Activities at Sutton Grange Care Home
Here at Sutton Grange we work really hard at providing a range of activities to suit our residents needs. We understand that everyone is different and we enjoy supporting our residents in whatever activities they would like to take part in. With a dedicated Activities co-ordinator and a friendly team of volunteers we are always busy with activities. We have several clubs including; gardening, film, craft, music, puzzles, and singing. We enjoy live music and entertainment, both in and outside of the home, and have regular outings on the minibus to local places of interest. Residents take part in animal assisted therapy, afternoon tea, arts and crafts classes, and visits from local community groups and school children. We believe it is important to provide stimulating, meaningful and relevant activities for our residents in order to make friends, and build a warm community to live.
Alison Wareing
Hi, I'm Alison. I am the Activities Assistant here at Sutton Grange, I joined the team in 2016.
I grew up in the local area and started my career working with animals. After I had my daughter, and before I joined Barchester, I trained as a teacher and taught lipreading and communication. The skills I learnt have been invaluable in my role today.
Now, I fill my days spending time with our wonderful Residents, helping them to live their lives to the fullest. I try to make a difference in someone’s life each day.
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 Sutton Grange Care Home
St Patrick's Day
After an Irish-themed quiz, Hugh Dent provided the craic for our St Patrick’s Day celebrations with his usual blend of blarney and interactive music. We joined in with some Irish songs, as well as his usual favourites.
Hugh Dent Returns
Our monthly favourite, Hugh Dent, delighted us all once more with one of his very special interactive singalong sessions. We are always pleased to see Hugh, as he remembers everyones' names and most loved songs.
Coffee, Chats & Chess
We enjoyed playing some board games over tea and coffee in the café. Some games were more challenging than others and the Activities Coordinator, Christina, has had to brush up her Chess skills.
Shrove Tuesday
On Shrove Tuesday, residents joined us in their kitchen to mix and fry pancakes. As well as a tasty treat, we also had fun with a pancake tossing challenge. Here’s Don showing us how to do the perfect flip.
National Storytelling Week
Our poet-in-residence, Tony O’Neill, kick-started National Storytelling Week with more of his humorous observations on life. Novelist, Awen Thornber, joined us later in the week to read from her latest novel, Foxtrot in Freshby. Awen talked about her life as a writer, the publishing process and the local towns that influenced the fictional town of Freshby.
Burns Night
Our Head Chef, Dean, prepared lots of refreshments for our Burns Night celebrations. We enjoyed haggis, shortbread, neeps and, of course, a tot of whiskey.
We were also joined by our regular entertainer, Hugh Dent, who had us singing and reeling to Scottish ballads, as well as our usual favourites.
Upcoming events
November
What's going on in November? We'll be hosting our annual Dog Show, taking a virtual walk through the Wallace Collection, and taking a trip out to Blackpool's Illuminations.
Countdown to Christmas!
We have something going on every single day on the lead up to Christmas at Sutton Grange! Pick your favourites and come along and join us.
Coffee Mornings - 3rd Wednesday of Each Month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us for a cuppa and to make new friends - all welcome.
Gardening Club - Every Thursday
Each week our residents and families get together for some planting, seeding, and potting! We'd love you to join us for our Gardening Club, click below for more information.
Baby & Toddler Group - 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Everyone invited to pop along for a cup of tea, some snacks and some intergenerational activities with the little ones!
Dementia Choir - Every Wednesday
Come along as we're joined by wonderful local organisation Carousel as they host their weekly Memories R Made Dementia Choir at our home. Everyone is welcome!
