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
Helping Paws
One of our in-house cats, Gerry, decided to help the Unit Manager with their paperwork recently, so she took up residence in their office!
A Green Day Out
We have been back to Tatton Park for a picnic lunch in the sunshine and we were able to see the deer there. There were lots of preparations going on for the RHS Flower Show, which was starting the next day, so we enjoyed looking at the comings and goings of the tradespeople and their flowers. We also tucked in to some very nice ice cream!
It was a beautiful day, so after our picnic, we decided to visit the local Friars Garden Centre to look at their beautiful roses and plants. We also made some enquiries about a future visit to the Gauntlet Birds of Prey Experience just outside Knutsford. We are looking forward to that trip in the near future.
Manley Mere
We took a trip to Manley Mere to make the most of the sunshine. We had a picnic lunch by the Mere and watched 2 coach loads of school children have a whale of a time on a giant inflatable! Residents loved to see and interact with the kids and their teachers and enjoyed their picnic in the lovely weather.
Ladies' Wimbledon Final
We celebrated the Ladies' Wimbledon Final by enjoying strawberries and cream along with a glass of Prosecco.
Residents were engrossed in the tennis, but managed to draw themselves away to share a tipple and enjoy the juicy strawberries. Some residents even indulged in second and third helpings whilst watching the match.
Picnic lunch at Iddenshall
We arranged a picnic lunch for all the residents at Iddenshall Hall this week, however the good old British Weather let us down so we ended up having an indoor picnic buffet in our Lounge and Conservatory instead. A majority of the residents came to the Lounge to enjoy the food. We played music to sing and dance to and served Pimms and Lemonade as a tipple. It was lovely to see all the residents interacting in the communal areas together and it was a lovely chance for all the staff to be included too.
Flower arranging at Iddenshall
Iddenshall Hall residents enjoyed creating some colourful displays with flowers again this week. We used cups and saucers, vases, bowls and jugs and filled them with a variety of blooms. The flowers were then put around the home to cheer up every corner.
Upcoming events
June
Join us for some fun in the sun throughout the month of June! From picnics in the garden to Global Beatles Day, we have it all going on...
July
Summer is here! Join us throughout the sunny month of July as we have lots of exciting events planned. We'd love you to join us! Find out more...
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? For more information please contact Iddenshall Hall or 01829 732 454.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
Coffee Morning - every Thursday from 10.00 am
Join us for our popular Coffee mornings - make new friends over a slice of homemade cake! All welcome.
Carers Cafe
We know the importance of supporting our local community and extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly - Carers Cafe, first Tuesday of the month from 10.00 am.
