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
A Centenarian at Beeston
A resident at Beeston View turned the young age of 100 in September!
Vera was thrown a party with a cake that was decorated with her name in Morse code. She was presented with her telegram from the queen and a message from the Mayor of Chester, as well as a lovely bouquet of flowers.
Her family were here to share in the festivities and Vera had a wonderful day. We held a tea party in the afternoon with entertainment from John Hughes and everybody was able to share Vera’s happy day.
Dementia Café
We have made our first visit to the Dementia Café at Chester Zoo. We listened to a talk about rhinos and saw a replication of a rhino horn, which was the same weight as the real thing.
Residents were able to do colouring, quizzes, crosswords, chat to others and also take a look at the elephants and rhinos in the zoo – all for free! We enjoyed tea and coffee and meeting some new people from local communities too.
The British Ironworks
We recently took a trip out in our minibus to The British Ironworks in Oswestry. We had a picnic lunch on the minibus as it was raining, however the sun came out for us and we were able to look around the Ironworks in the Sunshine at all the wonderful sculptures there.
It is a lovely place to visit and doesn't cost a penny! It is definitely something different from the norm and the residents had a great time. It’s full of amazing sculptures made from iron, spoons, knives and other interesting materials – so many life sized animals to look at that are so well made.
We would recommend it to anyone and we will definitely be returning soon!
Kiddley Divey are Back!
We had another visit from music therapists, Kiddley Divey. Residents love these visits and always enjoy dressing, dancing and singing along.
Chester Zoo
We went on a trip to Chester Zoo recently to visit their Dementia Café, which they run twice a month.
There was a talk on rhinos, which was very informative, there were puzzles, quiz questions and reminiscence books to enjoy, as well as plenty of people to talk to. There were residents from other homes, husbands who had bought their wives and staff members who were all more than happy to converse with us. We enjoyed a hot drink and then a look at the elephants and rhinos before returning to Beeston View for lunch.
Summer BBQ
We held our Beeston View Summer BBQ and it was a complete success – even the weather managed to hold out, with sunshine all afternoon.
There were plenty of games for residents and staff to enjoy together, as well as music and dancing. We were served delicious burgers and hotdogs, followed by Cornettos, which went down really well with everyone.
It was a wonderful day enjoyed by all who came.
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!
