Activities at Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Activities here at Iddenshall Hall are an integral part of every day life for each of our residents. We strive to include as many of our residents as possible with the activities schedule. Our Schedule is released monthly and includes activities such as poetry afternoons, indoor games, Bingo, flower arranging, pamper days, quizzes, exercises, various musicians and entertainers, Pat Dog Visits, Music Therapy, discussion groups and trips out in our minibus to local places of interest and further afield to see the Blackpool Lights or to Knowsley Safari Park.
We are constantly asking the people who live in our home which events they would like to see taking place and we endeavor to fulfill these requests. Our aim is to provide a varied and packed schedule which allows for a vast array of skill bases and capabilities. We are in constant contact with local groups and businesses, the local Beaver Scout group are always happy to pay a visit to our home, helping with the garden or coming at Christmas to sing carols for us. We also have a small group of volunteers to help us, including pupils from our local 6th form College who visit once a week.
All the above helps ensure the lives of our Residents are fun and fulfilled.
Luisa Painemilla
Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View.
I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.
My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.
Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!
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 Iddenshall Hall Care Home
The Elf returns!
So the naughty elf is so 2022! We've had a special visitor today, a helper for Santa, however he's definitely on the naughty list!
We have agreed he can do one naughty thing a day until Christmas! He's got 24 days to behave badly and then the residents and team will pick a winner for the naughtiness day and tell Santa!
Today he was caught trying to drive the homes buggy, housekeeper Sharon tried her best to catch him, but he was too quick!
St Helen's Church choir
Last night I had the pleasure of recording this very emotional, moving moment at Beeston View and Iddenshal Hall during our Christmas Lanterns parade.
We had special guests from St Helen's Church in Tarporley, who gave up their evening to sing carols with the us all. It truly added to the evenings events, so a massive thank you too you all Community engagement is really important to us.
The idea was created by Julie Tuck, one of three of our Activities Coordinators and it couldn't of gone any better. The residents over the last few weeks have been creating their lanterns and have really enjoyed being creative. They looked beautiful!
We finished the evening with mulled wine, slow cooker hot chocolate and mince pies. Some of the team sang a Christmas song.
Armistice day & Remembrance Sunday
We joined to commemorated this dates and made a sign where each residents placed a poppy flower, then we did two minutes of silence by following the TV program and our residents also expressed their feelings and remembered their parents and grandparents during the war time. Then in the afternoon we sang war songs all together and ending with the Vera Lynn song "We'll Meet Again".
Halloween at Iddenshall Hall
Our Halloween party was really fantastic, everyone participated in the fun, with games and monstrous foods, face painting and lots of laughter for both, the group and those who preferred an individual session drawing pumpkins and tasting ghostly marshmallows.
International Chef Day
At Iddenshall Hall we celebrated International Chef's Day with a demonstration session of two recipes. Our chef John gave us a gratifying moment with his culinary skills of the recipes which was scones and cream and apple pie to celebrate apple day too. In the end everyone enjoyed trying these flavours and the comments were brilliant.
Cookies and Poetry
The inviting aroma of freshly baked cookies was smelt through the home today as we gathered in the conservatory for our popular baking group. Today’s recipe was shortbread cookies with a hint of orange as the ladies shared their favourite recipes and baking tips before settling down to enjoy these delicious treats over a cup of tea and reading of poetry. There was a lot of interaction and a wonderful way to spend a few hours.
Upcoming events
Autumn Newsletter
Here is our Autumn newsletter! Find out about what we've been up to and what we have coming up.
November
What's going on in November? We'll be honouring Remembrance Day, celebrating our gents on International Men's Day, and welcoming our local primary school for some crafting.
Christmas Lantern Parade
We'll be joined by the wonderful St Helen's Church Choir for our parade, and there will be lots of festive refreshments available afterwards such as mince pies and mulled wine!
Internet Safety & Scam Prevention Talk
Come along as we're joined by advisors Fiona and Bev from OPAL GoOnLine Services as they talk through their experience of how best to be safe online.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? We have the perfect space for you to use, completely free of charge. For more information please contact our friendly team.
Calling All Emergency Services!
Come and take a break on us whenever you need it - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
