Activities at White Lodge Care Home

Staff and residents at White Lodge were delighted to be invited to have the Covid-19 vaccination by Purton Surgery.  Dr Chandran visited the home with a nursing team to administer the vaccine to all the residents as well as the remaining staff who had not had the vaccination earlier this month at the Great Western Hospital.   

There was a real buzz around the home, with staff so pleased they have been a priority for the vaccination so they can help keep our residents safe.   Visits are still taking place at White Lodge in our visitor's pod, but we very much look forward to welcoming visitors into the home again in the future.

White Lodge are welcoming new residents both for permanent and respite stays. 

White Lodge would like to introduce Jeanie and Peter our Resident Ambassadors.   They play an important role at White Lodge, we sincerely appreciate and recognise their contribution.   Jeanie has been an an ambassador for sometime, enjoying social events.  Jeanie holds coffee mornings to welcome and introduce new residents, along with enjoying playing dominos and organising events.

Peter joined Jeanie as an ambassador last year.  Peter is a keen gardener and is very much looking forward tot he warmer weather, he is keen for residents, families and the local community to take part in the up and coming planting project, Countryfile's Plant Britain.  Peter also enjoys crossword puzzles while enjoying a coffee in the White Lodge cafe.  

A massive thank you to the Reaper Rats of Swindon who rode into the White Lodge car park on their handsome motorbikes, bearing chocolates for residents. Greeted by Jeanie, Resident Ambassador, they chatted and wished everyone well for Christmas before making an impressive but noisy exit, revving their engines.

Everything stopped for tea recently as we enjoyed National Tea Day at White Lodge, fetching out our best china and enjoying a selection of teas and cakes. Nothing beats a cuppa and chat with friends!

Many thanks to Jenny, our fabulous in-house hair stylist, who has worked her magic and made White Lodge residents feel wonderful, with new colours, cuts and perms. We are delighted we have been able to welcome Jenny back, working with Covid-safe processes, to help our ladies and gents look their best for Christmas and the New Year.

There was lots of creativity at White Lodge today as residents enjoyed some cake decorating. They iced a beautiful gingerbread house then made two snow-dusted yule logs. Very pretty and almost too good to eat. Well done, ladies!