Activities at Oak Grange Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Roni Paynter
Hi, My name is Roni and I am the Lead Activities coordinator here at Oak Grange, the wellbeing and happiness of each resident are at the forefront of everything we do, and I am committed to upholding these values as your activities coordinator.
Having worked in various care settings and possessing a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. I bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. My primary objective is to create a vibrant and engaging activities programme that caters to the unique interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.
Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and companionship. From engaging social events and group outings to stimulating cognitive exercises and creative pursuits, our goal is to ensure that there is always something for everyone to look forward to. Furthermore, I am here not only as an Activities coordinator but also as a friend and confidant, I encourage open communication, suggestions, and feedback from each resident and their families.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Oak Grange Care Home
Home celebrates anniversary of opening
Oak Grange care home, in Mollington, has thrown a themed BBQ garden party to celebrate 9 years of serving the local community.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated this special occasion with live music, a tasty summer Barbeque and games in the gardens.
Oak Grange Care home has built up excellent reputations within its local communities. The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents and surrounding neighbours.
Senior Health and Fitness Day
Residents have been super active for Senior Health and Fitness Day participating in a variety of activities throughout the day designed for a wide range of physical abilities, including walking, dance yoga, tai chi, and armchair exercise.
Created to inspire senior-friendly physical activity, the national day was launched to increase awareness of the importance of remaining active to maintain strong, healthy joints and muscles, and to encourage diet and lifestyle changes for an overall improvement to wellbeing, and illness prevention.
Residents spent the day trying out taster sessions for a whole host of different activities, there were group classes such as walking, yoga and Pilates. Some residents tried tai chi in the garden whilst others embarked on some armchair exercises. There were several dance classes on offer, some residents tried ballet whilst others sampled some Zumba moves
A Floral Masterclass
Here at Oak Grange we were delighted to spend time creating a beautiful floral masterpiece to enter the #BloomingBarchester competition in partnership with Blooming Haus following their amazing virtual flower arranging masterclass.
We all had a wonderful time decorating and working on our arrangement and we are happy to say we were impressed with our skills in applying all the tips and ideas learnt during the class to make a colourful floral design
Day trips and excursions resume!
Residents were thrilled to be able to take advantage of Barchester's mini bus once again. A day trip to the Seaside was in order and we indulged in treats from the Ice Cream Parlour, Nichols, at Parkgate.
Home have Bee-rilliant time for World Bee Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Oak Grange care home in Mollington Grange were buzzing when they celebrated World Bee Day on May 20th.
Created by the UN, World Bee Day is an annual global event raising awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping for the survival of our ecosystems. Three out of four food crops across the globe rely on bees and other pollinators but those pollinators are under threat from human activities.
Residents had a bee-rilliant time learning about the history of bee-keeping and the importance of bees for food production, looking at a local bee keeper virtually and enjoying a tour of their hives, holding a tasting of local honey, making a bee home for the garden and planting some bee friendly flowers in the garden.
All aboard - V&A Dundee Ocean Liners
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Oak Grange in Mollington were treated to a photographic tour and talk about the era of ocean travel by V&A Dundee Curator, Charlotte Hale. The presentation forms part of a series of six talks and virtual tours that V&A Dundee is hosting for Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and private hospitals across the UK.
V&A Dundee is Scotland’s design museum, it showcases Scotland’s outstanding design achievements and features world-class exhibitions alongside the permanent Scottish Design Galleries, and a changing programme of commissions, events and activities.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
