Activities at Sherwood Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinator is constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. We have regular outings in the mini bus to nearby places of interest including local garden centres and parks as well as musicians and entertainers. We also hold bingo evenings which are helped out by our residents families. We also have a local pub nearby which the residents enjoy visiting from time to time for a spot of lunch or sitting in the gardens in the summer time. We try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests as best is possible. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Emma Powers
Hi, my name is Emma Powers; I am the Activities Coordinator here at Sherwood Lodge.
I have worked in the care sector for over two decades; prior to this I was a soldier in the UK Armed Forces where I gained exceptional powers of communication, organisation and teamwork. During my time as a carer I have gained my NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have been employed as a Senior Carer. I chose to switch professional roles to activities as I find supporting both residential and dementia residents very rewarding.
I have been employed within Barchester for over three years, I love working for this company and am really excited to continue to care for all of its residents and their families.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Sherwood Lodge Care Home
Century plus one celebrations at Sherwood Lodge
Celebrations have been in full swing at Sherwood Lodge, as one of its residents reaches her a centenary plus one in style. Sherwood Lodge was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents for her birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the home’s chef Nanaki.
Marie was born in 1923. In this year, the airfield beacons replaced bonfires to guide flying pilots, and Mr Birdseye invented his frozen food. Marie is enjoying a new chapter of her life with her husband at Sherwood lodge.
A trip to the local pub
On a wet and windy day, Residents of Sherwood Lodge decided that they would like to go to the pub – we were only too delighted to grant their wish as colleagues rallied around to make this happen.
Everyone had a fun filled afternoon where they enjoy a glass of their favourite tipple, chatting with locals in the pub. Whilst there they were also lucky to meet a beautiful one-week old baby prompting residents to reminiscence about times gone by.
Century celebrations
Celebrations have been in full swing at Sherwood Lodge, Preston as one of its residents reaches her centenary in style.
Lucy Culshaw was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as she received a telegram from the Queen in recognition of her landmark birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the home’s chef Nanaki Singh.
Our newest family member
Staff and residents had a lovely surprise.
Our newest addition to the Sherwood family paid us a wonderful visit.
The beautiful Freya is just 3 weeks old and is the newest addition to our very valued carer Beth’s family.
As you can see we were all overjoyed to have cuddles.
Keeping up with Current Affairs
Some of our residents have been catching up with world news and current affairs. Our residents like to keep up to date with what is going on in the world and have their newspapers delivered daily the home so they can do just that.
Christmas Wishes
Our residents at Sherwood Lodge we have been getting in the Christmas spirit.
Our residents and staff were asked…”If you could have one wish for Christmas, what would it be?”
Some of their wishes were so lovely, let’s hope Santa is watching over us to help make our wishes come true.
