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
Chelsea Flower Show
We enjoyed celebrating the Chelsea Flower Show. Our residents had a lovely time doing their own flower arrangements and displays, discussing the many vibrant colours of the flowers and spending time in our garden.
Some preferred to watch the Chelsea Flower Show in the lounge, whilst other enjoyed various gardening activates. We also took the time to learn more about the importance of bees and the role they play in pollinating. We had a lovely time watching the Chelsea Flower Show, we all thought they looked wonderful.
St George's Day
In honour of St George, patron saint of England, we decorated our home, dressed up for the occasion and enjoyed a delicious festive lunch, prepared by our talented chef. We spent some time learning top facts about St George and tested our knowledge with a fun-filled themed quiz.
Birthday celebrations
Birthday celebrations, everyone at Iddenshall Hall would like to wish Resident, Eileen a very happy 93-years young birthday!
Eileen was delighted to be surrounded with cake, cards and presents from residents and colleagues throughout the day with fun and laughter to ensure that the birthday girl had a wonderful day.
A day at the races
We had a truly amazing afternoon celebrating Ladies Day at Aintree. An afternoon that was full of much fun and laughter as both residents and staff put on their posh hats to be part of the occasion. Many residents joined the event where they were able to interact, laugh and have a great time together. Some even decided to keep on their hats to go to dinner!
Easter preparations underway
Residents at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View have been getting ‘egg’stra’ creative in their popular arts and crafts group as they showed their artistic flair painting eggs to create an Easter display in the homes grounds as part of their forthcoming Easter egg hunt.
Painting a masterpiece
Vincent was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history.
To mark what would have been his birthday, we took a virtual visit to the Van Gogh Museum to explore his paintings, letters written by him and his biography.
Our residents got involved in an art class where they painted their own masterpieces and a session where they learnt interesting facts about the famous painter.
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!
