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
Kitty Delight
We have had some new additions to our cat family here at Beeston View; one of our younger cats had a litter of 4 gorgeous kittens. All 4 have got homes already: 2 have gone to staff members and 2 with one of our District Nurses. They are currently all being weaned on to solid foods and are doing really well.
D.I.Y. at Beeston
Our Head of Maintenance, Jeff, is redecorating in the upstairs dining room at the moment. He likes to get into the spirit of things and was doing his best Frank Spencer impression for the residents, which they loved!
One-to-One Sessopms
We continue our regular one-to-one sessions here at Beeston View. Residents respond well to the individual attention they receive.
Tactility
Tactility is very important to our activities team here at Beeston View. Showing individual attention through touch is vital to ensuring the well-bring of residents.
Beeston View Fun Day
We held our Beeston View Fun Day recently. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side, so we had our BBQ food indoors. We spent the afternoon doing a group bingo session for the residents and their families. It went down very well and one of our Carers did the calling for us too. Bingo is always a hit at Beeston View.
Gentleman's Club
We hosted our first ever Gentleman’s Club recently at Beeston View. The men discussed card games, table tennis and Scrabble, and watched western films, in addition to sport-related programmes.
We also decided that we would include a talk about the day’s news. The gentlemen enjoyed a glass or 3 of bitter/lager and the conversation flowed well between us all.
They all said that they were looking forward to the next one, so it is safe to say that it has proved to be a hit!
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!
