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
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
We made a return visit to the Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre this month; we took residents from both Beeston View and Iddenshall Hall and were joined by some relatives from Iddenshall Hall as well.
There was plenty to see there, including baby pigs, chickens, otters, polecats, birds, ponies and, of course, the beautiful shire horses themselves. There were two foals for residents to see and the owners there were on hand to answer any questions we had about the animals. The otters caused great amusement when they were juggling with pebbles.
Residents really enjoyed themselves and were able to get up close and personal with the amazing creatures. We will definitely be returning soon!
Easter Entertainment
We organised some Easter entertainment for residents at both Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View in the form of a visit from Strictly Entertainment. Sadie gave us a cabaret show with lots of old fashioned sing along songs and dancing. It was lovely for residents from both of our homes to socialise and enjoy the entertainment together.
Musical Entertainment
Mark played and sang 40s and 50s music and interacted really well with residents, asking them about where they were born, where they used to go on holiday and having reminiscence chats during and after his session. Everyone loved him; some residents who don’t usually like to leave their rooms, heard the music and came out to join in too.
We will definitely be having Mark back to entertain us again and have booked him for June this year.
Comic Relief
We celebrated Comic Relief at Beeston View this year by getting the staff to dress up and bake cakes with cherry red noses on.
Burleydam Garden Centre
Residents at Beeston View took a trip to Burleydam Garden Centre in Little Sutton recently.
It is a lovely garden centre with plenty to look at inside and out. There are some beautiful water features there and a really nice café to sit in and enjoy a cuppa with a slice of cake. We had a good look round at the home wares, food hall and plants/flowers, as well as water features and garden sheds.
It was a nice day too, so we were able to have a good walk around outside looking at the blooms.
Hello Again, John Hughes
John Hughes visited us again recently at Beeston View. Residents from Iddenshall Hall, as well as family members, also joined in with the entertainment.
It is always nice to see families enjoying time with their loved ones.
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!
