Activities at Drummond 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.
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 Drummond Grange Care Home
Residents enjoy live performance on Elvis's birthday
Drummond Grange was transformed into Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 89th birthday on 8 January.
It is estimated that Elvis has sold over one billion records worldwide so to honour the undisputed King of Rock & Roll, the staff and residents enjoyed a fantastic day of music, fun and dancing. To mark the day the home hosted singer Mark Hill who put on a showcase of Elvis best hits along with a variety of other entertainment for the home’s residents.
Life's a pantomime
Drummond Grange got in the Christmas spirit by putting on a panto for residents. Residents and staff at Drummond Grange Care Home were treated to an afternoon of laughter, music, and Christmas magic as the care home hosted its annual festive pantomime, Buttons Saves Santa's Sleigh.
Written by resident Susanne Watson, the panto has become a yearly tradition within the care home with this being the third original panto she has written for the care home staff to perform.
Residents have fun on Gingerbread Day!
The staff and residents got busy decorating with icing, sprinkles and more to make some of the glitziest gingerbread houses in town. For a bit of extra fun, the home decided to have a Gingerbread House decorating competition between the communities in the home.
The residents had a great time working with staff to build and decorate their houses. They all looked great however unfortunately Melville community house collapsed just before judging, but still tasted good! Pentland community was crowned the overall winners of the competition!
A Christmas Carol
Across our homes we’ve had the most wonderful time celebrating the festive season with a special screening of 2020’s OLD VIC: IN CAMERA – A Christmas Carol.
This beautifully staged production brought the magic of Dickens’ classic tale right into our homes. A huge thank you to The Old Vic theatre for sharing this incredible performance with us. It was a truly wonderful experience.
'Tis the season to be jolly
Drummond Grange got in the Christmas spirit by getting by in the kitchen. Every year Barchester challenge their homes to a Christmas baking competition for residents in all the homes.
The Residents and activity team at Drummond Grange were full of excitement and quickly got planning their Christmas treat! After looking on the internet the residents settled on a chocolate wreath shaped cake complete with individual strawberry Santa hat bites and raspberries
The Holly & the Ivy
Staff and residents across our homes were treated to an interactive virtual Christmas-inspired table decorating masterclass, courtesy of talented master florist, Kathryn Delve.
Kathryn is an independent florist based in Somerset, she specialises in creating unique wedding and event flowers. She takes much of her inspiration for her displays from the beautiful scenery that surrounds her home and the changing seasons and colours.
During the workshop, residents were invited to join Kathryn to make beautiful Christmas-themed table decorations.
Upcoming events
July
We are looking forward to a very busy and fun-filled month and hope you can join us - all welcome.
