Activities at White Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators here at White Lodge enjoy the fulfillment of helping residents feel important and a part of something. Meaningful moments are created through laughter and comfort. A varied activities programme is offered for the betterment of residents' bodies and minds, including music for health, 'Oomph' sessions and chair Zumba, in addition to coffee and cake groups that all inevitably lead to giggles and old fashioned singalongs. Also, we organise parties, trips out, walks in the country, bus outings and wonderful entertainers to visit our home. A sneaky tipple is always welcomed with cheese and crackers and, at the end of the day, it is important to go home knowing our activities have made a difference.
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 White Lodge Care Home
Garden Centre Trip
White Lodge's latest trip out was to Studley Grange Garden Centre. We had great fun, the residents are really enjoying going out and about again. Tea and coffee in the cafe was followed by a stroll around the amazing selection of plants. We went for some scented geranium, these unusual plants smell of cola bottle sweets! Our ladies also enjoyed browsing (and some buying!) in the clothing departments. There were so many departments and interesting things to look at we look forward to another visit.
Cookery Lesson from Residents
So many recipes and cooking tips are passed down the generations. We had some experienced resident bakers at our cookery session today which was baking a fruit cake. Starting with their first tip we coated the fruit in flour to stop the fruit sinking to the bottom. Everyone helped cream the butter and sugar, this makes the cake "light" the eggs were whisked and slowly added before folding in the flour. We all very much looking forward to it being cooked and ready to eat - our final tip double line the tin and cook slowly at a low temperature.
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Lazy Sunday Afternoon - residents really enjoyed listening to Don playing the organ, it is wonderful to have a resident who can entertain! The entertainment was accompanied by a tipple and nibbles!
Elizabeth Awarded Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Elizabeth White Lodge's Employee of the Month. Elizabeth has been at White Lodge for nearly 15 years as a nurse progressing to Unit Manager and now Clinical Lead. We are so fortunate to have Elizabeth's experience, knowledge, commitment and compassion. Thank you Elizabeth for all you do for the residents' wellbeing.
Happy Birthday Ursula!
Happy Birthday Ursula, like many of our ladies she is 21 again! Ursula is looking fabulous for 95 years young and was delighted with her specially made cake, accompanied with a cheese and wine afternoon. All the residents enjoyed a relaxing afternoon celebrating with Ursula and it was rounded off with a good old sing song
Planting Success
As allotment week draws to a close, we are delighted to share some of our latest planting successes including vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. So many of the residents really enjoy gardening and what has been achieved this year is so impressive. Our weekly gardening club continues and there is lots more to come.
Upcoming events
Pudding Club
Join us for our brand new event 'Pudding Club' hosted by Jenny. Indulge in delicious delights together every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
