Activities at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Kimberley Calvert
Hi my name is Kimberley, Senior Activities Coordinator, and here at Leeming Bar our life enrichment programme is varied, providing choice for our residents and incorporating their interests and hobbies. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within Leeming Bar, and we work together to give residents the best possible experience.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents, and their families and friends.
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 Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Home host Macmillan Coffee Morning
Staff and residents at Leeming Bar Grange in Leeming Bar held a charity coffee morning and bake sale on 29th September to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Having a coffee morning is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious for a great cause. The money raised helps everyone with cancer to live life as fully as they can.
Shiver Me Timbers!
Ahoy me hearties! It was all hands on deck as we celebrated International Talk Like a Pirate Day! (Arrr there be a day for everything!)
Shipmates & Seadogs set voyage on their day by singing sea shanties and preparing for the drunken sailors by whipping up some rum truffles!
The merriment continued into the afternoon as we yohoho'd with a bottle of rum at our swashbuckling silent disco hosted by Pirate Pete Goldup - The Silent Disco DJ
With bellies full of grub & grog, and doubloons a plenty me maties be sleeping well!
Birthday Celebrations!
It was all aboard the birthday bus as resident Richard was surprised with an outing to his old stomping ground of Marske-by-the-Sea!
Richards and his friends were treated to a trip down memory lane by driver Ken who gave a tour of all Marske has to offer, before parking up for a birthday picnic overlooking the sea. Richard was brought to tears as all his fond memories flooded back
Seeing how it was a very special day it seemed only right for our Yorkshire gent and his friends to be treated to quite possibly the tastiest pies in town from Taylor's Butchers & Cafe! And of course the day wouldn't be complete without an incredible birthday baked by chef Karen!
A lovely day for an even lovelier gent! A huge happy birthday Richard!
A Trip Down Memory Lane
This September the lovely Margaret and her son had their wish granted to visit the beautiful market town of Helmsley. Margaret and her son have very fond memories of living and working in Helmsley and wished to take a trip down memory lane together.
Together we enjoyed some of the wonderful experiences Helmsley has to offer; from delicatessens, fish & chips, boutiques, traditional dairy ice cream, stone architecture, old fashioned sweeties, market stalls, and friendly pooches!
We were incredibly lucky to receive a guided tour of Margaret's previous workplace; Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa courtesy of hotel manager Ingo. A huge thank you to Ingo and his wonderful team who all took time to spend time with Margaret to fondly reminisce .
A big thank you to Margaret and her son for sharing fond memories with us and showing us around such a lovely little town.
Costa Del Leeming
August’s Reminiscence Café took a trip to Costa Del Leeming!
Residents enthusiastically sang along as accordionist Alan played uplifting ditties. Some of which we couldn't help but personalise with our own words; such as “there’ll be seagulls over the green fields of Leeming”. Bestest boy Jack the Dog from Therapy Dogs Nationwide couldn't wait to have a splish splash in the pool.. entertaining residents as he survived a shark attack!
Mini Bus Adventures!
Residents recently enjoyed an outing to Mainsgill Farmshop where not only did we get to sample a delicious array of artisan treats we also got up close and personal with the likes of camels, llamas, donkeys & pigs!
The adventure didn’t stop there as we re-boarded the mini bus to be very kindly chauffeured to Eggleston Abbey! As we looked out over the 12th century abbey ruins we enjoyed a picnic specially made by kitchen assistant Simon, with endless brews and some beautiful elderflower wine purchased at the farm shop
Our wonderful driver Ken then took us for a tour of Barnard Castle giving an interesting insight into this lovely historic town. Bringing back memories for one resident in particular who used to live at 'Good Ol' Barny' as fondly refers to the town
Another fantastic adventure!
Upcoming events
Happy Feet!!
Come and join our residents for a wonderful stroll around Leeming Bar. Followed by a drink and a slice of cake. Everyone welcome. First Friday each month.
June
Hello June! We are looking forward to a fun-filled month ahead and hope you can join us.
Singing for the soul! Community Choir
We would love for you to join our uplifting choir - all welcome.
Later Life Drop in
We are really pleased to be offering a monthly drop-in service at Leeming Bar Grange Care home. Everyone is welcome to drop in for a chat and refreshments.
Community Cafe
Join us for our monthly community cafe where we will also have some musical entertainment
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - drop in and take a break on us. We will have hot drinks and sweet treats on offer.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Leeming Bar Grange can offer you.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Don't Dine Alone - Fish & Chip Friday's
We know mealtimes can be lonely if you live alone. Join us at our 'Fish & Chip' Friday's. To book your place, contact 01677 425594
