Activities at Edingley Lodge Care Home

Staff and residents at Edingley Lodge care home had a wonderful time reminiscing about their childhoods on World Children’s Day, which took place on November 20.

The staff and residents got into the spirit of the day receiving visits from their grandchildren or from a local school, enjoying childhood sweets and treats, remembering how their childhoods differ from their grandchildren’s today, listening to staff tell stories about their childhoods spent in other countries. Residents did a story telling session with the children’s who came in.  They loved remembering all the positives from times gone by, thinking about how much things have changed and learning about each other’s experiences.

Celebrated annually on November 20, World Children’s Day is supported by UNICEF and aims to help save children’s lives and defend their rights in 190 countries around the world.

Staff and residents celebrated Bonfire Night with a bang this November 5th when they wrapped up warm to gather around the bonfire to watch a fantastic firework display and enjoy lots of seasonal treats washed down with some mulled wine.

The residents enjoyed traditional bonfire night treats, including jacket potatoes, hot dogs, toffee apples, treacle toffee and parkin beautifully prepared by the head chef.  A resident at Edingley Lodge said: “I have always loved Bonfire Night, it’s so lovely to celebrate these traditions all together.  The fireworks bring back so many memories of Bonfire Nights through the years, these times are so special.”

Jilu Stephen General Manager at Edingley Lodge said: “We had a fantastic time building the bonfire and making the Guy, our residents love to keep these traditions and reminisce about years gone by.  We had a great sing-a-long around the bonfire drinking our mulled wine, it’s been a brilliant evening.”

Residents and staff at Edingley Lodge had a brilliant day of Diwali.

Marked the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the ‘festival of lights’.

Residents helped with making colourful patterned rangoli and lighting ‘diyas’, small oil lamps which are lit to signify the triumph of good over evil. Diwali honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, the lamps help Lakshmi find her way into people’s homes.

Head chef prepared traditional Indian dishes including a range of warming curries, spicy samosas, crispy bhajis and papadums with lime pickle and chutneys followed by traditional Indian sweets such as laddoo and barfi for the residents to enjoy.

Staff and residents enjoyed dressing up in traditional Indian way and enjoyed Bollywood dance performances from Nottingham Asian arts.

A special thank you for the Nottingham Asian arts centre to makes this event at its best.

Residents and staff at Edingley Lodge care home, Started celebrating National Pumpkin Day by creating their very special autumn flower arrangements.

National Pumpkin Day is an annual celebration observed on October 25th of every year. Autumn begins with the harvest of Pumpkins. October - a month of the year wouldn't get completed without a day celebrated for the pumpkins.

Pumpkins are little more than the fun decorative veggie.

National Pumpkin Day celebrates the pumpkins, their history, origin, tradition, and the nutrient health benefits it gives.

At Edingley, we're lucky to be within a short distance of a great variety of shops, a cafe, garden centre and even a pub in our Community!

We decided to visit the local cafe nearby - Cake by the lake Cafe with some of our residents for a change of scenery to enjoy good coffee and great company. The staff were all friendly and very accommodating.

We'll definitely be back again soon to enjoy your hospitality!

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Edingley Lodge care home in Edingley,Newark marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is taking place throughout October.

Sadly, we all know someone affected by breast cancer - over 55,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a chance for people to Wear It Pink, get involved in raising funds and find out more about how to check themselves and what to do if they find any symptoms of breast cancer.