Activities at Ritson Lodge Care Home

Animal Therapy certainly brings our residents and staff together here at Ritson Lodge. The interaction with different creatures big and small was super to see, stimulating our brains whilst helping to keep our residents mentally active and engaged. Question is, which shall we have as a Pet?!?

What a delightful fundraising morning we had at our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning complete with live Music and delicious cakes of course - expertly prepared by our Hospitality Team.

Thank you everyone who came and supported this special event - we raised £91! And a big thank you for all of your generous donations too!

In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we took the time to commemorate her and pay our tributes to the Royal Family. Our residents and staff paid a floral tribute at the Cenotaph at St.Margaret’s Church and wrote their own personal messages in the book of condolence too.

Today residents and staff paid our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The whole home came together to honour the Queen, her extraordinary life and service to the nation and Commonwealth for her reign of 70 years.

Everyone at the home watched the televised service of the State Funeral that took the place in Westminster Abbey, followed by the Committal Service in St. George's Chapel, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

After the official ceremony we had Tea and Cakes and a discussion about our much loved and respected Queen, her early life and numerous milestones. We all shared a memories of her and reminisced about her extraordinary reign and contributions to our country.

To mark this special day our home residents and staff planted a Tee to remember those who are affected by Alzheimer’s and those who are no longer with us. It truly was special moment and one that we will all remember forever as the beautiful Tree grows!

Celebrations were in order at Ritson Lodge Care Home in Hopton-on-Sea as Jo Dunlop the Home Administrator marked her 20th year working for Barchester Healthcare.

Siobhan Fennell General Manager said, “Jo really is exceptional at what she does – she remembers everything and everyone and really is a superstar! Congratulations on this amazing achievement Jo and thank you for all your hard work – it is a delight to have you in our home team!”

The home organised a surprise party for Jo complete with a celebratory Cake and Fizz. And Jo was also presented with a £250 voucher from Head Office, an Anniversary Service Pin Badge and a beautiful bouquet of Flowers too!

Jo said, “I have been absolutely blown away by the generosity of my colleagues and the company. I love working at Ritson Lodge and for Barchester Healthcare – they really are like a second family to me and I couldn’t dream of working anywhere else.”