Activities at Appletree Grange Care Home
Our Activities Coordinator is constantly arranging new activities to stimulate and catch the imagination of our residents. From visiting entertainers to a regular craft table to outings on the minibus, there is always something for our residents to keep them entertained. Our Activities Coordinator also takes the time to sit with each resident and go through a life history so they get to know what the likes and dislikes of each individual are and can tailor the activities to suit them. A monthly residents meeting is held to get the views of the residents and to get suggestions from them and their families about what they would like to do and everything that can be done to accommodate their requests is done.
Christina Curtis
Hi, my name is Christina and I am the activities coordinator here at Appletree Grange. I joined both Barchester and the home in July 2024. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we will work together to give residents the best possible experience.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends
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 Appletree Grange Care Home
Milk Two Sugars!
It's been an absolutely fabulous day here at Appletree Grange as we welcomed Woven Nest Theatre with their production of Milk two sugars
Not only did they perform individual room shows they then put on performances throughout the day so all of our residents got a chance to take part in their fantastic interactive show.
As you can see by the photographs we have had a wonderful day
Our residents loved it especially Pip the puppet who brought out so much love in them
Pie's al fresco
Phew September started as scorcher of a month so what better way to take advantage of it than to bake our own lunch of cornbeef pies and eat Al Fresco then to chill later on who wouldn’t enjoy an ice cream to finish a fabulous day
Keeping fit together!
We were put through our paces today with a visit from the ‘Simonator’ to get us through some gentle chair exercises, He made sure he catered for all abilities so everyone was able to join in and ‘ feel the burn’ – of course the best exercise of all is Laughter and we certainly had that aplenty!
A Week of Fun!
What a week it has been so far here at Appletree Grange this week from making Peach Melbas , to testing our herb knowledge, watching the Edinburgh Tattoo, and today our ' beside the seaside day. Who doesn't love seaside sandwiches picnic lunch chips and ice cream, Feel free to join in 'oh I do like to be beside the seaside'
Everyone's Dancing at Appletree Grange
It was handbags on the dance floor today Appletree Grange and boy did we have a fabulous time, our ladies certainly know how to shimmy. A massive thanks to Chris Johns, we can't wait for your next visit!
What better way to finish off the day after all that dancing than with a rum and coke.
Discovering Scotland
It was all about discovering Scotland today here at Appletree Grange
Och aye we certainly na how tee celebrate Scottish stylee from Plain bread toast and Jam to millionaire shortbread, Braveheart, a quick Highland fling, Irn Bru and of course a whisky and lemonade to finish off the day.
Upcoming events
November
As the leaves begin to fall we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead. All welcome.
Blue Light Breakfast - throughout November
If you are a member of the Emergency Services personnel or a Community District Nurse, pop in each Monday throughout November and enjoy breakfast on us! 08.30 - 10.30 am.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could your time make a difference? For more information on Volunteering, please pop in or give us a call.
Calling all Emergency Services!
Calling all members of the emergency personnel, come and take a break with us! there will be a warm welcome and maybe a cake or two.....
