Activities at Leonard Lodge Care Home
Activities at Leonard Lodge
Our activities team offer a wide range of social events, from the very popular Friday morning bingo, to gentle exercise sessions, skittles, regular animal visits and arts & crafts sessions. We are fortunate to have a team of volunteers who stop by weekly to provide additional support, allowing residents the opportunity for one-to-one sessions. These sessions could include anything, even something as simple as playing a game of Scrabble or just having a cup of tea and a chat. We believe that it is essential to support people in such a way that they are able to continue to live full and happy lives doing the things that they enjoy.
Lynn Amiri
My name is Lynn and I lead the Activities Team here at Leonard Lodge.
Since working at Leonard Lodge I have dedicated myself to ensuring that each of our residents can continue to partake in the hobbies that they have enjoyed for years. It is important that all of the residents here have access to life enriching, fun and social activities.
The whole home supports my team and I to organise activities, events and entertainment tailored to every residents preferences, abilities and needs. Each year we have a fantastically full calendar, and we look forward to the future when we can invite the families of residents to join us in the home again.
I am married with two children and two rather annoying rescue cats. I lived in Italy for a number of years and love all Italian food, especially when somebody else cooks it for me! I love to read, especially crime novels. I am a regular theatre goer with a passion for musicals. I like to sing and dance (albeit badly!).
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 Leonard Lodge Care Home
Dance Session
We were thrilled to welcome Juana and Michelle back to Leonard Lodge. The ladies brought back memories of Spanish holidays for many of the residents and there were lots of smiling faces and some happy tears. After a group dance with residents and visitors, the ladies joined us for a well deterved cup of tea and a chat.
Pumpkin Carving Competition
Following the residents meeting we relaxed with tea and cake and then got down to the serious business of judging the pumpkin carving competition.
The winner by one vote was the admin team. Pictured here is office manager Sheree accepting the prize on behalf of the team. Luckily for us the team couldn't wait to open the chocolates, so we all got one.
Retirement Tea Party
We held a retirement tea party for our activities coordinator Jenny, who is retiring after 16 years at Leonard Lodge. Jenny will be greatly missed by residents and staff alike, but she has promised to come back and visit soon.
International Food Week Celebration
To celebrate International Food Week the residents tasted delicious meals from different countries such as Spain, France and India and to make sure that the staff didn't miss out our lovely International colleagues, cooked and brought in their national dishes. The food was very popular and didn't last long.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We were joined by residents, families and staff for a few games of bingo in reception in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. We had a fun morning with a few lucky residents winning chocolate while raising money for a really good cause. Many thanks to everybody who brought cakes in!
Are you kidding me?
Residents enjoyed a visit from Blackwater pygmy goats. Rene had fun feeding the baby of the group and other residents enjoyed cuddling and stroking the different goats. For those residents who preferred something smaller and fluffier, there were chicks as well. The goats are always a big hit with residents, and we are already looking forward to their next visit.
