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
🇮🇪 Lá Fhéile Pádraig: A Joyful Celebration!
What a grand time we all had celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today! 💚
We kicked off the day with a bit of craic as our residents got creative in a St. Patrick’s Day-themed colouring competition—congratulations to our winner, Harry!
In the afternoon, we enjoyed some Irish-themed games and quizzes, testing our knowledge and sharing many laughs. To top it all off, we raised a glass (Sláinte!) with a Guinness tasting to kick off Nutrition and Hydration Week. It’s safe to say everyone had a whale of a time!
Royal Albert Hall Trip!
Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home in Hutton was alive with music this week as Albert’s Band performed two wonderful sets for the residents.
Mike, Seb, and Cassandra, part of a talented six-piece group from the Royal Albert Hall, bring music into the community every week, and residents, families and staff were delighted to welcome them to Leonard Lodge.
Their repertoire included classics from Leonard Bernstein, Vera Lynn, and The Beatles, filling the room with nostalgia and joy. With commemorative songbooks in hand, residents sang along, creating a truly special atmosphere.
As well as enjoying the music, residents also heard about the vast musical history of one of the world’s most iconic venues. General manager Fiona Crickmore said "A heartfelt thank you to Mike, Seb, and Cassandra for sharing their exceptional musicianship and making the day so memorable for us all."
The Great Garden Clean-Up
A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who joined us today for our garden clean-up!
It was a beautiful spring day for us all to be outside, and your hard work and enthusiasm made a huge difference. The garden is now looking fantastic—ready for a great growing season ahead!
We truly appreciate your time and effort. Now, put your feet up and rest those aching muscles!
Valentine's Day Celebrations!
Today, we were delighted to welcome Tracey Lea, who entertained us with her wonderful music as we celebrated love and care within the Leonard Lodge community.
Beyond the special bonds shared by our couples, we also honoured the kindness and dedication shown by our staff to our residents and each other, every day. We are truly fortunate to be part of such a warm and caring community.
Down Memory Lane
Today, we took a trip out in the minibus to the Queens Theatre Hornchurch to see their ‘Down Memory Lane’ show.
It was a happy and nostalgic afternoon, filled with all our favourite songs that brought back special memories. We joined up with our sister home, Derham House, and danced along. Then we followed up with a lovely cup of tea and some biscuits to enjoy. It truly was the perfect way to spend an afternoon!
Fundangles
After spending the morning making Valentine's cards, residents took another trip out in our minibus, ‘The Adventurer’—this time to Ingatestone’s Seymour Pavilion for a lively Sing-A-Long Afternoon with the fantastic local group, ‘Fundangles’!
Our residents had an amazing time, singing along to the Beatles, the Monkees and ABBA and a whole host of others, as well as dancing and enjoying the music followed by tea and cake.
