Activities at Ritson Lodge Care Home

National celebrations and family-friendly events are just some of the ways that we ensure the residents at Ritson Lodge Care Home remain connected with their loved ones and the wider community.

Our Christmas Fete is one of the busiest events of the Year. We would like to thank everyone who contributed this year and the stalls were truly amazing. Santa's Grotto was extremely popular and hopefully everyone let Santa know what their Christmas wishes were this year and let's hope they all come true. The Grinch made a special guest appearance creating smiles and laughter for all.

At Ritson Lodge Care Home we love opening our home up and hosting events that friends and family can join us for. Shared experiences are the best experiences and we ensure that our residents remain connected with their loved ones whilst they live with us. 

Residents at Ritson Lodge love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organises. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health.

Over the last week we have had some curious creatures visit our Residents who enjoyed getting to know some of the amazing and hopefully not too scary exotic reptiles. From the smiles and laughter, it was clear to see that our residents were all Dr Dolittles. 

Its every little girl’s dream of having a pony and as the years pass we definitely don’t grow out of it.

Today local young lady Chelsie walked her wonderful Shetland’s Dasher and Tiny Tim up to see the residents .. both Dasher and Tiny Tim enjoyed being fussed and being fed cucumber and celery – no carrots sadly as Dasher has diabetes!! .. but they did enjoy a nibble on the grass. Both Dasher and Tiny Tim behaved impeccably and are welcome back at any time.

The residents said it was lovely to be visited  by them as it was something that some of them had never experienced. 

The residents at Ritson Lodge gathered together for an afternoon of ‘Country Music’ by popular duo ‘Cain The Bar’...

Many residents and their relatives took to the dance floor, hands clapped and tambourines shook. Budding line dancers stepped up and before long we had a ‘Hoe Down’! Cow boy hats and tassels were the dress code of the day. Sue and Kevin from Cain The Bar sung all the favourite country hits so that everyone could join in and sing along . Its fare to say that a good old ‘Rootin Tootin’ fun day was had by all.

Watch out Tom – There’s a couple of new chefs in town...

Shirley and Ted have made an awesome job of making these tasty sausage rolls .. Gorgeous local pork sausage meat seasoned with mixed herbs and chopped onions with a hint of pickle for that ‘superior flavour’ nestled in a crispy blanket of puff pastry topped with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper then baked to perfection … Absolutely delicious and they actually made enough for the whole of Ritson Lodge to sample.

This week we celebrated not one but two fabulous residents on their birthdays. The beautiful Bernie and our handsome Albert who had cake, presents, family and friends. 

At Ritson Lodge we celebrate birthdays not just as a mark of ageing another year but as a celebration of life, achievements, and personal growth. It's a time for reflection, gratitude, and looking forward to future possibilities. Birthdays provide a special opportunity for us to help residents to gather with loved ones and create lasting memories.