Activities at Wood Grange Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Ruby-Mae Walker
Hello, my name is Ruby-Mae and I am the activities Co-Ordinator here at Wood Grange.
My background is working in dance education and production as well as experience in the mental health care sector. I am extremely passionate about my role here in promoting life enrichment within the home and I feel privileged to work alongside such amazing people, and to be a part of our residents lives, spending quality time with them on a regular basis. I work alongside Louise to plan and organise daily activities to suit our resident’s needs, Louise and I are very enthusiastic about our roles and the resident’s well-being is always at the forefront of our minds.
I love to dance, keep fit by going to the gym and spending time with family.
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 Wood Grange Care Home
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
Wood Grange staff feel very strong about creating strong bonds between our residents and their families, especially on special occasions like Mother’s Day. One of the highlights of our calendar is our Mother’s Days afternoon tea, where residents have the joy of sharing delightful treats and heart-warming conversations with their loved ones.
Our elegantly decorated dining room provides the perfect setting for families to come together and create lasting memories. With a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, cakes and scones our afternoon tea menu is sure to please every palate. At Wood Grange Care Home, Mother’s Day is not just a day; it’s a celebration of timeless bond between mothers and their families.
Garden Club
What a delightful day at the garden club! Residents enjoyed being together, laughing, and being joyful as they planted flowers, sharing gardening tips, and enjoyed refreshments together. It was a beautiful reminder of the joy that comes from spending time together and connecting with nature. We are looking forward to more fun-filled days like this, everyone is welcome to join us on Monday mornings for our spring/summer garden club and share some gardening tips.
Ready and Enable!
We're thrilled to announce that Wood Grange Care Home has officially launched our Enable digital system! With a whole home approach, we're embracing innovation to enhance the lives of our residents.
To mark this special occasion, our talented team member, Simona, crafted an exclusive Enable themed cake, perfectly embodying Barchester's core values of Respect, Integrity, Passion, Empowerment, and Responsibility.
Our incredible staff and residents gathered in reception for a celebration filled with joy and camaraderie. We were honoured to hear Amanda's newly written poem, "READY AND ENABLE," which captured the spirit of this momentous occasion.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in commemorating this milestone. Together, we're creating a brighter future for our care home!
Gardening Club
What a delightful day at the garden club! Residents enjoyed being together, laughing, and being joyful as they planted flowers, sharing gardening tips, and enjoyed refreshments together.
It was a beautiful reminder of the joy that comes from spending time together and connecting with nature. Now that the weather is starting to improve we will be making our gardening club a more regular thing so we can take advantage of our beautiful landscaped garden areas and of course - the sun!
Mothers Day
We had the pleasure of welcoming John Dalton the harpist on Mothers Day. Beautiful moments paired with beautiful sounds. There was such a lovely atmosphere around the home and John's music made for a peaceful and loving afternoon.
Afternoon Tea was enjoyed by all our lovely ladies who were joined by our their wonderful families who enjoyed lots of treats. Our catering team prepared cakes, scones and sandwiches which were enjoyed by all with a cup of tea.
Nurse celebrates 10-years long service
A registered nurse at Wood Grange in Bourne has received a prestigious Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.
Amanda Clare, now a registered nurse, 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.
Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Amanda has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.”
Upcoming events
November
The leaves are falling, and November is calling. Check out our upcoming activities for the month.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place or venue to hold a meeting? For more information on what we have to offer please get in touch.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
If you would like to become a volunteer or more information on volunteering, we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! Calling all emergency services personnel, district nurses, enjoy a warming drink and slice of cake on your break.
Memory Cafe
Join us at our 'Memory Cafe' and meet our highly trained dementia staff who will be on hand to answer any questions you may have or just to have a chat.
