Activites at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home

As part of Dementia Action Week we celebrated Dementia Forward's Hat Day with our 'Spirit Lifters' Community Choir.

Joyous enthusiasm erupted in the home as Liz from Liz Latta's Music Matters tickled the ivories, playing upbeat ditties such as 'Enjoy Yourself' and 'Dancing Queen', to 'Daisy, Daisy and 'You Are My Sunshine' each melody well-known across the generations; bringing everyone together!

Not only is singing incredibly enjoyable it provides a meaningful opportunity to connect deeply with one another. The fondly known melodies evoke spirited memories; promoting reminiscence, movement, and some of the biggest smiles you could ever witness!

As we continue to support those living with dementia, we recognise the importance of creating environments where music and community thrive. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by dementia.

Our monthly community choir is open to all ages and abilities, please do let us know if you would like more information on joining.

This May we celebrated both International Tea Day and World Cultural Diversity Day, bringing together our residents and team for a delightful exploration of teas from around the world.

Residents and the team savoured each cup, shared stories, and learnt about the cultural significance of these teas. The event highlighted how tea, a simple beverage, can bridge cultural divides and foster connections.

As we sipped our tea, we celebrated the rich tapestry of cultures that make our world beautifully diverse. Here's to the shared moments and stories that unite us all.

A Tea-riffic day! 

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Our mini-bus adventures saw us take a jaunt out to Brymor Ice Cream Parlour to sample their delicious ice cream, enjoy a picnic in the grounds, and meet the dairy cows & other friendly animals!

We would like to say a huge thank you to the Dinsdale family for the very kind donation towards our mini-bus adventures, in memory of our beautiful late resident Anne. We remember Anne often, and during these trips filled with fun, friendship, and meaningful moments, we remember Anne all the more.

A wonderfully sweet day, with even sweeter company! 

This April we were absolutely delighted to welcome some of the kind folk from RAF Leeming into the home! Residents and serving personnel came together in the glorious sunshine to share tea, cake, and wonderful conversation.

It was truly heart-warming to see friendships forming as stories were exchanged across generations. The visit brought such joy and energy to our residents; smiles, laughter, and a real sense of connection filled the garden! These moments of companionship mean so much and have a lasting impact on residents' wellbeing.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the team from RAF Leeming for taking time to visit. 

Staff and residents at Leeming Bar Grange care home in Leeming Bar and sister home, Mount Vale in Northallerton are celebrating because their wonderful Regional Directors, Wendy McGowan & Dannie Tsoneva, from Barchester’s North East & Scotland Division, have stepped completely out of their comfort zones to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025.

Dannie & Wendy went head-to-head with the Regional Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £31,000 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  In 2024 the Foundation achieved a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to 239 small groups and charities, plus 104 individuals in one year alone.
 

Leeming Bar Grange marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember.  The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed an afternoon of live musical entertainment from The Cherry Tones.

Chef Suzanne Caddy whipped up a delicious selection of freshly-baked pastries, sandwiches, and cakes for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea and a celebratory glass of fizz to mark the occasion.  
 

This Easter Monday, we welcomed our friends from the community into the home for an eggstra special Easter egg hunt and Easter bonnet crafting!

The April showers didn't dampen our spirits as residents were thrilled to see the children eggcitedly searching for lots of chocolatey treats!

After all the hunting, it was time for refreshments as everyone came together to create their most eggstravagant Easter bonnet to win a prize!

A huge thank you to those who visited; it was lovely to see friends old and new. We hope to see you all again soon!

We hope your Easter day was as crackin' as ours!  To mark this holy occasion, residents begin their day with traditional hymns and moments of reflection during a time that is significant in many of our residents' lives.

Our incredible chef Michelle and the dining team prepared a delicious traditional Easter roast lunch with all the trimmings which was thoroughly enjoyed by all!

Despite our full bellies, we of course made room for lots of chocolate & sweeties as the Easter bunny hopped in to surprise the residents!  Here's to an eggcellent day! 
 

Residents & the team are incredibly egg-cited to announce that we have hatched 10 beautiful feathered friends to spend time with us over the Easter period!

Following hatching in their incubator, the chicks have now set up home in their brooding box, and have been enjoying cuddles with residents & the team