Activities at Rose Lodge 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!
Jane Ritchie
Hello, my name is Jane and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Rose Lodge and I have been here since 2010 .
My role is to engage and stimulate our residents by offering a range of activities for them to enjoy. I want to get everyone involved and make our home community and atmosphere as positive and welcoming as possible.
Making sure that our residents have things to do that they really enjoy doing is something that I am passionate about, It is so important to make sure that they are happy and enjoy all of the activities and events that we do with them. We enjoy creating new and special memories together.
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 Rose Lodge Care Home
Independence Day
We celebrated 4th of July in true American style as we have residents who have lived and travelled to the USA. Our home was decorated with themed flags to mark the occasion.
We enjoyed listening to some of the all-time favourite American hits, as we gathered together for classic hot dogs, and enjoyed decorating delicious doughnuts. It was a great day, enjoyed by all.
Memories of the beach
We enjoy our sensory trolley here at Rose Lodge, where there are many items for our residents to engage in and reminisce. This week have had fun with a beach theme, listening to the sounds of the sea, feeling and discussing the shape of shells and texture of sand.
We also enjoyed discussing postcards, holidays as children and with our families, building sandcastles and the fun in collecting shells for our buckets! Vera said, “she always remembered packing the picnic with homemade cakes and little treats for the end of the day.
Dogs Trust
Across of homes residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.
Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.
Time for tea
Residents enjoyed their creative morning with Debbie from Gratitude 43. This is a popular group activity and residents were busy cutting and designing their tea pots, the theme was ‘time for tea’.
It was a perfect way to start the day before enjoying an afternoon cream tea as they proudly looked at the colourful display for all to see.
World Chocolate Day
We revelled in all things sweet for World Chocolate Day with a range of chocolatey activities. Our residents enjoyed an exciting where they had the chance to try different chocolate bars from all over the world.
In the afternoon, we took part in themed quiz, tasted our delicious treats and had a discussion about all things chocolate. A wonderful day was had by all.
Gardening club
Residents of Rose Lodge have been busy growing their own plants and vegetables as part of the homes gardening club and life enrichment programme and residents were delighted with their recent crop of produce!
The club have also been busy painting the fence a bright colour, staff have also been involved with the potting of plants, mint and cutting the lavender to make their own lavender bags for their rooms.
Upcoming events
Open Day - 27th April
We would like to invite you to meet our friendly and dedicated team and to find out more about the care services available at our home.
Monthly 'Knit and Natter' Group
Join us for our monthly knit and natter group - open to all in the community!
Monthly Coffee Morning
Join us for our monthly coffee morning - enjoy some delicious refreshments and make some new friends.
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - come and take a break with us!
Become a volunteer
Would you like to volunteer at our home and make a positive impact on our residents' day to day lives? See here for more information.
