Activities at Kingfisher Lodge Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
George Tantrum
Hi, I am George and I am the Activities Lead here at Kingfisher Lodge. I have worked in healthcare for over 6 years and I have a passion for enriching the lives of the people in our home. We offer a wide variety of life enrichment activities within our home, from minibus trips and group outings all the way to spending some one on one time with our residents. If you pop into the home, the chances is you’ll find me, so come say hello!
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 Kingfisher Lodge Care Home
Newton Farm & Café
It was a wonderful sunny day, which meant that folks at Kingfisher Lodge enjoyed another great trip out on the minibus.
We decided to keep it local, so took a trip to Newton St Loe. There is a lovely farm, café and a wonderful shop selling their own meat and local produce, including beautiful plants and fresh flower posies to purchase.
We had a lovely cold drink whilst sat on the shaded patio, talking and watching the children having fun in the play area. Our highlight of the afternoon was seeing the mother pig with all her baby piglets rolling around in the mud in the glorious sunshine.
It was another lovely day out for Kingfisher Lodge residents.
Up, Up & Away
Here at Kingfisher Lodge, we aim to take residents on at least one trip each week. There were buzzes of anticipation as, most recently, we ventured off to Bristol Airport, singing songs as we set off.
We had a long discussion about airplanes the week before, which prompted this trip. So, we picked a Thursday afternoon, as we thought it would be quite busy with planes arriving and departing - and we weren't disappointed. Just as we parked up and opened the doors, Ray spotted the first plane coming in to land. The noise of the engines and the size of the aeroplane excited us all, and sparked plenty of conversations about places we have visited and our favourite holiday destinations. We all had a drink and an ice cream to finish off a lovely afternoon plane spotting. Everybody said they would love to do this trip again.
Centenary Celebrations
Celebrations have been in full swing at Kingfisher Lodge care home as resident, George, reached his 100th birthday in style.
George was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as he received a telegram from the Queen in recognition of this landmark birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the our Chef, Karen Brickell.
Paul Hurren, a World War II reenactor and his friends, gave up their time to come and spend a couple of hours with us and took George for a ride in an old army truck. They also brought in old memorabilia for us to look at and presented George with some wonderful presents, one of which was a Somerset light infantry tie.
Wrong Trousers Day
Residents, their relatives and staff all got involved in the spirit of 'Wrong Trousers Day' and dressed up in their pyjamas and most wackiest trousers for most of the day, it was lovely to see some relatives family join in too.
We supported the Wallace and Gromit Children’s Charity by donating £1 for the privilege of wearing our pyjama bottoms instead of our work uniform.
General Manager at Kingfisher Lodge care home, said: “This has been a huge amount of fun and sparked a lot of laughter from our residents”.
A Gentleman's Outing
Kingswood Heritage Museum was amazing and residents loved it. Every month, Kingfisher Lodge arranges a gentleman’s outing; most recently, instead of a trip to the pub for a quick pint, we thought we would visit the museum. It was a lovely surprise to find so many interesting thing to see..
Fun in the Garden
We had a great afternoon in the sun eating ice cream and having a sing along with Shannon.
