September 2023 Edition Our residents are currently creating knitted items which will enable the Grange to YARNBOMB our beautiful gardens and gates to the house. We are calling on all families, friends and staff to help knit and crochet some of our fabulous designs together with an appeal for any oddments of wool. We look forward to hearing from any crocheters who like a challenge, patien... read more
The Grange Gazette August 2023 Edition Introducing adorable Poppy and her winning rosette during our Pet Week at the Grange. Sincere thanks to all residents, family, friends and staff for visits from family pets and your photographs. Your ‘paw-traits’ can be found on the display board in the main corridor and we hope all participating pets have received their ‘goodie-bags’ and r... read more
JULY 2023 EDITION PET and ANIMAL THERAPY MONTH at the GRANGE This month we are looking forward to visits from Alfie the Therapy Horse, Kristoff the Giant Rabbit and Bertie and Ruby from Pooches Therapy Dogs. Your fur-babies are always welcome to visit and we look forward to meeting them later in the month when residents will award rosettes and treats to all visiting pets. If you are u... read more
The Grange Gazette June 2023 Edition The Grange Residential Home ‘make a difference’ campaign along with Team Lenney and Mr Musicakes would like to extend sincere thanks to residents, their families, staff and friends for supporting our fundraising event in aid of Treetops and Ward 2 of the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. Your kindness and generosity raised an overwh... read more
The Grange Gazette May Edition 2023 Saturday 27th May The Chequers Inn Breaston Charity Gig 2-5pm Grange Residential Home ‘make a difference campaign’ in conjunction with Mr Musicakes and Team Lenney in aid of Treetops and Ward 2 Hospice at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Derby Tickets for the Grand Raffle are now availabl... read more
The Grange Gazette April 2023 Edition Wishing residents, family, friends and staff a lovely Easter, warm sunshine and the beauty of spring all around you We say hello to Spring as it brings new life and new beauty to everything around us; the lighter evenings, the beautiful spring flowers and the sights and sounds in our garden at the Grange. May t... read more
Daffodils I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. At this time of year the weather often appears sunny and bright but it is very cold. In the words of a well known poem ‘the north winds doth blow’ although we hope... read more
Cupid is in the air during February and this month we will craft items for our Valentine display. We will have-a-go at experimenting with watercolour paint and using decoupage on canvas frames. We will also begin constructing fabric wreaths for the forthcoming Spring. Residents, family, friends and sta are all welcome and details of our sessions can be found in the main corrido... read more
The Grange Gazette January 2023 Edition We hope everyone at the Grange enjoyed a lovely Christmas and we send our best wishes to resident’s, family, friends and staff for the New Year. May you find peace and happiness in all you do. Firstly we would like to thank Father Christmas for taking time in his busy schedule to visit residents at the Grange. We also enjoyed the visit from all the childre... read more
The Grange Gazette December 2022 Edition Seasons Greetings to residents, families and friends from everyone at the Grange Christmas Entertainment and Activities We begin the Christmas festivities with a visit from the Long Eaton Salvation Army Band during the afternoon of Sunday 4th December when they will be playing in our lovely gardens. We would like to extend our thanks to Colin and hope you w... read more