Activities at Corrina 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.

Enriching life
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Sharon Rickman

Activities Coordinator

Hi, my name is Sharon, and I'm part of the activities team here at Corrina Lodge and have worked here for over 20 years. I thoroughly enjoy my job and have achieved an NVQ Level 3 in Activities whilst working here. During my time here, I have met some truly amazing people and I feel privileged to work in a home with such a sense of community.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Corrina Lodge Care Home

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Crossword Challange

Residents and Staff  put their brain power together and enjoyed an afternoon crossword. What better way to spend a rainy afternoon.

Our wildlife photography afternoon

Residents thoroughly enjoyed last week’s talk from wildlife photographer Tom Way. We were also joined by the president of the Camberley Diamonds Women’s Institute Judy Campbell who introduced Tom and told us a brief history of the WI. Judy will be joining us again in the near future for a more detailed presentation which we are really looking forward to. She hopes to join us in person when restrictions are lifted.

Tom’s photographs were amazing and it was so interesting to hear about the lengths he has to go to capture some of his stunning photos. For example, wading and waiting in a river to capture a beaver in its natural habitat and dressing in camouflage gear and crawling along on his stomach to capture a photo of a hare.  Tom’s work has been awarded in the world’s leading photographic competitions including European Wildlife Photographer of the year and The World Sony Awards.

 

 

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Purple Hearts of Positivity

Residents and staff at Corrina Lodge were thrilled to receive some amazing purple hearts of positivity from children at Ravenscote Junior school. The children aged between 7 and 11yrs old had thought really carefully about their messages to us and said it was a small way of showing how they value us and think we have all been amazing. Residents and staff are enjoying seeing the hearts which are brightening up our cafe area. A huge thank you to the children from Ravenscote from the Corrina Lodge Community.

Welcome Back

Our Carers have done an amazing job in recent times,  turning their hands to many things that are slightly different to their regular role. Hairdressing included.  However, within the next few weeks  Corrina Lodge are welcoming back with open arms our hairdresser. There is great excitement in the home

Tough saying Goodbye to our chicks

Saying goodbye to our chicks was sad.Residents loved the whole experience. The chicks have been re homed to a friend of the Corrina Lodge Communtiy. So we will be able to continue to watch their ongoing journey. How special this has been for Corrina Lodge, Residents and Staff alike.

Mary Quant Virtual talk

Staff and residents at Corrina Lodge were treated to a virtual talk about Mary Quant’s influence on the world of fashion by V&A Dundee curator, Mhairi Maxwell. The talk forms part of a series of six talks and virtual tours that V&A Dundee is hosting for Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and private hospitals across the UK. Everyone said the talk was fascinating and transported them back to the swinging sixties.