Activities at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Kimberley Calvert
Hi my name is Kimberley, Senior Activities Coordinator, and here at Leeming Bar our life enrichment programme is varied, providing choice for our residents and incorporating their interests and hobbies. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within Leeming Bar, and we work together to give residents the best possible experience.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents, and their families and friends.
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 Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Long service award celebrations
Celebrations at Leeming Bar Grange this week as we celebrate Administrator, Anita who has received a prestigious 10 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for ten years.
Anita Grayson, started at Barchester in July 2011 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Michelle Keep, General Manager of Leeming Bar Grange said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating ten years of loyal service with Anita. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Leeming Bar Grange when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Anita!”
Here's to many more years for you, Anita!
Birthday fun for bingo Queen!
Celebrations have been in full swing at Leeming Bar Grange, as one of its residents reaches her 90th Birthday in style.
Mavis, the Bingo Queen was joined by staff and relatives to celebrate her special day. Mavis begun her day at the homes hair salon where she was pampered by stylist Wendy ready for the celebrations. Mavis is well known in the home for her love of bingo so it was only fitting that a game of bingo was on the agenda. Mavis couldn't hold back the happy tears as she was presented with a homemade birthday cake made by our head Chef, Toni and several gifts from loved ones. Residents and staff then enjoyed a karaoke sing along to some of Mavis' favourite songs.
It's coming home..
We were thrilled to watch the semi-final match of the UEFA European Championship on Wednesday, between England and Denmark last night, even if it was a little bit tense!
We decorated our home with flags and banners for the special occasion. Our residents enjoyed delicious treats and refreshments as they supported England’s national team.
We all got involved in themed games, quizzes and conversations and raised a glass of fizz to congratulate England for their great win. We look forward to seeing them in the Final on Sunday and we hope it's coming home!
Happy World Chocolate Day
Residents revelled in all things sweet for World Chocolate Day with a range of chocolatey activities.
Today Willy Wonka & the Oompa Loompas joined us for World Chocolate Day! Residents were thrilled to try and array of chocolatey delights including 'Chocolate River' milkshakes & Willy Wonka chocolate bars.
Our old friend Janie St John performed a sweet themed show including classics such as Candyman & Sweets For My Sweet, along with some of Janie's own takes on classics including "goodness gracious great balls of fudge!
It's always wonderful day when chocolate and music is involved!
Icelandic adventures at Leeming Bar Grange
Residents at Leeming Bar Grange took a wonderful virtual trip to Iceland’s Puffin Rescue Centre at the Beluga Whale Sanctuary.
We were able to virtually meet some of the rescued Atlantic Puffins and to learn interesting facts about their care and unique lives.
We took a peek into their lives in the wild, the Puffling rescue program in the Westman Islands, and how SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary’s team takes care of these charismatic little birds each day.
It was a very exciting experience, enjoyed by all.
Birthday celebrations at Leeming Bar Grange
The sun shone brightly for Vera and her loved ones as we celebrated an incredible ladies 95th birthday!
The happy tears just couldn't be held back as Vera was showered with thoughtful gifts & beautiful bouquets.
As we sang Happy Birthday our lovely Head Chef Toni presented Vera with a delicious homemade chocolate cake! The day was made all the more sweet as Vera's daughter joined us all the way from Canada via video chat!
We recognise how important it is for residents and their loved ones to be able to celebrate special occasions together, particularly after the difficulties of the past year. So we love nothing more than helping loved ones come together to create memories.
A wonderful day for a wonderful woman.
Upcoming events
July
Join us in July and take a peek with whats upcoming in our life enrichment and activities schedule.
Community Cafe
Join us for our monthly community cafe where we will also have some musical entertainment
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - drop in and take a break on us. We will have hot drinks and sweet treats on offer.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Leeming Bar Grange can offer you.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
