Activities at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home

Residents at Barchester Healthcare’s Leeming Bar Grange care home, in Leeming Bar celebrated Mother’s Day with video calls and afternoon tea. The home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting for the occasion.

Staff at Leeming Bar Grange arranged for each resident to receive a hand decorated treat-box filled with sweet treats, and a wonderful afternoon tea; during which residents shared fond memories of their own mothers and what being a mother has meant to them. Head Chef at the home, Toni Scott prepared a special Sunday roast with wine and bucks fizz to mark to occasion.

General Manager, Michelle Keep said: “We’ve all had a really lovely day. Although Mother’s Day has had to be a bit different this year, our mums have had video calls with family/we have made good use of our visiting suite to make sure lots of our residents had a visit with their loved ones.”

Residents at Leeming Bar Grange in Leeming Bar marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th by spending the day celebrating the achievements of wonderful trail-blazing women throughout history.

IWD takes place on March 8 every year to celebrate women’s rights and inspire people to fight for gender equality.  A United Nations-sanctioned global holiday, IWD celebrates women’s contributions to society, raises awareness about the fight for gender parity and inspires support for organisations that support women globally.

Residents took part in discussions about the role of the many different women who have shaped history from Cleopatra and Boudica to Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie right through to the Queen and Mrs Thatcher. They talked about the important women in their own lives and celebrated the achievements of their fellow residents. Residents and the team then came together to raise their hands to signify that we choose to challenge gender bias and inequality.

Residents recently had a day of fun with sprinkles and fondant; creating masterpieces to be entered into our biscuit decorating competition! Residents and the  team voted for their favourite biscuits and the winners were announced as a lovely lady who created a beautiful butterfly biscuit, and our Irish beauty who created a very impressive caterpillar! Both winners were thrilled with their prizes of big boxes of chocolates!

Residents were thrilled to start their day with a traditional pancake breakfast on shrove Tuesday. Residents tried a variety of fillings whilst reminiscing about their Shrove Tuesday celebrations from when they were younger.

Staff and residents at Leeming Bar Grange in Leeming Bar welcomed in the ‘Year of the Ox’ with a day of celebrations and activities.

Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, lucky red envelopes were exchanged and the home was decorated with hanging red lanterns. Residents learnt all about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year and even received cards from Chinese members of the community, who shared how their families celebrate.  Chef Janet cooked up an oriental feast for the celebration; residents enjoyed the delicious food washed down with pots of Chinese tea.

Leeming Bar Grange care home, in Leeming Bar Grange was filled with flowers, cards and sweets in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.

Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by creating heart-shaped decorations to decorate the home and gifting each other with keepsakes. Followed by a relaxed afternoon of cheese, wine and of course lots of chocolate!

General Manager, Michelle Keep said: “It’s been a very different Valentine’s Day but we’ve all had a lovely day nonetheless. Lots of our residents were able to see their loved ones either using our visiting suite or on a video call. We’ve had a whole range of treats and Valentine’s themed fun and we have enjoyed every moment of it!”