Activities at Sherwood Lodge Care Home

This morning some of our creative residents made beautiful May flower baskets.      

Clear from the lovely smiles of our residents, they really enjoyed making the small baskets and filling them with gorgeous flowers. Each of them were really impressed with the arrangement they had put together.

This activity was a lovely way to start our week, bringing joy, relaxation and positivity to our residents.

Sherwood Lodge is a sea of green today as we are raising awareness and fundraising for Mental Health Foundation on Wear It Green Day. This charity is near and dear to our hearts, and does great work in researching, advocating for and supporting mental health.

The staff are sporting green clothes and pins in support of the charity and have been collecting money for donation to this worthy cause.

We will be accepting cash donations at reception today and tomorrow if anyone would like to contribute! Every little helps.        

Over the past few months, Brian has spent time every morning replacing the menus for our dining room  

When Brian started helping with the menus, our wonderful receptionist Louise had taken time to show Brian the ropes and support him during this task. He has now mastered it and looks forward to doing it every morning!  

This small task means a lot to Brian as it gives him a strong sense of purpose. It has also fostered a feeling of empowerment and increased self esteem since coming to Sherwood Lodge. As a retired business owner, it is important to Brian to have a role to play within the home and to feel like he can still be a provider for his beloved wife        

Sherwood Lodge were honoured to host a wonderful afternoon tea to celebrate Mother’s Day with our residents and their families.  
We love these special occasions and are honoured to make them memorable and meaningful for our residents, especially when we can bring families together for a joyous and cheerful celebration.

In order to celebrate all the wonderful women in our home, each and every lady received a small gift to mark the incredible impact they have on those around them!  

We hope every mother, grandmother and maternal figure had a wonderful and special day!    

This week at Sherwood Lodge we have celebrated VE Day with a wonderful performance by Rachel Mercer and plenty of VE Day themed activities! 

The home was decked out in Union Jacks for the occasion, bringing a bright and patriotic atmosphere to the home as residents sang along and danced to brilliant wartime tunes during the music performance.

Residents then enjoyed taking their time to work through VE Day themed activity packs from Oomph, encouraging reminiscence of the event through short articles on the history of VE Day, colouring pages, quizzes, puzzles and more.               

Sherwood Lodge is always looking for new ways to support our community and build strong relationships with local organisations.    

This week, we were more than pleased to help the amazing Blue Flamingo Cafe out by supplying cakes for their stall at a Farmers Market. We are so excited about collaborating with Blue Flamingo Cafe, in support of the wonderful work they do for people living with dementia in the community! We are looking forward to working alongside them for future events.

We’re sure they will have no problem selling the delicious cakes made by our own very talented chef, Nanaki.     

Al from Music in Mind never fails to put smiles on our residents' faces and bring them to their feet dancing.  
With so many of our favourite old tunes, it’s hard for staff and residents not to have a blast when Al visits.   
He put on an amazing show today, and so many of our residents got their time in the spotlight! With songs dedicated to our Irish residents, solos from the singers in the home and dancing always encouraged, everyone feels like part of the show put on by Al.   

In the lead-up to Easter, our residents had a wonderful time making their very own Easter bonnets. The home was filled with colour, laughter, and creativity as everyone chose decorations to design something truly unique.

It was lovely to see residents supporting one another, sharing ideas, and enjoying the activity together.

Activities like this are so important for our residents’ wellbeing, helping to encourage creativity, social interaction, and a strong sense of achievement. They also provide a calming and meaningful focus, while often sparking lovely conversations and cherished memories of past Easters.

We are so proud of everyone’s beautiful creations, which helped bring extra joy and springtime spirit into our home 

Happy (early) International Women's Day from all at Sherwood Lodge.

To mark this amazing and important day, we had a brilliant guest speaker, Ruth, from the Women’s Institution, where she discussed the founding of the organisation and all the brilliant and momentous achievements they have made over the years.

And of course, in true Sherwood Lodge fashion, we can’t celebrate anything without a delicious buffet. The residents, Ruth, and all who attended happily tucked in to the delicious spread as they discussed the amazing work of the WI, shared stories and laughter, and reminisced together.

An excellent afternoon was had by all! Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone who participated in making this a memorable International Women’s Day celebration for our home.   

A delightful occasion some of our residents were thrilled to celebrate in The Sherwood pub! 

With many delicious drinks had, plenty of laughter to be heard and stories told, our residents had a wonderful time.

What a lovely way to spend the afternoon, amongst friends, the community, making memories together.

Rene has a passion for history and for Preston, where she has spent all her life. Rene has spent time with staff looking through The Archived Photographs of Preston.

Rene reflected on her time growing up in Preston, looking back on the pictures and marvelling at how things had changed over the years and somehow always felt the same. She told stories of her childhood and of the history of Preston, including where the best fish market in town was.

This has given Rene the opportunity for social connection and reminiscence, and promotes positive well-being. It also strengthens the relationships between staff and residents, helping us learn to provide the best possible care for each resident.

Happy Easter from all at Sherwood Lodge! Our residents have had a wonderful day, and have celebrated with delicious Easter eggs.

Plenty of happy smiles around the home as the residents dug into their Easter treats. It’s always a joy to celebrate special occasions with our wonderful residents.      

Cheers and celebrations were heard all through the home today after another great session from Rise. Some hidden talents were definitely unlocked as our residents got involved in some fierce yet friendly competitions in balloon tennis and basketball.

The energy in the home was incredible as our residents felt the benefits of movement and exercise through these fun games. Well done to everyone who took part!