Activities at Bryn Ivor Lodge Care Home

We had a brilliant time celebrating Oktoberfest at Bryn Ivor Lodge!

Oktoberfest is a traditional German festival featuring beer, Bavarian food, music, and cultural celebrations, held annually in Munich.

It was such a great afternoon for everyone involved.  We had live entertainment with a brilliant performance from a brass band, With fun Oktoberfest-themed quiz, and the tasting session featuring traditional Bavarian treats like pretzels, sausages and lots of beer, all prepared by our fantastic Head Chef Karen.

National celebrations and family-friendly events are just some of the ways that we ensure the residents at Bryn Ivor Lodge remain connected with their loved ones and the wider community. 

We had the most amazing celebration for Roald Dahl's birthday and decided to host a Willy Wonka Chocolate Raffle! 

Each resident received a beautifully wrapped chocolate bar, but hidden in three of these bars were Golden Tickets.

Our lucky winners not only received a box of chocolates but also won an incredible trip to Cadbury World for afternoon tea and a tour!

We cant contain our excitement for our upcoming fantastic day out.

At Bryn Ivor Lodge we had a brilliant time recently when Elvis came for a visit.

Our residents were treated to an unforgettable performance by the King of Rock and Roll. He treated us to some of the old time classics such as, Cant help falling in love and Jailhouse rock.

There was smiles and laughter all around! These really are cherished moments with our lovely residents at Bryn Ivor Lodge.

A Big thank you to Elvis for making this an afternoon to remember.

The Seager residents received luxurious foot spas and hand massages. We enjoyed sharing lovely conversations over a cup of tea and being pampered. All ladies stated this was one of the best activities we provided, with Grace even stating it felt like ‘heaven’! Joan admitted never having a foot spa before and was overjoyed to go through this new experience. And, as she added, ‘you’re never too old to experience new things’. We completely agree with you Joan!

Our Residents on Tredegar community decided to plant the succulents in this week’s Gardening Club. We had a brilliant idea to use ceramic cups we painted last week as the plant pots. They turned out absolutely beautiful and are now basking in the sunshine on the dining room windowsill. Our Residents were busy putting the correct amount of compost, making sure the plants were watered and displayed beautifully in our dining room. Afterwards Margaret stated that, after such hard work, they all deserved a glass of wine and so- the ladies enjoyed a glass of red and white wine in the garden soaking up in the sunrays!

Here in Bryn Ivor we cherish our staff, several of whom come from different parts of the world. We wanted to ensure that our staff members from India felt appreciated and valued, so we organized a series of meaningful activities to honour their culture and traditions.

The day began with a delightful cooking presentation, where we made Indian Potato dip and enjoyed it with chapatti. Our residents, Bob and Mair, enthusiastically joined in and helped with the preparations. Later Nurse Divya, the head of the Stratton community, demonstrated the art of wearing a sari, a beautiful traditional Indian attire, with the assistance of Sophia, our Activities Coordinator.

We were also treated to delicious Indian snacks generously provided by Divya and her husband, which the residents savoured while watching an enlightening documentary about India. The cultural immersion continued with heart-warming musical performances by the children of Boban, our employee from India. One of the children played the Indian national anthem on the piano, while the other sang a beautiful Indian song. To conclude the day, residents and staff had the opportunity to get henna tattoos done by Amira.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to Divya, Jubin, Boban, Rohan, and all the children who brightened our day with their presence. We feel incredibly privileged to have shared in the beauty and richness of Indian culture with our residents.