Activities at Alice Grange Care Home

Music therapy thanks to talented brother and sister duo, Grace and James Harman. Both gifted students of music, Grace and James entertained the residents with their beautiful medley of music through the decades.

Grace and James have a long history of playing at Alice Grange, they have been frequent visitors over the years. Kind-hearted Grace first visited the home when she was at Kesgrave High School and she comes back regularly to play to the residents during the holidays, everyone very much looks forward to her visits.

One resident in particular, Michael McNaughton, a keen pianist for many years, took the opportunity to join Grace at the piano. Michael, who lives with dementia, played the piano at church for many years and has a gift for picking up any tune and being able to play it by ear. He jumped at the chance to critique Grace’s performance and play some tunes for her in  return which everyone loved.

Michael added: “I’m always happiest when I am playing the piano. It was lovely to hear Grace and James play, I felt so  inspired that I had to join in. It was a wonderful afternoon, I do hope Grace didn’t mind me stealing the limelight a little!”

When paramedic Ian Day comes to do his rounds and joins in with Musical Memories on Memory Lane Residents and staff alike join in on this delightful activity.

Music therapy brings so much joy and is successful in treating a wide range of physical and mental ailments, including depression, anxiety, and hypertension.

We are family....... One Generation to another.

Staff love to bring in their children and Grandchildren to meet our residents. Children learn so much from the older generation but our residents also learn so much from the younger generation. 

Festive Church Services with a traditional touch.

We made our Christingles in preparation for our Christingle service today. We are lucky to have Michael one of our residents on memory lane who is a very talented pianist who plays at all our Church Services. Having little visitors join us is always a joy and our residents really enjoyed this little man's visit today.

Otley Bell Ringers joined us at Alice Grange playing traditional hymns and carols. Residents who wished to have a go were invited to do so afterwards, Bringing back so many memories for two of our residents whose Fathers used to play the hand bells

This really gave a Christmas feel of a different kind and was really enjoyed by our residents.

Alice Grange opened its doors to the community. Children and adults were able to take a mini steam engine ride to meet Santa in his Grotto. 

Penny Allen lead activities coordinator said “Alice Grange holds many events throughout the year and Christmas is such a special time. Families joined together, Friends old and new making for a very festive start to our Christmas celebrations. We really enjoy putting these events together and the joy that it brings to our resident”

10-Year-Old Theo who is co-owner with his Father and Grandfather brought their mini steam engine and the joy that this brought to our residents and their families, making this extra special with Santa being here in his Grotto.

We have a Christmas Tree named “Bear Necessity” Where people can donate a bear, of which all will be going to EACH The TreeHouse Children's Hospice in Ipswich. If anyone would like to donate a bear please drop them into us where they will take pride of place until being taken to the hospice.