Activities at Edingley 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
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Alannah O'Reilly

Activities Coordinator

Hi I am Alannah, I joined the Edingley Lodge team in April 2024, 

My role is to enrich the lives of our residents as well as providing person centred activities. Getting to know our residents,family & friends is really important to me. I am fun,bubbly,caring & thoughtful, I love to keep our residents happy & content.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Edingley Lodge Care Home

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Trip To Reg Taylor's Garden Centre

Residents enjoyed a trip out to Reg Taylor's garden centre. Residents were reminiscing of when they used visit the garden centre, it brought back a lot of memories, They enjoyed browsing in the beautiful shops. And we enjoyed a cuppa and delicious cake whilst sat outside in this beautiful weather.

It’s not just a quality garden centre wonderfully set out over a 25 acre site, it’s a place where there is the widest choice and most incredible beautiful things for you to see for your garden and for your home. 

It’s maintained and created each day by the Taylor Family themselves, who have grown the business for well over 60 years and who today are passionately dedicated to be of assistance, advice and help in whatever you need to make your garden and home special. 

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International Friendship Day

residents enjoyed a crafting session with the lovely Sharon from The crafty brush, They made beautiful friendship hearts, Residents really enjoyed this activity whilst talking about their friendships. 

The world celebrates International Friendship Day every year on July 30th, making it a perfect occasion for friends to show love and care to each other. The day is special for all the friends to cherish their invaluable bond and enrich their lives bringing immense joy and love to one another.

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Summer Fair 2024

What an excellent time everyone had  at Edingley Lodge with live music from the brilliant Colin Shaw, who most certainly got the party going, It was a full packed day with raffles, tombola, Crazy magic science, hook a duck, BBQ, candyfloss machine, ice-cream van, some amazing stalls and loads more.

It was a lovely afternoon enjoyed by all, And was so lovely to see all the community get together having fun at Edingley Lodge.  

 

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Newark Palace Theatre Visit

Residents were thrilled to visit Newark Palace Theatre to watch Peter Pan and the world inside presented by Southwell dance school, We all had an amazing time, all the acts & dancers were outstanding, Residents spoke how it brought back memories from their childhood and visiting the same theatre, 

Monday 5th July 1920, this stunning venue opened its doors as a picture house built by local entrepreneur Emily Blagg, who, in a time when the suffragettes were fighting for female independence, had managed to carve out a successful career in property development. Having opened Newark's first cinema. Since then, the Palace has gone through many changes but has survived threats of closure thanks to the people of Newark.

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Antiques talk

we welcomed Stanley Chapman into our home to give a very interesting talk on his antiques collection that he has collected over time, Stanley was a professor of history at Nottingham university before he retired, that is where his love for antiques came from, Stanley had residents guessing what the items were used for years ago. We learnt some very interesting facts about these pieces, Residents enjoyed the afternoon with Stanley and look forward to him coming again with some more of his antiques collection.

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Coffee With A Copper

Our local PCSOs visited us at Edingley Lodge! It was wonderful to have them share valuable safety tips, answer questions, and engage with our residents and staff. Their presence and dedication to our community are truly appreciated.

PCSOs generally perform routine duties, assisting and supporting police officers, gathering intelligence, carrying out security patrols and, through their presence alone, reassuring the public. Where possible, they also attend to matters not requiring police powers.

Upcoming events

Christmas lights switch on

Join us as we commence the Christmas celebrations with a bang for our Christmas light switch on, featuring a special guest and live entertainment!

November!

Join us throughout November, Everyone is welcome!

Christmas Fair

Come along to our Christmas fair, There will be something for everyone, Join in with the festive cheer and more.