Activities at Rose Lodge Care Home

Our residents on Memory Lane participated in our Mocktails and Memories community event.

Our guests enjoyed a variety of delicious and refreshing mocktails (and cocktails) expertly mixed by Jane from our home activities team. Residents reminisced about past holidays to the seaside and shared memories of home with one another. The event was so popular and we can't wait to hold this on a regular basis.

Staff and residents at the home were treated to a fun-packed hour in the company of choir leader and vocal coach to the stars, Dan Cooper, who taught them to sing two feel-good songs to put a spring in their step: ‘Dancing Queen’ by Abba and ‘I wanna hold your hand’ by The Beatles. 

In partnership with Biiah, Dan delivers regular singing events through their virtual platform which encourages people to sing for their wellbeing. A professional choir leader and vocal coach with over 10 years’ experience, Dan runs a successful choir; Love Soul Choir, and is co-director of a children’s group; Sound Pop Academy. 

Two of our residents have always had an eye for fashion our activities team arranged for Elizabeth and Alice to attended a fashion show at the Ferry Project Fashion Show.

In  evening our residents were treated to an evening out at The Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech at a fashion show  This was an outing inspired by the wishes of the two ladies.

The models were delightful but we cheered loudest for one of our own carers, Pinkie Matthys, who we all agreed was the most beautiful.

A glass of something sparkling set us up for an evening of glamour. As always we were pleased to see the Mayor of Wisbech, a regular visitor to Rose Lodge.

Both Alice and Elizabeth commented on what a lovely evening we had enjoyed. A very worthwhile event appreciated by all.

A much-cherished Care Assistant at the home in has received a prestigious Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.

Mandy Diggle, started at Barchester in March 2014 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.

Meg Jones, General Manager of Rose Lodge said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 10 years of loyal service with Mandy. she has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Rose Lodge when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Mandy!”
 

Rose Lodge is excited to announce that the U3A Bridge Club will be hosting a weekly event every Wednesday from 2pm to 4:30pm. - This event is open to the wider community, and we are actively seeking new members to join us.

The U3A Bridge Club is looking forward to engaging with the home’s residents and welcoming members of the local community to join them. Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, everyone is welcome. For those unfamiliar with Bridge, we offer the opportunity to learn and enjoy this classic card game.
 

The home was privileged to welcome the local fire brigade to our coffee with a firefighter community event.  

Our Cambridgeshire Fire Brigade met our residents and visitors and spoke about their day to day lives in the fire service and news from the local community whilst enjoying tea and cake together in the home’s café area.

We were also delighted to warmly welcome the Mayor of Wisbech. Councillor Sidney Imafidon, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and parishioners from the local St. Johns Church.

Our guests enjoyed a selection of freshly prepared cream scones and a variety of cakes prepared by the homes head chef.