Activities at Alice Grange Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Penny Allen
Hi, my name is Penny and I am the Lead Activities Coordinator here at Alice Grange.
I have many years of experience working in care homes in Activities, leisure and lifestyle roles.
I love being part of the Alice Grange team and supporting our residents to live their best lives with fun, interesting, and varied activities available every week. I always feel that the residents' input into our weekly planner is important as it gives all residents equal opportunity to explore new interests as well as keeping up with previous passions and hobbies.
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 Alice Grange Care Home
New Gardening Projects
This week we have been starting some new gardening projects with great support from Abberton Rural Training.
The wonderful team from Abberton Rural Training have brought expertise, experience, creative ideas and a fun attitude to the gardening sessions at Alice Grange. They believe that gardening is for everyone, at any age. We are looking forward to working more with them and creating a fantastic outdoor space.
You Put Your Left Leg In, Your Left Leg Out......
An important part of our health and well-being programme is focused on physical fitness.
This week we have been enjoying some light physical exercise with the brilliant therapist Darren Barnes who is helping to ensure we all stay as fit, healthy and limber as possible.
We always have a great laugh with Darren when he visits and feel better in ourselves afterwards.
Bank Holiday Fun
Bank Holiday Monday involved a whole host of activities for the residents at Alice Grange. The day included a brilliant chair exercises session which was joined by a certain cuddly canine, along with a visit from the ice-cream van, music, games and great food.
Singers, Music And Silliness
There are always some people up for a laugh and ready to make noise and we applaud those people. This week we've been getting up to a range of silliness in the garden and around the home.
We've had the wonderfully talented Angie singing in the sunshine this week at Alice Grange. The residents have also been trying their hand at different musically instruments (to mixed success!) and generally having fun in the sun.
Elvis, Pub And Classic Cars
What a great outing. Some of our ladies went with Activities Coordinator Penny to a local pub for dinner and to watch Elvis perform live. There were a couple of beautiful classic cars outside to admire as well which was a great bonus.
Live music, outings, dinners and other activities are what life is all about at Alice Grange.
Austin The PAT Dog Visits
The world's friendliest canine was back to visit his friends at Alice Grange this week. Residents were ready and waiting with treats for the wonderful Austin.
We love having Austin visit us here and he always brings a smile to everyone's face.
Upcoming events
Our Monthly Pudding Club
On the last Tuesday of each month we host our themed pudding club, providing a variety of delicious home made bakes and treat for everyone. Come along for free to see more.
Elf Day 2024
We celebrate Elf Day on Wednesday 4th December. Come in dressed up as an elf and join in the fun with staff and residents at Alice Grange
Santa's Coming to Town
On Saturday 7th December the big man himself will be at Alice Grange as we open up our Christmas Santa's Grotto.
Christmas Jumper Day
Get your Christmas jumpers out and ready for Thursday 12th December as we all dress up for the day at work.
Christmas Pudding Club
Join us on Tuesday 17th December from 3pm for a special festive themed Pudding Club to finish the year off in style.
Christmas Party
Join us on Monday 23rd December as we get fully into the spirt of Christmas with a big Christmas Party in the home. Everyone's invited!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
Cheese and Wine Party
Join us for a New Years Eve Cheese and Wine and Jazz party on Tuesday 31st December from 2pm as we get ready to see in 2025
