Activities at Appletree Grange Care Home

A few of our residents had a lovely afternoon in Barley Mow pub to celebrate a resident's birthday and soak up the sunshine recently. Everyone had such a lovely time. We also took some residents to our local garden centre to see all the lovely flowers and plants. We stopped off for a nice cake and hot beverage. We all had a delightful morning. 

Now the nicer weather is approaching, we decided to get our paddling pool out to splash our feet in it. This was a garden afternoon well spent and a perfect way to cool us all down. 

We have had a special visit from Birtley library. 

They helped us go back in time to reminisce 'the good old days' around Gateshead and Birtley. This brought our home so much joy and laughter. We will be delighted for them to visit us again.

What a wonderful day we've had! The Easter party was a huge success, filled with laughter, love, and joy. Our residents had the loveliest time spending the day with their families, and the home was absolutely buzzing with the sound of happy little feet and giggles!

The children had a blast decorating Easter eggs, going on a fun-filled egg hunt around the garden, planting sunflower seeds, and, of course — indulging in lots of delicious cakes and chocolate! 

The energy and smiles they brought with them truly warmed everyone’s hearts — it’s days like these that remind us how special our community is. I would like to thank you all for all the kind donations for our Easter raffle and thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. The grand total raised was a whopping £160.

Just stepped out of the time machine... or so it feels like after our epic visit to Beamish Museum! Colliery, tram rides, and vintage vibes everywhere – we were totally transported to another era. 

Anyone else feel like they've gone back in time? We all enjoyed a long over due day trip, plenty of happy memories, laughs and giggles.

This month we've had lots of fun enjoying the sunshine and the first signs of Spring. The ladies have been enjoying their afternoons in the garden as they play bingo!

Our residents have also been busy at our weekly cookery club. Fun and enjoyment while they make some lovely scones.

One of our residents very much enjoyed a trip to Dobbie’s garden centre too, whilst picking her daffodils on her way. 

Today, our residents had a scone-derful time at our morning cooking club, making delicious fruit scones from scratch!

The fun didn’t stop there—we wrapped up the day with an action-packed indoor sports afternoon!  Keeping active and baking up a storm—just how we like it!

Appletree celebrated 'Nutrition & Hydration' week and our hospitality team absolutely smashed it! Huge thanks to our fantastic crew for keeping us fuelled and refreshed all week long. Extra special shoutout to Chef David, who’s pulled off one of his Ramsey-level fruit platters—seriously, a work of art!

 And if that wasn’t enough, he’s treated us to homemade fresh cream cakes and the fluffiest cream scones around. Talk about next-level nourishment! Massive appreciation to everyone behind the scenes making it all happen—you’ve outdone yourselves!

Our fabulous residents have been getting creative in the garden! They've had their green fingers out, planting seeds and sprucing up our outdoor space. And what better way to do it than on a sunny day? 

Nothing beats soaking up some sunshine while surrounded by nature. Great job, everyone! Our garden is looking better than ever!

Staff and residents at Appletree Grange are celebrating National Activity Providers & Professionals Week, which takes place from January 20-24. Residents and staff wanted to thank the wonderful activities team at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of the residents living there. 

National Activity Providers & Professionals Week is an annual event to support activity professionals and thank them for all the many different varied activities they provide to residents and patients.  Each and every member of the team at Appletree Grange offer unique, tailored activities and entertainment to the residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this everyone at the home is truly grateful.