Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home

Ciao! Our home celebrated everything Italian for our themed day of the month. The day started off with face painting to get everyone in the spirit. It was lovely to have residents and staff all joining in together. We then created our perfect pizza, where residents were able to be adventurous with their toppings. Residents enjoyed a delicious themed lunch. There was an explosion of Italian flavours with the traditional lasagne and homemade garlic bread and of course the classic tiramisu. Followed by an afternoon of exploring Italy itself with a fascinating travel video of the great wonders of Italy. It was an incredible themed day that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

Brother and sister, Geoff and Janet, have been part of Braeburn Lodge for many years and this week we took a special trip, just the two of them! Together we headed off for a morning at the amazing Waterside Garden Centre, Geoff's old workplace. 

The whole morning was filled with laughter, sharing memories whilst making new ones. Geoff was so proud, giving all of us a guided tour, "See those lights up there, I made them". 

The bond between them is inseparable, and we will continue to cherish and support their relationship. 

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Braeburn Lodge to enjoy a Summer Fete that was held in the home’s grounds on 29th June 2024.

Braeburn Lodge hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including local stall holders, Hook a Duck, a raffle, tombola and live entertainment from a local theatre school and the children from Dream Dance, which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event.

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

On the 16th June the whole home helped celebrate all the amazing men we have, from residents to staff, we wanted our dads to know they were loved and appreciated. The men in our home got a special dad rosette and our amazing kitchen prepared an outstanding Sunday roast. Dennis was over joyed when he was given his rosette and sat proudly for a photo. We had a sensational performance from Gabriella, who had a surprise duet with our resident Stella, there amazing connection brought a tear to many eyes and it was a magical ending to the day.