Activities at Cumberland Grange 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.
Gosia Andrews
Hello, my name is Gosia and I am the Activities Co-Ordinator here at Cumberland Grange.
I have been in the care sector since 2008, and I also have a degree in teaching. I am here to arrange and run a varied Life Enrichment Programme which is full of fun activities for our residents to take part in. We do lots of different activities here which change on a regular basis, including weekly trips out in our mini bus, flower arranging, live musical performances, arts and crafts, cheese and wine nights and so much more. We also have groups which happen every week, mostly lead by our residents, including Poetry Club, Gardening Club, Politics and Pastries, Cumberland Grange Choir and Knit and Natter.
We have monthly resident meetings where we discuss life at Cumberland Grange. We talk about the activities that we currently run, including activities that our residents would like us to incorporate into the planner.
Making wishes come true is also something that we love to do. So, if our resident has a wish, together we try our best to make that happen, because life at Cumberland is about having fun and making even more special memories.
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 Cumberland Grange Care Home
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN
Another wonderful Birthday here at Cumberland Grange - this time it was our lovely Jeans turn! She celebrated with her loved ones, followed by enjoying her favourite cake made by our Head Chef Chris.
We feel very lucky to be able to spend time with our residents on their special days!
CUMBERLAND GRANGE PUB QUIZ
Last night we had our first and most certainly not our last Cumberland Grange Christmas Pub Quiz!
A fantastic evening - It become competitive at times but with some great prizes up for grabs each team came together to ensure they didn’t win the wooden spoon!
There were traditional pubs snacks, mince pies, chocolates, roasted potatoes and pigs in blankets to keep our teams well fed throughout the night and a selection of beers, ales, wines and cocktails all served by our Head Chef Chris.
Once the quiz had finished and the prizes had been distributed to each team, we enjoyed some Christmas music and a little boogie!
Great effort teams!
Tea Trolleys with a twist
Each day when the clock strikes 3pm, you’ll find a different themed tea trolley making its way around the home and yesterday afternoon we had Espresso Martinis - they went down a storm.
Cheers!
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
Yesterday some of our residents went along to Exeter Cathedral and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Carol Service - a fantastic festive outing which had us singing along!
CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING (and of course some dancing!)
This weekend our residents continued getting creative with their Christmas preparations with card making - all with the help of Chefs delicious mince pies and Marieh Carey.
As we’re in December our count down to Christmas is on! With something festive happening every single day!
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Yesterday we were joined by some wonderful members of our community and beyond in a Christmas crafts session. We made small wreathes, dried fruit garlands and more.
Our amazing Chef Chris made the BEST mince pies (in fact, some of the best our guests had ever eaten!!) and mulled wine which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We had a great time and can’t wait to have you all back again soon.
