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
St Andrew's celebrations
The residents at Drummond Grange in Lasswade enjoyed a celebration of Scottish culture and fare to mark St Andrew’s Day on Monday 30th November. In honour of Jesus’ first disciple who promoted kindness and is laid to rest in Edinburgh, head chef Chris Lewis baked traditional Scottish foods including haggis, neeps and tatties, shortbread, cranachan accompanied by a wee dram for everyone to enjoy.
Virtual trip to the Donkey Sanctuary
Across our services, Residents enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of the Donkey Sanctuary Manchester. Residents were thrilled to meet the lovely herd of donkeys, including Henry and his best friend Tiny Tim and to learn more about their every day care. They were introduced to the sanctuary’s work and the impact they make to the lives of donkeys in need worldwide. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
World Kindness Day
Drummond Grange in Lasswade decided to celebrate a world kindness day by putting kindness out into the world. Residents, their relatives and staff all got involved with the spirit of world kindness day but coming up with messages of kindness and sending them to their fellow local Barchester homes. Residents enjoyed decorating the postcards and picking what positive words to put on them.
Home celebrate 30th anniversary
Excitement is building at Barchester’s Drummond Grange Care Home in Lasswade as staff and residents get ready to celebrate their 30th anniversary! Parent company, Barchester Healthcare, who run Drummond Grange, started out in 1992 with just one care home, Moreton Hill, in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Fast forward 30 years and Barchester is now the second largest care home company in the UK with 250 care homes and private hospitals all over the country. To celebrate, Drummond Grange threw open its doors on 14th for a fantastic 90s themed party.
A dream comes true
Resident, Susanne Watson, at Drummond Grange had always dreamed of taking her Daughter to DisneyLand Paris, so staff at the home made her wish a reality. Susanne Watson, who has motor neurone disease has lived at Drummond Grange for 18 months for and is beloved by staff and residents alike. She is an active member of the home taking on the role of Resident ambassador about a year ago bring new and exciting idea to the home including writing and producing a song, A Helping Hand By Susanne Watson (available to listen to on Spotify and Amazon Music). Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making her dream come true.
History of Botanical garden
Our homes enjoyed a wonderful virtual tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Community Engagement Manager, Charlotte Walker, and Botanic Cottage Operations Co-ordinator, Laura Gallagher.
The residents were thrilled to learn more about the history of the beautiful Garden, which is now a home to an impressive plant collection from around the world.
Charlotte and Laura also gave a demonstration of making fresh herbal tea and were happy to answer our questions. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined.
