Activities at Lydfords 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.
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Carole Hierons
Hello, my name is Carole and I am the Activities Lead here at Lydfords.
I have worked in this role for many years and I would not to do anything else.
My job is to plan and oversee the amazing life enrichment activities and trips for all of our residents. It is such a rewarding role and I love planning and doing crafts with everyone.
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 Lydfords Care Home
Afternoon Tea
Residents and guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea at Lydfords. The Chef preprepared delicious scones, cakes and pasties for everyone to enjoy.
whether sat in the sunshine or in the comfort of the lounge and in the shade, everyone spent time talking, eating and drinking for the afternoon.
Tea Tasting From Around The World
Sue our Activities Coordinator created a wonderful experience tasting flavoured teas from around the world.
Everyone sampled the different smells and tastes of each tea and chose their favourite to enjoy again.
Residents left the experience with some helpful tips on teas for different moods and occasions.
Professional Lunch
What a lovely day to enjoy lunch in the garden pavilion. we had a lovely attendance today at our relaxed lunch. It was lovely to meet some new people and catch up with others.
The food was fantastic as always.
It’s a great way to meet other professionals in the local area.
Our lunches are held on the last Friday of each month.
Monthly Quiz Night
It was a great evening last night at our monthly quiz. The teams were ready and pens poised.
We were joined by Luxford Centre over 55's Club this month.
It was a fun evening with drinks and nibbles for all with some laughter thrown in.
Congratulations to the winning team who won chocolates and Prossecco.
East Hoathly Family Fun Run
What a great morning at the East Hoathly Family Fun Run.
We had homemade sweet treats and refreshing drinks all ready to hand out to the runners.
Some of our residents were there cheering all of the runners.
Yet another reason why it’s to wonderful to live in the village. There are so many community events to join in with.
Well done to everyone that ran today. We hope lots of money was raised.
Age Concern Visit Lydfords For Lunch
This morning we had a lovely visit from Age Concern Eastbourne. Our VIP guests came and joined us for a morning of games in the garden followed by a delicious lunch in the Pavilion.
Everyone spent time getting to know each other and chatting over ball games lead by our Activities Coordinator Sue Bowers.
After our guests dined in the Pavilion with homemade tomato, vegetable and lentil soup for starter, fish and chips to follow and finally panacotta with a raspberry coulee for desert prepared by our talented Chef Enrico.
Upon on leaving they took some sunflowers that our residents have been growing as a token gift.
It is so nice to welcome new friends at Lydfords and enjoy our wonderful space together.
Upcoming events
An Afternoon At The Opera
You are cordially invited to attend an afternoon of Opera at Lydfords on Friday 15th August at 2.30pm.
