Activities at Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Chalfont Lodge is a large care home and we have a diverse range of groups and events to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included. In the Lifestyle team we work hard to create a sense of community and ensure there is always someone to talk to and something to do.
Our residents help us to plan the monthly lifestyle programme, making sure that everyone has something they like, enabling people to keep up with life long hobbies or pick up new ones. We have long term projects like our summer parties, car shows, BBQs, craft fairs, Christmas shows to mention a few and residents can be as involved as they would like in all stages of the planning or just come along and enjoy on the day.
We love going out on trips, to lunch, shopping or to socialise with other local groups, we also have many people who come into visit us with church services, music, talks and support for our bigger events.
We have a fantastic team of staff and every department is involved in making sure our residents get the most out of living here. We have a brilliant music therapist who works her magic 3 days a week, running group and individual sessions. Our Physiotherapy team keep everyone fit and active, working with us to make sure everyone has access to sports and team games.
We have a full programme groups, events and clubs but none of it would be possible without our residents and their families, we all work together to make this a home from home and to keep laughter and friendship at the heart of what we do.
Alex Perkins & Louise Doyle
Hello, I’m Alex the Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge, working with me is Louise Doyle. I've worked at Chalfont Lodge for 8 years now. I originally started off as a volunteer and fell in love with the residents, families and staff. Since then, I've been an Activity assist, Activity Coordinator and now the head of the department! Activities are my passion and I love creating an environment where all of the residents can thrive and do what they love!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Smokey Joe
Smokey Joe came to Chalfont Lodge on the 25th November and brightened up our day with his country & western music.
Christmas Craft Fair
Chalfont Lodge ran it's first ever Christmas Craft Fair on the 19th November. We had a wonderful day and everyone enjoyed looking around the festive stalls. There was a good selection of local hand made items, some of which were made by residents, some by relatives and others by local people. The highlight of the day was a raffle with great prizes. Altogether, we made £478, and we will donate half to The Epilepsy Society - a local charity chosen by residents; and half we are keeping to buy something for the home.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We had a busy morning; all the residents, visitors and staff were very supportive and helped us to raise a total of £190.24.
We couldn’t have done all this without Katerina, our pastry chef, as she worked really hard to produce outstanding cakes that made the day really special.
Our Summer BBQ
What a wonderful afternoon enjoyed by our residents their families and friends and our staff.
Our wonderful Head Chef Dusan and his team made a spread fit for royalty. Our fantastic Activities team kept us entertained.
Thank you to all those who attended and a special thank you to our staff for their hard work.
Chalfont's Divisional Winners
Congratulations to Daniel Diego and Dusan Hlavenka, who have been named as Divisional Winners in the Registered Nurse of the Year and Chef of the Year Categories at this year's Barchester Care Awards.
Chalfont's Gardens in Spring
We are so lucky at Chalfont to have beautiful gardens and a stunning lake, which really comes into its own during the spring. It’s perfect for relaxing outside on the decking and enjoying the fine weather, varied wildlife and beautiful view. In fact, one person even suggested that it could be inspiration for a Monet painting.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
