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.
Read our brochure
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
Christmas Entertainment
We have had entertainment from Sophie Bennett over Christmas; she has always been a big hit with residents. This month, she sang festive Christmas songs for us and residents had fun singing along – a few of them even had a dance! We all wore Christmas hats and tinsel and enjoyed a glass of sherry with mince pies too!
Dominoes Club
We are continuing our daily Dominoes Club at Iddenshall Hall and are also trying to conquer a new jigsaw each week. Our Games Club is growing in numbers and it is a relaxing way to spend a cold afternoon.
Christmas Evening Extravaganza
We took a trip to Debenhams for their Christmas Evening Extravaganza!
There was plenty of time to browse and choose new clothes, as well as nibbles and glasses of fizz to enjoy. The daughter of one resident works there and she was able to get us the tickets, which allowed all of the residents to have a discount on their purchases and a goodie bag to take home.
Christmas Decoration Day
We have spent the day putting up our Christmas decorations at Iddenshall Hall and made it a full Christmas experience by enjoying sherry, mince pies and Christmas music whilst we decorated.
We have three trees at Iddenshall this year and had guidance from residents about where the gaps were in the trees for ornaments. Some residents helped to decorate the windowsills and lower parts of the trees – it is always a lovely day!
Starting Christmas Early
We took a trip to see some reindeer recently; we wanted to get in and see them before the seasonal rush started and they were too busy.
We had a lovely lunch, sat outside in the sunshine, and then had a private viewing of the reindeer, where residents had a chance to get up close and personal with Godzilla, Millie and their friends.
We were able to ask questions about them and take some lovely pictures. It was a great way to spend a few hours out and about.
Tarporley Methodist Chapel
We took some residents to Tarporley for a walk around this week and we paid a visit to the Methodist Chapel there. It has recently been refurbished and we were invited inside by the Vicar and his wife for a look around. It was decorated ready for a wedding, so there were flowers and ribbons on the staircases inside. We were able to sit down and enjoy the peacefulness of the chapel for a while, but then we were treated to a serenade by a lovely young man who played some tunes for us. It was a lovely way to spend some time on a rainy afternoon.
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!
