Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home

Chater Lodge was delighted to welcome back the wonderful children from Ketton Playschool.

We celebrated International Day of Education, a global celebration of the power of knowledge and learning. This day recognises the fundamental role education plays in promoting peace,sustainability,and development. While the children visited we also learnt about Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees!

This special day, often referred to as the “Birthday of the Trees,”is a celebration of nature,growth, and the environment, we were proud to commemorate this with a special tree planting ceremony.

Across our services residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs.

Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.

Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action.

We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff.  It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.

Chater Lodge hosted a delightful High Tea event featuring cream tea and delicious snacks prepared by the home's kitchen team. The event was a resounding success, with residents, staff, and members of the local community coming together to enjoy an afternoon of decadence.

The event was held in the home's café area which was decorated with beautiful floral arrangements and elegant table settings. The guests were treated to a variety of scrumptious snacks, including cream scones with raspberry jam and a variety of cakes.

The cream tea was a particular highlight, with guests complimenting the quality of the scones and cream.

Staff and residents at the Chater Lodge Care Home in Ketton, Stamford have invited neighbours and friends from the local community to their free weekly coffee morning. The home was delighted to welcome Hollie Hughes from Rutland Healthwatch.

Rutland Healthwatch is a local health and social care champion. From Essendine to Uppingham and everywhere in between, they make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear feedback from the community voice and use their platform to promote and improve care.

All over the country our care homes and hospitals linked up for Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!

Residents tested their knowledge with a variety of questions, from historical humdingers and musical musings to pictorial puzzlers and connective conundrums.

Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Staff, residents and the local community at Barchester’s Chater lodge Care Home, in Ketton, Stamford, celebrated bringing in the New Year in style during our community coffee morning.

Chater lodge Care Home’s New Year’s Coffee Morning was in full swing with music, virtual fireworks and plenty of fizz. Residents enjoyed sparkling drinks and a selection of tasty treats prepared by head chef, Marta.

General Manager, Zoe Postgate said: “Our residents love a get together and the days leading up to New Year’s Eve have to be the best reason to get together and talk about our favourite memories of the last year.  We’re all really excited to see what 2024 has to offer us all.”