St. Giles Church Christmas Tree Festival St Giles Church Sandiacre Christmas Tree Festival We are immensely proud of the Grange Christmas Tree displayed during the St Giles Christmas Tree Festival over the first weekend in December. We created our Memory Tree using thoughts of ‘Christmas Past’ and created personalised baubles with attached tags detailing stories from residents abo... read more
The Grange Gazette November 2023 Edition THE NORTHEAST PRODUCERS COMPANY will be visiting the Grange on MONDAY 27th NOVEMBER at 4pm to present their production of OLIVER! followed by Carols and Christmas Songs Residents, families, friends and staff are most welcome Entertainment and Activities We have a busy month ahead in... read more
The Grange Gazette October 2023 Edition Autumn leaves are falling down Red and yellow Gold and brown We would like to thank Michelle for creating the beautiful trees in our main lounge area which compliment the seasons, brighten the room and bring the beauty of our garden inside the Grange for everyone to enjoy. With autumn approaching the clocks change in the e... read more
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