Activities at Cheverton Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians, as well as art therapy, flower arranging, Exercise to music and quizzes. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as they can, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join in with activities and events as often as they can.
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 Cheverton Lodge Care Home
National Fish and Chip Day
The best fish & chips in London, served here at Cheverton Lodge. We all had a great day celebrating National Fish and Chip Day. Residents had a choice of eating in our beautiful dinning room or enjoying their lunch in the garden take away style. Topped of we a cold glass of beer and a glass on wine. Delicious.
To find out more about our delicious menu and life at Cheverton Lodge contact us to arrange a visit. We would be delighted to show you round.
Creating beautiful floral masterpieces with Blooming Haus.
Cheverton Lodge were delighted to spend time creating beautiful floral masterpieces in partnership with Blooming Haus following their amazing virtual flower arranging. 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.
Garden Entertainment
We all enjoy being in the garden so Nicola's visit from Kissing it better was extra special. Residents enjoyed a musical morning in our beautiful garden at Cheverton Lodge. We enjoyed the music and had a dance along.
VE Day memories
Residents at Cheverton Lodge in Islington marked the anniversary of VE Day, also known as Victory in Europe Day, by organizing a variety of special activities. The home was specially decorated for the occasion and residents gathered together for a tea party. Residents got involved in a sing-along, themed talks and reminiscence of previous VE day celebrations.
Time for tea
At Barchester Cheverton Lodge any time is a good time for tea but there is no better time to celebrate than National Tea Day. National Tea Day is the time Britain takes to celebrate its longstanding relationship with the steeped drink. Their love for tea is so deep that collectively they consume more than 60 billion cups a year. That’s upwards of 165 million cups a day.
Sea Life London Aquarium virtual experience
Residents and team members were treated to a virtual tour of the wonderful underwater world of SEA LIFE London Aquarium, hosted by Senior Curator, James Wright and his expert team. SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to more than 300 species and 4,000 creatures, including Gentoo Penguins, Sea Turtles and Seahorses, which are cared for by its dedicated team of 15 Aquarists. The shark tank alone is one million litres in volume and six metres deep and is home to five species of sharks – Sand Tigers called Bungle and Zippy, a Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks, Tawny Nurse Shark and a shiver of Black Tip Reef Sharks as well as a Bowmouth Guitarfish called Betty.
James’ presentation featured getting up close and personal with SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s colony of Gentoo Penguins, residents were able to watch feeding time for Green Sea turtles and numerous sharks!
