Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Maria Durrant
Hello. I am Maria and I have lived in Ketton for most of my life. I worked at the local primary school before joining Chater Lodge in 2019.
My first role here was as a Dining Host and have now found my passion in creating an interesting and inclusive programme of activities for all our residents.
I like having fun with residents, dressing up, singing songs and celebrating special events. I love being a part of the team here and my career change to Activities Coordinator is the best thing I have ever done.
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 Chater Lodge Care Home
Pumpkin Picking Fun
On a delightful sunny autumn day, we set off to our local pumpkin patch to select Chater's Harvest pumpkins.
Our residents had so much fun and relished the outing on our minibus to Ketton Pumpkins, the trip brought back lots of happy family memories.
Stamford U3A Ukulele Club
We were thrilled to welcome back our dear friends from the Stamford U3A as the groups Ukulele Club visited the home.
Resident's enjoyed a morning filled with singing and laughter with a live music performance.
The club performed a selection of classic hits including John Denver's Country road as our residents joined in with the singing and clapped along as the band performed. The hospitality team provided a spread of sweet treats for our guests to enjoy.
Coffee with a Firefighter
The Chater Lodge Care Home in Ketton joyfully welcomed the Stamford Fire Brigade for 'Coffee with a Firefighter'.
Residents, their families, and staff were thrilled to meet and express their gratitude to the courageous firefighters over a well-earned cup of coffee and tasty treats.
The day's standout moment was when residents had the opportunity to inspect the Fire Engine closely, learning about the equipment the fire personnel use and its role in the life-saving efforts of the brigade.
Wine & Ale Tasting
Our residents gathered for an enjoyable afternoon of socializing during a beer and wine tasting event.
A variety of local ales and wines were available for sampling and discussion.
The red wines were particularly enjoyed alongside smoky cheese flavoured biscuits and delectable chocolate cake. The event was a resounding success, culminating in an entertaining quiz provided by our friends at Oomph Wellness.
Virtual afternoon at the theatre
Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We were proud to have supported Macmillan's World's biggest coffee morning.
What a fabulous time was had by all, we are so grateful for everyone who came along to support this annual event and we hope you enjoyed the tasty treats and refreshments. Donations big and small, help raise vital funds to support people in the UK living with cancer, from the moment they are diagnosed, throughout their treatment and beyond.
Thank you to our kitchen team who made the delicious cakes.
Upcoming events
VE Day 80
We warmly welcome you to join us at the home for our VE celebrations on Thursday 8th May
Spring Newsletter
Our spring newsletter is now live. Download your copy and find out about upcoming events and the latest news from life in the home.
Future Planning Seminar
We hope you can join us on Tuesday 27th May at 5.30pm as we welcome Sam Featherstone from G&T solicitors for a free future planning seminar.
Meet the High Sheriff
Meet the new High Sheriff Richard Chesterfield at our free special edition coffee morning event.
May
Join us as we begin to look ahead to the summer months and take a looks at our upcoming life enrichment and community events.
Community Coffee Morning
Join us every Friday from 10.15am - 12.30pm for our Community Coffee Morning. Everyone is warmly welcome.
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to make a real difference, enriching the lives of others? Become a volunteer.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Chater Lodge can offer you.
Don't Dine Alone
For a donation cost and 48 hours notice, you are warmly welcome to enjoy a nutritious meal and good company.
Time for a break?
A short stay at Chater Lodge can offer you the opportunity to take a holiday or to be able to relax at home, safe in the knowledge of your loved ones safety.
Blue Light Break
Calling all Emergency Services Workers. you are warmly welcome to make use of our cafe area and have a well deserved break.
