Activities at Leonard Lodge Care Home
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!).
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
We all donned funny hats for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, but some people carried it off better than others. The sun shone, and the entertainment by Billy Blue Rondo was excellent, as always.
Local fundraiser, Anne, organised our Cupcake Day, making some of the cakes herself and persauding local supermarkets and bakers to donate. We raised money for a good cause and had a lovely afternoon sampling all the cakes.
Dementia Awareness Week
To celebrate Dementia Awareness Week and raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation, the staff took part in a sponsored blue and purple lipstick day and the residents did some beautiful purple flower arrangements. The lipstick caused amusement among the residents and even some of the male staff took part.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
After watching the royal wedding, residents, relatives and staff made their way out into the brilliant sunshine for a party to toast the happy couple. There was eating, drinking and dancing, and everybody agreed it was the best ending to a perfect day.
International Scrabble Day
On International Scrabble Day, we challenged another local home to join us for an afternoon of Scrabble, tea and cakes. The competition was fierce, as some of the residents belong to Scrabble clubs and had brought along their Scrabble dictionaries to prove that the words they were using actually exist. It was a fun day!
Cake Decorating
Sally from Double S Cakes came in to give us a cake decorating demonstration. She made a delicious chocolate cake with chocolate dipped strawberries. The residents agreed that it was an interesting and informative demonstration, but the best bit was eating the cake afterwards.
Easter Arts & Crafts
Residents and some of their grandchildren enjoyed an Easter arts and crafts session and were proud to display their handiwork in the dining room for all to see.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
