Activities at Cheshire Grange Care Home
The activities team are constantly striving to meet the varied needs of everyone who lives in our home, offering a wide range of group and individual social events. There are regular visits from entertainers, along with craft activities, baking, games & puzzle days and pampering sessions, which fill the week. However, we can always find time for outings and just spending that little bit of special time with residents who enjoy the peace and quiet. We aim to bring the activities to the individual, whilst making it a whole home experience.
Jo Eland
After originally starting at Cheshire Grange in May 2015, I'm delighted to be back in the role of Activities Coordinator. It is a privilege to be in this role and spend time, getting to know our ladies and gentleman and their loved one, whilst doing all the fun things that can make such a difference to their days.
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 Cheshire Grange Care Home
Canine crafts
It was all things canine at Cheshire Grange over Crufts week, we talked about family pets, working dogs, did doggie quizzes and word searches, watched Crufts on the TV and our favourite arts and crafts activity of Spoonville created a wonderful menagerie.
Elvis is in the building
Residents and staff welcomed Elvis our therapy dog back, he was as delighted to see everyone as we were to see him… or perhaps it was his cheese treats he was delighted to be getting.
Book corner with Angela Cobbin
We had a lovely time joining Angela Cobbin for a theatre-inspired virtual talk about her book ‘My Name is Not Wigs’. ‘My Name Is Not Wigs’ is the ultimate read for fans of witty behind-the-curtains memoirs, especially those with a penchant for the bright lights of stage and screen: tears and accolades aplenty!
Angela shared interesting facts with our residents about her book, her life and her experiences as a wig creator in London’s West End in celebration of World Theatre Day.
Politics and Passion at Cliveden
We were treated to an amazing live virtual talk and a tour of Cliveden, hosted by the house and chapel guides from the National Trust Talks Service.
The volunteers kindly gave us a tour around the famous house taking an in-depth look at Cliveden’s many stories from its 350 year history, from devilish dukes to scandalous headlines and boundary-breaking garden designs to political notoriety.
Starting with the Duke of Buckingham who built the first house in 1666, our residents met the key owners who helped shape the house and its gardens including the Orkney, Sutherland and Astor families.
The talk was accompanied by an illustrated presentation which brought to life these individuals and showed how their influence at Cliveden still continues today.
Afternoon of Musical Delights
Cheshire Grange and staff welcomed Deborah of Musical Delights to entertain us with an afternoon of love songs from across the decades. As usual the residents entered the party spirit singing along with well know favourites such as I Want to Hold Your Hand , Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow along with many others there was also enthusiastic chair dancing from the audience.
Valentine's celebrations
Valentine’s Day is always a special occasion , but this year was extra special, as we were able to invite partners to join their loved ones for a Valentines meal of their own, tables were decorated and the hospitality prepared a special menu for the day.
In the run up to the day residents helped to make decorations and after talking about what love meant to them we made placemats with their quotes on, Give and Take, Sorry is the most important word and Enjoy it while it lasts were some of the gems.
Residents also decorated wooden hearts that we will hang on our Sent with Love Tree.
