Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home

Our monthly Tai Chi session just gets bigger and bigger, with 13 participants attending the latest one. An hour of stretching and moving - and giggling at Carer, Claire’s, demonstration - had us energised and ready for a hearty lunch! 

This week, Georgia, from Wild Science, brought in a selection of her pets for some animal therapy with one mission in mind: to have as much fuss and cuddles as possible! The millipede was an incredible tactile experience as the legs felt like Velcro on the skin. The gecko kept jumping onto people’s arms and running up their shoulders, providing a lot of entertainment. The snake discredited many misconceptions about the species and everyone was tempted to have a feel of its cool - and not slimy - scales. The baby hedgehog was only 3 months old and a little nervous at first, but she soon got used to the fuss and her little nose wiggle was a big crowd-pleaser. All the staff came by to have a peek, including our Administrator, Nikki, who couldn’t resist holding the millipede. We look forward to Georgia returning with her pets in the future.

With the weather being as great as it has been recently, we couldn’t resist a trip to one of our local's, The Old Coach House, for a drink by the river. The scenery was just stunning and the river so clear; it made for a lovely place to just sit. The staff and the patrons were incredible as well, jumping to help us with doors and carrying drinks without a thought. It was a gorgeous place to just sit and admire the surroundings and we hope to return again soon.

Our Monthly Boundary Lunch was a big hit, yet again, with some new faces added to the group which was lovely to see. The grape ice cream is becoming famous and was ordered en masse this time. With excellent personal service and fantastic grub, it’s no surprise that next month's lunch is already getting booked up!

We braved the heatwave to get down to Stamford for a brilliant show of singing, dancing - and quite a bit of laughing too! We took a packed lunch and made an afternoon of it, snapping up the best seats in the house! Once the music began, we were invited to join in with duets and dance with the star of the show himself! We captured so many smiles and laughs and made amazing memories together. We can’t wait for the next show!

We recently attended a concert in Ayscoughfee Gardens, in Spalding, to see the Kings Lynn Brass Band Orchestra play some musical classics. We had a lovely spot in the shade and enjoyed tea and biscuits as we listened. The atmosphere was relaxed and open as we conversed with strangers and shared our biscuits with the people around us. The setting was the icing on the cake, being in the glorious gardens, surrounded by wonderfully shaped trees and colourful flower beds. It's safe to say we can’t wait for next Sunday’s Ukulele Orchestra!