Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home

Resident, Michael Cunningham at Chater Lodge had always wanted to drive a tank! so staff at the home made his wish a reality proving the old adage, it’s never too late.

Michael came to Chater Lodge over the summer months and is already deeply beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making his dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to him, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Michael's face when his dream was realised.

Staff first found out about Michael dream when a chance conversation came about after Michael put a letter in the homes post a wish box, where residents can make a wish for anything they still wish to experience in life.

Today his wish came true!

Chater Lodge Care Home, in Ketton, was full of animal mischief on Thursday when the mobile zoo came to visit the home.

Residents at Chater Lodge Care Home were pleasantly surprised to see animals such as Connie the Gecko, Elvis the Spider, Casper the Snake and Katie the Rat join them in our café area as Zoo-Lab paid a visit.

Our residents and colleagues enjoyed a trip out together to the local garden centre. 

The coming autumn weather and cooling conditions didn’t stop the residents looking at all the plants, shrubs and garden ornaments too, which sparked lots of conversation of when they tended to their own gardens – really happy memories!

Our residents put their garden knowledge to good use as they ably assisted our homes gardener in choosing a variety of plants and fauna for our home. 

After a busy afternoon of window shopping we headed into the warmth for a well deserved cup of tea.

Chater Lodge and the Cedars Borne Care Homes came together and joined the local community at the Stamford Health & Wellbeing event, held at the Stamford Day Centre. 

The event brought together local businesses and health care professionals including Under My Wing, Citizens Advice, Dementia Support Lincolnshire and others to highlight and promote the importance of health and wellbeing in the community and to highlight support for those in need. 

One participant said “it is wonderful to see the variety of different organisations come together in unison, showing their support for those who living with mental health, it’s heart-warming to know there is so much support in the community.”

The Chater Lodge Care Home had a treat in store for their resident bookworms on September 13th as our residents welcomed the children from the Ketton Playschool as we all joined in to celebrate the wonderful work of Roald Dahl.

The visiting children were delighted to be greeted by colleagues dressed as the famous characters from the works of Roald Dahl including Willy Wonka, his Oompa Loompas, the Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda and the famous Golden Ticket.

Roald Dahl Day celebrates the birthday of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. The prolific writer is known for penning many popular children’s books including Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach to name but a few. He also wrote many books and short stories for adults, often with a twist in the tale. His books have been translated into 58 different languages and have sold well over 200 million copies worldwide.

Residents and guests at the Chater Lodge Care Home in Ketton enjoyed a morning filled with singing and laughter with a live music performance that took place at the home. Local band, The Stamford U3A Ukulele Club performed a selection of classic hits including John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ and Rod Stewart’s ‘We Are Sailing’

Residents joined in with the singing, and clapped along as the band performed their finale song When the Saints Go Marching In. The hospitality team at the home also provided a spread of sweet and savoury treats for guests to enjoy during the show.