Activities at Beeston View Memory Lane Community
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.
Luisa Painemilla
Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall.
I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.
My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.
Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!
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 Beeston View Memory Lane Community
International Women's Day
We celebrated Women's Day with a photo session highlighting our great women residents of this home “Iddenshall Hall”. It was an afternoon where we talked about important women in the UK and we were also talking about women's things as one of them said. It was also a moment of reflection and sharing experiences as a women.
Artistic flair
The Residents in Beeston View had a very productive and enjoyable morning today using their floristry skills to create beautiful spring flower arrangements which can be seen (and smelt!) all around the home.
A walk in the garden
We have taken advantage of the warmer days and enjoyed a walk around our extensive gardens. The residents fully enjoyed the sun and the natural environment of our green area. Some of them even stopped to talk with our gardener “Chris” while he pruned the branches of the cypresses. Others residents simply stopped to look at the blooming daffodils the sure sign that spring is just around the corner.
Chinese New Year
Residents of Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View enjoyed celebrating the Chinese New Year as they brought in the ‘Year of the Ox; everyone got into the spirit of the theme with their home-made accessories, it was certainly a colourful display!
They read their horoscopes and were intrigued with the good luck predictions before enjoying the sounds of Chinese music and watching the Dragon dancing, the day was rounded off with a cherry toast and Chinese nibbles. It was a wonderful day!
A breath of fresh air
Residents of Iddenshall Hall took to the homes beautiful garden to take advantage of the early spring sunshine to enjoy a breath of fresh air.
Everyone commented on how much better they felt for grabbing a breath of fresh air, feeling the sun on their faces and checking on the progress of the spring bulbs growing in the homes extensive grounds.
International Puzzle Day
The 29th of January marked 'International Puzzle Day'. We have a fair few puzzle fans in our home, however 'International Puzzle Day' encouraged a few others to get involved and enjoy the simple pleasures of a jigsaw puzzle. We have built up a vast selection of puzzles at our home, so the residents have plenty to choose from.
Have any of our followers been working on any jigsaw puzzles recently? We'd love to hear about them!
Upcoming events
Autumn Newsletter
Here is our Autumn newsletter! Find out about what we've been up to and what we have coming up.
November
What's going on in November? We'll be honouring Remembrance Day, celebrating our gents on International Men's Day, and welcoming our local primary school for some crafting.
Christmas Lantern Parade
We'll be joined by the wonderful St Helen's Church Choir for our parade, and there will be lots of festive refreshments available afterwards such as mince pies and mulled wine!
Internet Safety & Scam Prevention Talk
Come along as we're joined by advisors Fiona and Bev from OPAL GoOnLine Services as they talk through their experience of how best to be safe online.
Looking for a place to hold a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? We have the perfect space for you to use, completely free of charge. For more information please contact our friendly team.
Calling All Emergency Services!
Come and take a break on us whenever you need it - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
