Activities at Edingley Lodge Care Home

Staff and residents at Edingley Lodge  decorated their home  to re-create the atmosphere of theNotting Hill Carnival this August.  Staff and residents had a fantastic time experiencing all the Caribbean flavours of the carnival from street food to cocktails and authentic drum music, there was a real carnival vibe at the home.

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual Caribbean festival featuring sound systems and parade bands that has taken place since the mid-1960s on the streets of London around Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove.  Many residents have enjoyed visiting the carnival in years gone by and so the home’s activities team wanted to try to recreate its style by bringing the carnival to Edingley Lodge.

Here at Edingley Lodge we had a fun day celebrating India’s Independence Day. Residents watched videos of celebrations across India and travelled virtually to famous sites in India, they enjoyed listening to Indian music, Staff & residents dressed up in Indian attire, those residents and staff who had visited India previously shared their experiences of their trips.  Head chef Marta put on a fabulous spread of delicious Indian dishes including a variety of different curries with samosas, bhajis, pakora and naan, all washed down with lots of delicious hot tea.

Thank you to the Newark Crusader for welcoming us all aboard.

the boat set-off from Newark and sailed along the River Trent, taking the scenic route past Newark Castle. Residents and staff had a brilliant time enjoying the scenic views. Residents reminisced about boat trips with their family & friends, We spotted wildlife animals and other boats sailing along the way. We also enjoyed our personal tour guide, the staff were amazing!

The Newark Crusader offers pre-booked cruises on the River Trent from Newark Marina for care homes, elderly, special needs, community, and educational groups with excellent disabled access, including those in wheelchairs. The pleasure of cruising on the River Trent is therapeutic, helping people relax and enjoy being in contact with wildlife and the outdoors.

Residents enjoyed a trip out to Reg Taylor's garden centre. Residents were reminiscing of when they used visit the garden centre, it brought back a lot of memories, They enjoyed browsing in the beautiful shops. And we enjoyed a cuppa and delicious cake whilst sat outside in this beautiful weather.

It’s not just a quality garden centre wonderfully set out over a 25 acre site, it’s a place where there is the widest choice and most incredible beautiful things for you to see for your garden and for your home. 

It’s maintained and created each day by the Taylor Family themselves, who have grown the business for well over 60 years and who today are passionately dedicated to be of assistance, advice and help in whatever you need to make your garden and home special. 

residents enjoyed a crafting session with the lovely Sharon from The crafty brush, They made beautiful friendship hearts, Residents really enjoyed this activity whilst talking about their friendships. 

The world celebrates International Friendship Day every year on July 30th, making it a perfect occasion for friends to show love and care to each other. The day is special for all the friends to cherish their invaluable bond and enrich their lives bringing immense joy and love to one another.

What an excellent time everyone had  at Edingley Lodge with live music from the brilliant Colin Shaw, who most certainly got the party going, It was a full packed day with raffles, tombola, Crazy magic science, hook a duck, BBQ, candyfloss machine, ice-cream van, some amazing stalls and loads more.

It was a lovely afternoon enjoyed by all, And was so lovely to see all the community get together having fun at Edingley Lodge.