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.
Katie Nicolson
Katie Nicolson is our Head of activities here at Drummond since August 2023 beforehand she worked as an activity assistant in the home for two years. Before coming to Drummond Katie has worked in many care roles over the years and studied Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret’s University and was awarded a Degree of Bachelor of science in Psychology and Sociology at the start of 2022. Katie loves being part of the Activity department here at Drummond Grange and bringing new and exciting opportunities and experiences to the residents. When she’s not at work Katie is a local Girl Guide leader and youth leader for her churches youth group.
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 Drummond Grange Care Home
Nutrition Week
Last week for National Nutrition week the residents from Drummond Grange got into the spirit with a smoothie bike! As the residents and staff pedaled the smoothie maker made their smoothies.
The Clangers
No not the TV programme these guys & girls are "The Clangers" which is another form of bell ringing. The group of ten have been into Drummond Grange before and had been introduced to us by a resident's family member. The Clangers come from the Longniddry area and meet at least twice a week!
Diamond Wedding Anniversary
George and Jane McDougall have spent 60 wonderful years together says George. Jane who is a resident within the Memory Lane Unit for the past few years enjoyed a quiet get together with her two daughters and their Husbands as well as with her own husband George. George and Jane are both in their 80's but I must say do not look it! Congratulations from at at Drummond Grange!
Raising Money for Barchester Foundation
A resident from Drummond Grange set herself up with a challenge to cycle to London from her home which is a total of 412 miles! Rhoda will be using a special bike suitable for wheelchair users and it is able to monitor how long, how far and what speed she will travel at.
Ice Skating
The residents from Drummond Grange recently went Ice Skating at their local rink at Murrayfield. On Thursday morning the Ice Rink holds sessions for disabled people and so it was the perfect opportunity for the residents to get involved!
New Age Kurling
We have been playing the New Age Kurling with some of the new residents and staff. New Age Kurling is played with 'stones' that are on ball bearings and is suitable for playing inside or on any smooth surface. The idea is to get the stones into the 'house' and on one of the numbers and the person who scores the most, wins!
The game is suitable for all residents whether they able to stand or in a wheelchair and even if they have limited movement.
