Activities at White Lodge Care Home

White Lodge Manager Ramona and Activities Coordinator Martine were presented with a gorgeous personalised hamper from Natasha of local business "Hampers Cove",  The hamper is filled with Easter goodies for our residents to enjoy .  The wooden boxes are handmade and the activities team will make use of this lovely box for years to come.  White Lodge would like to thank Hampers Cove for this kind donation and for thinking of our residents this Easter.

Residents and staff had such fun at today's exercise and movement session following the "Oomph" program.  Oomph stands for Our Organisation Makes People Happy and promotes exercise and relaxation to benefit resident's wellbeing.  The smiles in the photos show how much the session was enjoyed.  The pom poms were a great hit!

White Lodge has a Memory Lane Community for those living with dementia.  The community has a range of resources designed to increase physical and social interactions.  The magic table is always a popular activity, it is fun, but also has been proven to have a very positive effect on those living with dementia.  The interactive light projected games offer sensory stimulation, relaxation and reminiscence.  Barchester's Life Enrichment Program offers all residents a meaningful person centered range of group and individual activities and events.  

White Lodge wanted to show our lovely ladies how appreciated they are and make them feel extra special on Mother's Day.  Every lady was presented with a floral bouquet, there was then a beautiful afternoon tea enjoyed by all.  There were also visits with family enjoyed by many.  Happy Mother's Day to all those precious mums.  

Residents were enjoying the glorious sunshine and the Spring flowers as we took a nature walk around our beautiful gardens.  The day continued with a relaxing, indulgent coffee and chocolate afternoon.  White Lodge residents are able to enjoy a range of activities as part of Barchester's Life Enrichment program.  

White Lodge residents, along with Martine and Tina from the activities team and Carl the Landscape gardener all appeared on BBC 1 Countryfile on Sunday 7th March.  The home submitted footage as they are taking part in the Plant Britain project.  The Plant Britain project is a two year project to plant 75,000 trees, one for every child that started school in 2020.  White Lodge are delighted to be part of this environmental project so the UK can help towards climate change.

The planting of the fruit trees is just the start of the work resident's want to undertake this year on their garden.  There will be a sensory garden with herbs and lavender plants, a rose memorial garden and raised beds to grow vegetables to be used in our home cooked meals.  

New patio furniture has been ordered and we are putting in our order for a glorious summer so we can all enjoy sitting and working in the gardens.  We look forward to keeping you updated.