Activities at Denmead Grange Care Home

As part of our Round the world theme days we went to Sunny Spain. We thought this month we would add in some extra fun and Craig our Head Chef, hosted a Paella-making session. 

Craig prepared and cooked the Paella out in our garden, where the residents were able to get involved and learn how to make a traditional Paella. The residents all tried some in the garden and then had a Spanish-themed quiz with Sangria. 

We invited a petting farm into the home's gardens. The farm was fantastic, and they brought a variety of animals. We were lucky to be visited by donkeys, goats, sheep, piglets, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, chickens and a family dog. 

The animals were great, and the residents were able to hold, feed and brush the animals. Once the visit had finished outside, a selection of animals were taken to visit the residents in their rooms. It was a great experience for everyone. 

The residents invited their loved ones into the home for a fabulous summer party. We had a selection of amazing food and drink prepared by our hospitality team. This included Salmon, meats, salads and pastas with mini Eton mess and a selection of cocktails. We danced and sang the afternoon away to a wonderful singer. 

We had an amazing time at our summer party. We enjoyed all the old-fashioned funfair games together: Coconut Shy, Hook the Duck, Throw the Sponge and much more. 

Our wonderful catering staff delivered fish and chips, helped us create our own individual ice creams and made us a lovely variety of mocktails and cocktails.   

We enjoyed a visit to the local village for cake and ice cream. 

It was a lovely afternoon filled with laughter and sharing memories. We love exploring the local area on our mini-bus. 

Residents have enjoyed growing and watching our seeds grow. 

Our sensory gardens in Memory Lane are a peaceful haven filled with fragrant herbs, vibrant flowers and fruit and textured plants.     

We have enjoyed many outings on the bus this month. The gentleman really enjoyed our visit to the local pub for Father’s Day. We invited our resident’s family to join us there.  

The picturesque view from Portsdown Hill is always a favourite for our residents. We enjoyed an ice cream whilst picking out all the landmarks. 

Our residents really embrace our exercise classes. We offer a variety of classes, from movement to music, strength and stretch, yoga, walking, and indoor tennis and football. 

This has really helped improve residents' mobility and wellbeing. Our residents said they didn’t realise exercise could be so much fun. 

We enjoyed a day full of D-Day activities. Charlotte came to entertain us in the morning. 

We had a fabulous time singing to the wartime classics with her, then our amazing Kitchen team cooked us a themed lunch, and to finish the day we followed it with a D-Day quiz.  

Our residents enjoyed a wellbeing arts and crafts session which involved painting flowers onto individual canvas’s . This was accompanied by a selection of Cocktails chosen by the residents

We celebrated VE day in style. We enjoyed a family and friends street style party. We played lots of games and sang the afternoon away with a fabulous singer McKenzie. We had a delicious afternoon tea prepared by our kitchen team. 

Our lovely Pam celebrated her Birthday at the home. The team decorated our terrace and she was joined by her best friend of 80 years and her daughter Carol. Pam wanted to spend the day at the home with her family. They enjoyed a home made afternoon tea and bubbles in the sun. There was lots of lovely memories and stories shared. 

The residents and team at Denmead Grange love an excuse for celebration and a cake, and what better excuse than some Birthdays.

Our lovely resident Doreen loved country music and would of loved to attend a show but unfortunately cannot physically go out anymore. So we brought a Country singer into the home and had a full themed day for Dorothy

Spring has sprung in April in our Home. 

We started by brightening up the balconies for Memory Lane