to return again soon.
Our Monthly Boundary Lunch
Our Monthly Boundary Lunch was a big hit, yet again, with some new faces added to the group which was lovely to see. The grape ice cream is becoming famous and was ordered en masse this time. With excellent personal service and fantastic grub, it’s no surprise that next month's lunch is already getting booked up!
Jeremy Hillyard in Concert at Essex Road
We braved the heatwave to get down to Stamford for a brilliant show of singing, dancing - and quite a bit of laughing too! We took a packed lunch and made an afternoon of it, snapping up the best seats in the house! Once the music began, we were invited to join in with duets and dance with the star of the show himself! We captured so many smiles and laughs and made amazing memories together. We can’t wait for the next show!
Kings Lynn Brass Band Orchestra
We recently attended a concert in Ayscoughfee Gardens, in Spalding, to see the Kings Lynn Brass Band Orchestra play some musical classics. We had a lovely spot in the shade and enjoyed tea and biscuits as we listened. The atmosphere was relaxed and open as we conversed with strangers and shared our biscuits with the people around us. The setting was the icing on the cake, being in the glorious gardens, surrounded by wonderfully shaped trees and colourful flower beds. It's safe to say we can’t wait for next Sunday’s Ukulele Orchestra!
Out for Coffee
On a sunny Wednesday morning, residents headed out for a walk through the market. Unbeknownst to us, two of our Nurses, Ewa and Jane, were also out that morning and, after a spot of shopping, we met up for a coffee in Cinnamon Coffee Shop. Ewa had her very young baby boy with her, whom the residents found adorable. It was lovely for us to see Ewa again and we look forward to her coming back after her maternity leave.
