Activities at Orchard House 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!
Katalin Schlepp
Hello, I’m Katie Schlepp, and my job as the Head of Lifestyle is more than a career; it’s my passion. Every day, I have the pleasure of enhancing lives and creating moments of joy for our residents. It’s a privilege to be a part of this community where we celebrate life in all its richness, from organizing engaging activities to fostering connections and ensuring our residents well-being, I’m dedicated to making every day extraordinary. Our residents happiness and comfort are what drive me, and I’m committed to ensuring that your time at Orchard House is nothing short of wonderful.
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 Orchard House Care Home
Preparing for Christmas
On the 7th December, residents started to make Christmas decorations in celebration of their favourite time of year. We had lots of fun making bits to hang in their rooms or on their doors whilst listening and singing to Christmas songs.
Busy Bee Garden Centre
On the 29th November, we visited Busy Bee in Ryde, where we went to see all the Christmas decorations and visited their café for a cuppa and a slice of cake.
Residents said they really enjoyed themselves. We had a lot of laughter whilst looking around the shop and one resident also enjoyed the drive there because they got to see their old house, which brought back some nice memories.
We returned on 6th December so that residents who didn't attend on the first trip also got a chance to see their Christmas decorations.
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
On the 28th November 2017, Carisbrooke Castle Museum came to visit Orchard House again and, this time, they brought their shopping items with them, which residents really enjoyed looking through. One resident said that it brought back memories of when she was younger and used to go shopping with her mum.
Halloween
On Halloween, we had lots of fun carving pumpkins with residents and loved ones. We then displayed the finished creations in the café area for everyone to see.
In the afternoon, we also enjoyed some entertainment on Memory Lane from our lovely Carl, who visits in every month.
Zoe the Solo Vocalist
On Saturday 28th October, we had the lovely Zoe in to perform for residents. Zoe is a freelance performer and will be visiting every few months on the weekends to sing for residents.
Residents said they really enjoyed themselves and look forward to her coming again.
Barchester's 25th Anniversary
On the 27th October, Orchard House celebrated Barchester's 25th anniversary. We invited loved ones and anyone in the local community to join us. Our General Manager, Gaynor, and the admin team, welcomed everyone at the door, offering refreshments and tours of our beautiful new garden, designed by our dedicated maintenance team, then enjoyed some live entertainment by ‘In Harmony’.
