Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home

We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Maria Durrant

Activities Coordinator

Hello. I am Maria and I have lived in Ketton for most of my life. I worked at the local primary school before joining Chater Lodge in 2019. My first role here was as a Dining Host and have now found my passion in creating an interesting and inclusive programme of activities for all our residents. I like having fun with residents, dressing up, singing songs and celebrating special events. I love being a part of the team here and my career change to Activities Coordinator is the best thing I have ever done.

Life-encriching activities booklet

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure

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 Chater Lodge Care Home

,

Bucks Fizz and gifts on Christmas morning

We had a lovely start to Christmas Day at Chater Lodge, enjoying a glass of Bucks Fizz as residents opened their presents.

Burns Night decorations

Burns Night celebrations at Chater Lodge were a lot of fun. We welcomed an RAF piper to pipe in the delicious haggis, neeps and tatties made by our Chef and kitchen team, and our dining room looked lovely decorated with Margaret's painted highland stags.

Happy Birthday, Margaret!

Margaret's birthday was filled with good wishes, visits from loved ones, fun with staff and residents at Chater Lodge, and a very brightly coloured cake.

Margaret's Burns Night Performance

On Burns Night Margaret was not impressed with our choice of Music, so, as a Scotswoman herself, she got her music book out and played her favourite tunes for us all to enjoy. We always appreciate the talents of residents at Chater Lodge.

Some exotic visitors from Zoolab

Residents enjoyed meeting the unusual pets from Zoolab who visited Chater Lodge. We touched and learned about this lovely Gecko as well as snakes, rats, lizards and other exotic creatures.

George enjoys a glass on Christmas Day

George enjoyed a lovely glass of wine with his Christmas Dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day of good food, good company and festive fun.

Upcoming events

Art Exhibition - 11th July

Join us as we hold an exhibition of artworks by local artist, Matt Cutforth here at Chater Lodge. All welcome.

July

Hello July!  What an exciting month ahead we have and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us. All welcome.

Food Bank - Second Helpings Drop off point

Chater Lodge is proud to support 'Second Helpings' in Stamford.

Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to make a real difference, enriching the lives of others? Become a volunteer. 

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

For more information why not pop in and see what Chater Lodge can offer you.

Blue Light Break

Calling all Emergency Services Workers. you are warmly welcome to make use of our cafe area and have a well deserved break.

Community Coffee Morning

Join us every Friday from 10.15am - 12.30pm for our Community Coffee Morning. Everyone is warmly welcome.