Activities at Leonard Lodge Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our activities team offer a wide range of social events, from the very popular Friday morning bingo, to gentle exercise sessions, skittles, regular animal visits and arts & crafts sessions. We are fortunate to have a team of volunteers who stop by weekly to provide additional support, allowing residents the opportunity for one-to-one sessions. These sessions could include anything, even something as simple as playing a game of Scrabble or just having a cup of tea and a chat. We believe that it is essential to support people in such a way that they are able to continue to live full and happy lives doing the things that they enjoy.
Lynn Amiri
My name is Lynn and I lead the Activities Team here at Leonard Lodge.
Since working at Leonard Lodge I have dedicated myself to ensuring that each of our residents can continue to partake in the hobbies that they have enjoyed for years. It is important that all of the residents here have access to life enriching, fun and social activities.
The whole home supports my team and I to organise activities, events and entertainment tailored to every residents preferences, abilities and needs. Each year we have a fantastically full calendar, and we look forward to the future when we can invite the families of residents to join us in the home again.
I am married with two children and two rather annoying rescue cats. I lived in Italy for a number of years and love all Italian food, especially when somebody else cooks it for me! I love to read, especially crime novels. I am a regular theatre goer with a passion for musicals. I like to sing and dance (albeit badly!).
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 Leonard Lodge Care Home
A Love Story to Celebrate
At Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home in Hutton, we love to celebrate our residents and their lives and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re delighted to highlight a truly special couple.
Resident, Ernest, and his beloved wife, Rita, will celebrate an incredible 69 years of marriage on 4th July this year! The couple tied the knot at the Church of St Nicholas in Herongate, which has stood as a part of the local community since 1744.
Their love story continues to inspire us all. General manager, Fiona Crickmore, said, "at Leonard Lodge we strive to create a warm and friendly atmosphere so that our residents and their loved ones feel at home, because we recognise the importance of family and Ernest, Rita and their loving family embody that philosophy. Congratulations to Ernest and Rita!
Happy Birthday Jean!
Another milestone birthday to celebrate today as our dear Jean reaches the remarkable age of 102!
On the day Jean was born, Andrew Bonar Law was serving as UK Prime Minister, and Warren G. Harding was President of the United States — a true testament to the incredible changes she has witnessed over the decades.
Congratulations, Jean! Wishing you a joyful birthday and a happy, healthy year ahead. Here’s to celebrating an extraordinary life!
Furry and feathered fun with performing pets!
One of our favourite ways to spend an afternoon is in the delightful company of Performing Pets. Today, we had the pleasure of meeting Pete, an 8-year-old female French Bulldog with a heart as big as her personality. Accompanying Pete, were her eight colourful male budgie friends, who she adores mothering—along with all the other animals on the farm!
Our residents enjoyed the chance to get up close and personal with these lovely animals, spending quality time petting them and learning more about them. It’s always a joy to see the smiles that these furry and feathered friends bring to everyone’s faces.
We can’t wait to see what lovely animals you bring next time!
A virtual meet and greet at the Alpaca farm
This week, we had the pleasure of joining the Barchester Live Virtual event via Zoom for a delightful session titled “Meet the Alpacas.”
We visited JandJ Alpacas - The Alpaca Centre & Coffee Shop at their charming farm, where they gave us a virtual tour and shared fascinating insights about these adorable creatures.
We also had a peek into the lambing barn! Thank you for sharing such a fascinating and detailed glimpse into your world.
Tea with a Pony
Today, we enjoyed a wonderful ‘Tea with a Pony’ event at Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled.
We were treated to an impressive display in the arena, where the ponies showcased their talents. From graceful movements to a thrilling canter, as we encouraged them on with our clapping. The ponies were a joy to watch!
Meeting the three stars of the day up close was the highlight of our visit:
Starra - a beautiful chestnut pony, full of grace.
Oural - a gentle grey pony with a calm demeanour.
Nicco - a striking palomino, radiating warmth and charm.
We rewarded their patience and soft, gentle natures with a carrot each, which we had brought along. It was hard to say goodbye but we then enjoyed delicious refreshments and had the opportunity to learn more about this school and its wonderful work.
Christmas Fete
What a perfect way to end the week with our Christmas Fete!
Our community came together to shop for gifts, buy raffle tickets in aid of local charity SNAP, enjoy hot dogs, and indulge in some festive cheer!
A big thank you to everyone who made it possible, especially our stall holders: Janice and Peter from Remus Horse Sanctuary, Carol, Kerry, Sabina, Gerry, Lauren, John and Angel.
And thanks to everyone who came along for being part of our celebration!
