Activities at Oak Grange Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Roni Paynter
Hi, My name is Roni and I am the Lead Activities coordinator here at Oak Grange, the wellbeing and happiness of each resident are at the forefront of everything we do, and I am committed to upholding these values as your activities coordinator.
Having worked in various care settings and possessing a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. I bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. My primary objective is to create a vibrant and engaging activities programme that caters to the unique interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.
Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and companionship. From engaging social events and group outings to stimulating cognitive exercises and creative pursuits, our goal is to ensure that there is always something for everyone to look forward to. Furthermore, I am here not only as an Activities coordinator but also as a friend and confidant, I encourage open communication, suggestions, and feedback from each resident and their families.
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 Oak Grange Care Home
Royal Wedding Celebrations
We had a wonderful time celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle,
Everyone had a posh hat and a flower corsage and we watched the whole event live with a buffet lunch, so we didn't miss a thing.
We enjoyed a glass of bubbly to raise a cheer to the happy couple. In the afternoon, we had a party in the garden with live saxophone music from Sue Walker; and our Head Chef, Paul, made a delicious elderflower and lemon cake especially for us.
Everyone said it was such a wonderful day and we felt as if we were almost there!
Coronation Celebration
We Celebrated the Queen’s 65th anniversary of her coronation by inviting one of her Prime Ministers for afternoon tea,
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Churchill joined us and chatted to everyone, and we even had a speech. There was plenty of tea and homemade scones with strawberries, jam & cream. Then we had a champagne toast to Her Majesty and sang 'God Save the Queen'.
Country Wedding
We were invited to a country wedding by our friends at the Norley Church. We had a wonderful afternoon, and were made to feel so welcome. The local children came to sing, and helped us make a bookmark each. Then we had a lovely homemade afternoon tea and indulged in some wedding cake.
Royal Arts & Crafts
We are very excited about the royal wedding, the new royal baby and the 65th Anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, so we have decided to host royally-themed arts & crafts afternoons, where we make collages for our royal display tables.
April Activities
Sandra Currie came to entertain us on the Queen's birthday. We also had some birthdays of our own to celebrate, which made for a really jolly morning. We love to dance and sing along with Sandra; she knows just what we love! The day of celebrations was rounded off with a performance from the Oak Grange Choir, who performed some of our favourite songs, along with a rendition of 'God Save the Queen', of course.
We had a lovely surprise from from a bird of prey, who joined us with its keeper, Pam.
We really enjoy our quiz evenings and, with the bar trolley, it's a real social event, where friends and family often join us. We were also joined by Duke of Edinburgh students, who stop by each week and help out with the questions.
Gardening Week
We went to visit Ness Gardens at the beginning of National Gardening Week for inspiration. We had lunch there and chatted about colour schemes for this year’s garden, settling on red, white and blue, in honour of all the special royal events happening this year.
The very next day, we planted geraniums, blue petunias and small white, trailing flowers.
To round off the week, we did a spot of weeding in our raised bed garden, which is so easy to reach from a wheelchair.
Upcoming events
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Take a break on us! Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us and enjoy a warm drink and slice of homemade cake.
Become a Volunteer
Could you make a real difference? If you would like to become a volunteer or would like more information, contact Oak Grange.
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