Activities at Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Activities here at Iddenshall Hall are an integral part of every day life for each of our residents. We strive to include as many of our residents as possible with the activities schedule. Our Schedule is released monthly and includes activities such as poetry afternoons, indoor games, Bingo, flower arranging, pamper days, quizzes, exercises, various musicians and entertainers, Pat Dog Visits, Music Therapy, discussion groups and trips out in our minibus to local places of interest and further afield to see the Blackpool Lights or to Knowsley Safari Park.
We are constantly asking the people who live in our home which events they would like to see taking place and we endeavor to fulfill these requests. Our aim is to provide a varied and packed schedule which allows for a vast array of skill bases and capabilities. We are in constant contact with local groups and businesses, the local Beaver Scout group are always happy to pay a visit to our home, helping with the garden or coming at Christmas to sing carols for us. We also have a small group of volunteers to help us, including pupils from our local 6th form College who visit once a week.
All the above helps ensure the lives of our Residents are fun and fulfilled.
Luisa Painemilla
Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View.
I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.
My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.
Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Easter time at Iddenshall Hall
We have had a fully week of entertainment where everyone has participated, whether doing crafts, cooking and decorating an Easter cake, flower arrangements and much more. All of this has been gratifying for our residents and everything was sweetened with the chocolate eggs that everyone likes.
Happy Easter
Residents of Iddenshall Hall had a wonderful Easter weekend.
We were treated to a delicious lunch in our beautifully decorated home and donned our bunny ears, which made everyone smile.
It is obligatory to indulge in sweet treats at Easter time and Residents had the choice of an Easter cake, which they had helped to decorate or some yummy chocolate eggs (or both) - why not, it is Easter.
Happy Easter from all at Iddenshall Hall!
Nutrition & Hydration Week
Nutrition and Hydration Week aims to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.
At Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View we recogise the importance of eating and drinking well to maintain good health and well being.
We celebrated 'Smoothie - Tuesday' by making our own delicious fresh fruit drinks and 'Not dry day Friday' tea - tasting with a variety of flavoured brews.
Comic Relief 2024
We all spent a fun afternoon together supporting Comic Relief.
Residents and Staff at Beeston View donned their red noses to support people facing poverty in the UK and around the world.
There was lots of laughter and groans of dismay from the Residents as they listened to bad jokes, sang and danced together and enjoyed special red nose cakes that had been freshly baked by the chefs.
We hope that you had as much fun as we did!
Church Service, Hymns & Communion
We were blessed to welcome the Revd Jim Bridgman to Beeston View.
Residents gathered in our lounge for an afternoon of hymns, prayer and communion. The content of the service rang familiar with many of our Residents as they naturally sang along to the hymns and joined in with the Lords Prayer.
Faith being a huge part of the lives of many of our Residents, it is important that we continue to offer this opportunity to them whilst in our care.
A huge THANK YOU to Revd Jim Bridgman for partnering with our home and we look forward to welcoming you back again on a regular basis.
British Pie Week
We've had our British Pie Week celebration by baking our own pies and then we had a competition to choose the best flavour. And the options were:
Mince and mash potato pie / Mince beef & onion pie
Veggie pie / Cottage pie / Cheese and potato pie
Thelma, one of our residents, was the one who guessed most right flavours, so she was the winner. We finished by tasting our delicious pies with a glass of beer!
Upcoming events
April Open Day
Join us on Saturday 20th April for our Spring Open Day. Take a tour of the home, meet our amazing team, see the quality care and enriching lifestyle our Residents lead.
April
We are looking forward to a 'cracking' month during April. We hope you are able to join us - all welcome.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? For more information please contact Iddenshall Hall or 01829 732 454.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
Coffee Morning - every Thursday from 10.00 am
Join us for our popular Coffee mornings - make new friends over a slice of homemade cake! All welcome.
Carers Cafe
We know the importance of supporting our local community and extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly - Carers Cafe, first Tuesday of the month from 10.00 am.
