Activities at Cepen Lodge Care Home

The residents at Cepen Lodge couldn't wait any longer for get into the Christmas spirit!

We've started putting up our trees and decorations in the communal areas, and having lots of fun too while we do!

Taking part in intergenerational activities such as social engagements and interactions, bring together younger and older generations for a common purpose. 

Once a month our residents are treated to the joy of seeing the children from Boogie Beat Music & Movement North Wiltshire enjoying life within our home. These activities build on the strengths that different generations have to offer, as well as nurture understanding, respect, and challenge ageism.

Our residents' smiles last all day long!

Today our residents, friends and family members gathered together for a remembrance service hosted by Judith from St Nicholas' Church Hardenhuish accompanied by Susan Coates - Care Home Singer and Pianist - Wiltshire on the piano.

We prayed, sang and took time to remember and honour veterans, and all the armed forces members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Following the service we were treated to a beautiful High Tea courtesy of our fabulous chef Mark and the hospitality team. It was a lovely day of remembrance, enjoyed by all.

This week our green-fingered residents were joined by several wonderful students from Hardenhuish School who supported them clear out and plant our pots with spring bulbs. 

Working as a group these intergenerational activities are of benefit to all involved. We can't wait to see how the flowers and the students blossom across the coming seasons. 

Here at Cepen Lodge we got into the Halloween spirit by hosting a spooktacular party with scrummy Halloween inspired treats, mocktails and themed music. Our residents loved dressing as witches and wizards, at one point the home looked more like a scene from Harry Potter!
 

We had lots of fun friday evening with brilliant entertainment from singer Tony Meacock! 

We boogied away the night, with lots of smiles and happy feet.

We bring a bit of magic to our home to engage our residents and stimulate their senses. Our Rainbow Table allows residents to explore a variety of sensory interactive games that research shows has a positive effect on those living with dementia.

From playing the piano to painting by numbers and many other fun interactive games our residents love exploring the screen apps - it just goes to show you're never too old to try something new!

During this months Veteran's Breakfast we were joined by a group of 6th Form students from Hardenhuish School one of which; the very talented Ethanol treated us to a poignant piano recital as we took time together to remember the fallen.

As we approach the eleventh day of November we welcome all veteran's and the local community to join us at Cepen Lodge for our own Remembrance Church Service followed by High Tea. To book your place at our table please call the home team on 01249 707280 we look forward to welcoming you. 

Our residents enjoyed making, baking and decorating a cracking number of cupcakes and muffins for our bonfire night celebrations. 
They were a real hit alongside rich hot chocolate and sparklers in the garden as we watched the night sky light up with colourful fireworks

Our craft and garden loving residents embraced the season in style this week with a wonderful Autumn Flower Arranging session using fresh pumpkins as the table-top display vessel.

Residents created their own pumpkin floral displays, combining vibrant autumn blooms with lots of creativity and enthusiasm.
It was a joy to see everyone’s unique designs come to life. Their stunning arrangements are now on display in our reception café for all visitors to enjoy and admire.

Today we marked the birthday of King Charles and decorated our home for the special occasion. 

Our residents were treated to a right royal afternoon tea party where they enjoyed delicious cakes and savoury delicacies.

We also spent time watching the King's birthday celebrations giving him a 3-cheers and hat wave at the appropriate times!

One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program is live musical entertainment. This week our residents enjoyed the vibrant tones of D'Artagnan who had us all swining and swaying!

Resident involvement in choosing genres along with feedback after each performance means that we are able to constantly improve our activities calendar. 

Last week we had the enormous pleasure of presenting Dogs Trust Salisbury (Wiltshire) with the monies raised from our home’s community dog show earlier in the year. 

We'd like to say a big THANK YOU to all who participated and helped us raise £207.00 for this amazing charity.
Did you know that in 2024 the Salisbury trust helped 421 dogs find loving homes? This donation will go towards keeping all their doggy guests’ tails wagging with joy!

It’s not even Christmas and we’re already talking about what will 2026 bring, and how can we make a real difference in our support of the local community? 

Well today we can tell you about one thing three of our amazing staff have planning to do … The Three Peaks Challenge!

General Manager Jade, receptionist Zoe and Team Leader Michelle have committed to embark on the epic trek which will see them summit the of the UKs tallest mountains; Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon (Eryri) all to raise money for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity.

Earlier this week Jade took the opportunity to meet with the charities Corporate Fundraiser, Imogen and Critical Care Paramedics Matt and Roxy to find out more about the life saving work they do. Did you know the team are on call all year round for up to 19 hours, on average they respond to four incidents daily by air and critical care car. 

Although the good they do is priceless, fundraising for this charity is vital to keep the service operational which is why they have become Cepen Lodge’s charity of choice. We'll keep you posted on the challenge ahead.

A trip to the garden centre brought a heap of Christmas cheer as our lovely ladies wondered around the gorgeous festive displays and animations at Whitehall Garden Centre in Chippenham. They enjoyed a delicious lunch of ‘ham and eggs’ followed by a traditional 99 ice-cream!