Residents at Woodthorpe Lodge care home in Loughborough were determined not to let the unreliable British weather ruin their summer celebrations. Having woken up on the day of the home’s Garden Party to grey skies and rain, residents and staff members were disappointed at the thought...
Woodthorpe Lodge care home visited Leicester Royal Infirmary’s children’s ward recently to donate a hamper of toys, arts and crafts collected by the staff, residents and community members in the home. The donation came as part of Woodthorpe Lodge’s extensive community outreach initiatives, which also includes...
Alwyn Whitehead (96) from Woodthorpe Lodge care home revealed his artistic talents during a lesson in freehand drawing and painting by Cerys Williams, an artist at Loughborough University. Having never showcased his flair for drawing before, Alwyn later revealed his history as a Chief Designer of...
Residents from Woodthorpe Lodge care home in Loughborough are looking forward to welcoming the community to their Christmas Market on Saturday 9th December. From 13:00, all will be welcome to join the residents at Woodthorpe Lodge to browse Christmas gift stalls from local businesses, enjoy festive...
In honour of World Kindness Day, 84-year-old Michael Green from Woodthorpe Lodge care home in Loughborough has been sharing his favourite jokes with his fellow care home residents. Displaying his jokes on the noticeboard and in the communal lounges in the home, wise-cracking Michael told the...
83-year-old Chris Perry from Woodthorpe Lodge care home in Loughborough had a ‘magical’ day when her best friend was flown by helicopter to see her after two years. Chris and her best friend, Margaret, have been friends for over 50 years, first meeting each other when...
85-year-old retired art teacher and former Loughborough University student, Ann Smits, recently shared her work with art students from her alma mater. Ann, who now lives at Woodthorpe Lodge care home, studied a four-year Bachelor of Education course at Loughborough University from 1974 to 1978, and...
Woodthorpe Lodge care home, located on John Boden Way in Loughborough, has been given an outstanding score of 100% in their recent Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) audit. Performed by Leicester County Council, the IPC audit reviewed three areas of practice in the care home –...
Staff and residents from Woodthorpe Lodge care home in Loughborough were joined by the Mayor of Loughborough, Councillor Jennifer Tillotson, recently, to bury a time capsule in the home’s grounds. The residents at Woodthorpe Lodge thought it would be interesting to future generations to learn about...
Woodthorpe Lodge care home, located on John Boden Way in Loughborough, are getting ready to host their first Open Week on Monday 8th August. During Open Week, staff and residents at Woodthorpe Lodge will invite family, friends and the local community into their home to enjoy...