Activities at Oak Grange Care Home

Our community project with St Oswalds school was awesome, after much deliberation and weather watching we finally got together to paint our garden gazebo. The children along with the Head and two volunteers came with paintbrushes at the ready. The residents decided they wanted some colour and fun in the tired looking gazebo and that’s exactly what they got. Pink, blue and cream painted sides and the inside full of sunflowers. Our project came together with a great amount of work from the children who worked very hard and did a brilliant job, they only stopped for one little break for drinks and biscuits for the whole afternoon. So a massive thank you to all the children and volunteers, and to the Head who got this community project off the ground. Our gazebo is now a lovely place to sit and watch the birds in the garden and to have a nice cup of tea.

Our gentlemen having been getting together to watch the Football, so we thought it would be a good idea to watch their favourite game on the big screen along with a few beers and a buffet. Sometimes the boys just need to be boys and do their boy stuff, like shouting at the telly and telling off the ref!!!! Here at Oak Grange we like to cater to everyone’s hobbies and interests and when the gentlemen said they wanted to watch England play then that’s exactly what they did, we hope you enjoyed the match and look forward to the next one.

Birthday celebrations for our lovely resident Audrey who believe it or not is 102. We took advantage of the lovely weather and had a party outside in our beautiful garden,  The fabulous Sharon Wallace came to entertain us with all our favourite songs and sang Happy birthday along with all the other residents and staff. A delicious birthday cake and tasty nibbles washed down with lots of fizz was enjoyed by all and a memorable afternoon was had by everyone who attended. Audrey said she didn’t feel 102 at all and could not believe she was actually 102, I feel a little bit old but never over 100 she said. Well you are looking grand for it we say and we hope you had a marvellous day.

Celebrating with staff is very important to the residents of Oak Grange, we recently had a double celebration party for our bride to be and a mummy to be. Amy was off to get wed and the lovely Jenni is now on maternity leave waiting for the arrival of her beautiful daughter. Residents and staff become like family and they all wanted to wish them both well so we held a double shower with lots of presents and of course CAKE. Decorations up and some funny quiz questions for them both the afternoon was a success. We are sure when Jenni brings her daughter into see us there will be a queue for having cuddles. Amy you looked beautiful on your wedding day and we wish you all the best for the future.

The fireflies are a community based female choir with over 50 members from Cheshire, Wirral and north wales. They sing a varied repertoire of music, including jazz, traditional and acapella. We were very lucky that they came and sang for us here at oak grange and they were fabulous. The residents had a wonderful morning listening to all their lively singing and they sang a special song for one of our residents who is nursed in bed, all 24 ladies went in his room and sang one of his all-time favourite songs, it was magical. We hope they will be back very soon to join us at our summer garden party.

During this year’s Dementia Action Week, our residents had the opportunity to delve into Cadbury incredible 200-year history and take a trip down memory lane to reminisce on some of the nation’s most loved chocolate. A lovely afternoon full of memories and interesting conversations of our favourite chocolate and sweets from childhood. Along with some delicious chocolate from Cadburys we all had a great afternoon.