Activities at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
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.
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 Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Petals & Posies Afternoon Tea
On 11th August we celebrated Afternoon Tea Week with a floral themed Afternoon Tea in the glorious sunshine! Residents enjoyed traditional afternoon tea fare including delicious sandwiches, cakes, and scones decorated with edible flowers; all washed down with chilled rosebud lemonade! Whilst crooner Laurie Bennett serenaded us with hits from the decades
Adventurous resident Lynda commented "you only live once" as she took a nibble of a rosebud, with pleasant surprise Lynda thought this was actually quite nice resembling Turkish delight. Resident June however has decided that she will "give that one a miss next time" 😂
A big thank you to chef Karen & Kitchen Assistant Lorna for creating the yummy treats
Wonderful Whitby
Our mini bus adventures took us to the wonderful coastal town of Whitby! Residents and the team brought blue skies & sunshine with them to this beautiful historic town! Whilst taking in the seaside sounds and sights we sat down by the harbour to enjoy one of kitchen assistant Simon's famous picnics; followed by a meander along the seafront and ending up at a lovely little bar for ice cream, and a good ol' cup of Yorkshire tea
And of course resident Ann was able to get her fix of her beloved Captain Cook. A wonderful afternoon of fond reminiscence, laughs shared & meaningful moments created.
A huge thank you to drivers Ken & Michelle, and Tracey and Jane for volunteering. Along with our fabulous sister home Boroughbridge Manor Care Home for allowing us to borrow their mini bus, meaning we were able to take as many residents as possible to join in the fun.
Captain Cook Expedition
Anyone who has ever met the lovely Ann will likely have heard all about her admiration of Captain James Cook; describing the explorer as her hero.
We love to find out all about our residents passions and encourage those sparks of joy that truly ignite a zest for life! So what better excuse than to forge our own expedition of discovery! The first stop in our Captain Cook expedition saw us take a trip to Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. This fabulous museum is situated close to the granite urn which marks the site of Cook's birthplace cottage and boasts an array of artefacts relating to Cook's voyages.
Ann and her friends were in awe of the exhibitions and loved being immersed in all things Cook! Ann's smile says it all! Residents cannot wait for the next stop in the adventure; Whitby!
Running for reminiscence
Kim Calvert at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home in Leeming Bar has completed the Northallerton 5k Parkrun to raise money to fund a specialist doll therapy programme for residents living with dementia in the home.
The monies raised will allow the home to purchase specialist empathy dolls and accessories to promote meaningful reminiscence, connection, and provide comfort. Residents, their relatives and staff have all been very supportive cheering Kim on when training for the 5K, watching her run up and down the homes driveway!
Fete brings community together
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Leeming Bar Grange to enjoy a rootin' tootin' boot scootin' good time at their Summer fete!
Head chef Toni Scott and her ace-high team whipped up hot dogs, burgers and a selection of scrumptious sweets; enjoyed whilst Eric White 'The Original Teeside Cowboy' played everyone’s favourite country hits, followed by accordionist Alan Chandler for a good ol' sing along.
Activities Coordinator of the Year
Kimberley Bentley Calvert at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home in Leeming Bar has been crowned Activities Coordinator of the Year for the North Division in the Barchester Care Awards 2023 and is through to the national round of judging.
The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,000 residents living in Barchester’s 252 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to Summer and we have lots of exciting things planned - all welcome.
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.
