Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home
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.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies with Parkinson's UK
Barchester’s Tixover House and Chater Lodge Care Home’s, in Ketton and Tixover and Parkinson’s UK got in the Christmas spirit by hosting a series of festive themed coffee mornings featuring Mulled Wine and Mince Pies for our residents and guests.
Tixover House and Chater Lodge’s Community events were in full swing as we welcomed Liz Knowles from Parkinson’s UK as residents and guests enjoyed live musical entertainment, mulled wine, mince pies and other festive treats.
General Manager’s, Ive Alexander and Zoe Postgate said and agreed: “Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year and our fantastic residents love to get festive so we’ve pulled out all the stops. It is so lovely to see them all getting into the Christmas spirit, it’s definitely our favourite time of the year.”
Christmas Carols with Ketton Scouts
Barchester’s Chater Lodge Care Home, in Ketton got in the Christmas spirit by hosting a Christmas Carol Concert with the Ketton Scouts for residents. Chater Lodge Christmas Carol Service was in full swing with as we welcomed the Ketton Scouts and the local community into our home.
Guests and Residents enjoyed a selection of festive snacks prepared by the home’s chef, Marta, including Mince Pies, Stollen, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine for the seniors in attendance.
Michael a resident at Chater Lodge said: “It has been a lovely evening. It was wonderful to meet the scouts and to listen to them perform so many of my favourite carols.”
Icon Day
Our colleagues came together for our residents enjoyment and laughter, as we dressed up as some famous faces.
Amongst the icons of yesteryear were Elvis , Ali G, Barbie in a box , white snake artist , Mary Poppins, Herminia from Harry Potter and Sandy from Grease.
Zoe our brilliant manager featured as Top guns Maverick and our regional director joined in the fun as Britney Spears. Residents were asked 'who is your favourite icon' was and were able to use technology to research them and watch videos, from Sir Stanley Matthew’s, the Queen, Marilyn Monroe amongst many others.
Christmas Decorating
There was festive cheer in the air as our residents and colleagues came together to decorate our home.
Against the backdrop of Christmas Carols and sweet festive treats our residents enjoyed emabracing the Christmas spirit as we all look to forward to the holiday season.
Chater Lodge Launches Weekly Community Coffee Morning
Staff and residents at the Chater Lodge Care Home in Ketton have invited neighbours and friends from the local community to their free weekly coffee morning.
Every Friday morning the home looks forward to welcoming the local community into our home, offering a safe space where individuals who are living with dementia or who are feeling isolated and would like company, can join our residents and make new friends.
Age UK Coffee Morning
Residents, family and members of the local community came together at the Chater Lodge Care Home in Ketton, Stamford as we held an Age UK Coffee Morning on Wednesday 1st November to raise awareness for Age UK.
Chater Lodge Care Homes coffee morning was a big success – as the local community and our home enjoyed a wonderful morning of music filled fun! Featuring seasonal mulled cider, cakes, refreshments and special guests the Stamford U3A Ukulele Club
Age UK is the country’s leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us than ever before. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging.
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead as we step closer to summer.
Food Bank - Second Helpings Drop off point
Chater Lodge is proud to support 'Second Helpings' in Stamford.
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.
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.
Community Coffee Morning
Join us every Friday from 10.15am - 12.30pm for our Community Coffee Morning. Everyone is warmly welcome.
