Activities at Appletree Grange Care Home

Healthy Heart Event Highlights: We had a wonderful Healthy Heart event at Appletree Grange, filled with learning, healthy choices, and movement. A big thank you to our Head Chef and kitchen team for preparing such a colourful selection of fruits and salads. The presentation was eye-catching and clearly showed how healthy food can look and feel appealing. 

Our appreciation also goes to the staff and our guest speaker from Age UK for their preparation and for delivering an excellent talk on nutrition and its benefits. It was informative and encouraged positive lifestyle choices. To finish the day, we enjoyed some gentle chair yoga, bringing relaxation and smiles all round.   

The home buzzed with excitement as residents gathered for our much-loved bingo session. The tables were set, numbers were ready, and friendly competition filled the room. Residents enthusiastically called out their numbers and encouraged one another throughout the game.

Laughter could be heard across the lounge, and many residents shared memories of playing bingo in their younger years. One resident proudly shouted “Bingo!”, and the whole room cheered in celebration. Small prizes were awarded, but the true reward was the sense of connection, inclusion, and enjoyment experienced by everyone who took part.    

Resident of the Day at Appletree! Today, our lovely Resident of the Day was approached by the Activities Team to find out what she would like to do for her special day.  

She excitedly made a shopping list and said she’d love to go shopping for some gardening items. We headed out to Dobbies, and she had such a wonderful time picking out her favourite plants and garden decorations. Her smile said it all — a truly joyful and fulfilling day.  

We had a lovely day outing to Penshaw monument where we took a lovely stroll along to lake side.

We fed the birds and decided to go for a lovely tasty treat at there site café. So much fun and laughter had by all.   

Today our residents enjoyed celebrating National Cream Tea Day with an afternoon of delicious snacks!

Age Is Just a Number at Appletree Grange, one of our incredible residents, who is nearly 100 years young, continues to inspire us every day by actively engaging in the activities he truly enjoys. With a wonderful sense of enthusiasm and determination, he still takes part in meaningful activities that bring him joy, purpose, and a sense of independence. Whether it’s spending time chatting, engaging in familiar routines, or enjoying his favourite pastimes, or a friendly game of snookers, he reminds us that a fulfilling life doesn’t stop with age.

We believe in supporting our residents to live life their way, focusing on strengths, interests, and personal choice. Seeing our residents continue to do what they love is a true reflection of person-centred care in action.        

Our residents gathered and joined in setting up the Halloween decorations. 

Everyone is excited to see the final spooky setup, and we can’t wait for the Halloween party!   

We had a fantastic visit from ‘The Zoo Lab’, where they brought a variety of different creatures. This was a huge hit as our residents really enjoyed this afternoon. 

Some of our residents were even brave enough to hold some of these animals. 

We recently visited the local pub to celebrate one of our residents' 90th birthdays!

We had a lovely afternoon in the sunshine!

At Appletree Grange, we are proud to celebrate one of our wonderful residents who has called Appletree Grange home for over 20 years.  She is a strong Catholic and a true Newcastle local. To gently gain her attention, when staff walk into her room, we simply call her name and remind her that she’s from Geordie. Instantly, she responds with the most beautiful smile — one that truly warms the heart and lights up the room.

We are committed to ensuring that all residents feel valued, included, and engaged, including those nursed in bed. Our dedicated staff take time to deliver meaningful 1-to-1 activities, thoughtfully tailored to each resident’s individual needs, preferences, and life history. It’s these special moments and personal connections that make our home such a caring and loving place to be.     

During a lovely chat with our residents, we talked about the things they love doing and the hobbies they used to enjoy. Many of them mentioned how much they’ve always loved playing bingo and how nice it would be to visit a bingo hall together as friends to relive those wonderful memories. Our amazing staff team made it happen! 

The residents had an absolute blast at Buzz Bingo — the evening was filled with fun, laughter, a few drinks, and lots of smiles. They came back to the home buzzing with excitement and couldn’t stop talking about the experience all day!  

This is a photo from our special outing to Chester Le Street Park summer fair. 

Our residents enjoyed sightseeing and having some lunch at the café. Before coming back home, we decided to buy some tasty candy floss which they loved.    

We recently had a wonderful time celebrating World Chocolate Day! Everybody enjoyed indulging in some sweet treats.