Bristish summer time is here, the evenings are much lighter. Buds on the trees are growing and the birds are singing. What a beautiful time of year! This month we have a new activities co ordinator, Shirley, she is planning activities for the month so more will be added, be sure to check back at this site. Our St Georges Day celebration will be 23rd April to which all are welcome, we will... read more
As spring is nearly upon us it seems like the right time to start the gardening club. On the 27th March we are having tea and biscuits at 10.30am in the dining room to discuss our ideas and what we would like to achieve.We will have a walk around the garden and make a list of what needs doing. All welcome. If you are unable to attend please jot down your ideas on the poster in reception. 4t... read more
Winter is well and truely here, but nights have become a little lighter! Jo our activities co ordinator is wanting to hear from anyone interested in starting a gardening club, a poster will be put up in the entrance at the end of the month with a date for the first meeting. We really want to make the best of the gardens so all ideas will be welcomed. Monday 3rd February we have the cloth... read more
HAPPY NEW YEAR After all the festivities of Christmas, 2014 is here. Thank you to all who contributed to our Christmas fair, a total of £432.00 was raised for entertainment and trips out. We are looking forward to starting a gardening club this spring, all are invited! January 7th there will be a residents meeting- so please feel free to attend. January also includes much staff trainn... read more
Residents, staff, family and friends, Christmas will be upon us very soon, we have a very busy month ahead. Friday 6th we have a trip to Derby Garden Centre for lunch Saturday 7th Christmas Carol singers at 11am, with coffee and mince pies to follow, Tuesday 10th Long Eaton School Choir at 12noon Thursday 12th Risley village hall Christmas fuddle and Bingo Saturday 14th 11am Harlequin ... read more
We would like to welcome Jo the new activities co-ordinator, Jo has taken over the role from Karen and we wish Karen all the best in her new venture. So the clocks have gone back and autumn is well and truly upon us. This brings darker nights, colder weather and the prospect of snow. But its not all doom and gloom. This time of year also brings our bonfire party and christmas fair. Last mon... read more
Plans are underway for our bonfire night party. We will be having a family tea, where family and friends are invited to join us, have something to eat and then to enjoy our firework display. This will be on Monday 4th November. This month the residents will be visiting Risley Village hall again for Bingo and coffee. This year The Grange are setting up a residents choir, if any families are ... read more
The residents had a beautiful day out on board the Trent Lady, the sun was shining and the food was lovely, a very relaxing day out. Also last month the residents visited Sawley Church for their yearly flower festival and as usual they provided us with fantastic floral display. The staff that are working towards their NVQ level 2 and 3 are working very hard and progressing well. September ... read more
The Residents at the Grange had a lovely afternoon tea and games session in the garden, weather permitting we can carry on enjoying our beautiful garden. This month the residents will be enjoying afternoon tea on a canal boat down the Trent Lock and also a visit to Risley for bingo which is always a popular outing. We will be holding a Table top sale at the Grange on Sept 15th please contac... read more
We hope you all enjoyed the summer fayre, we all had a lovely day. Thank you to everyone who helped support us in raising money for our residents fund, we raised £401.50, this will go towards trips and entertainers. We are considering holding a table top sale in August at a cost of £5 a table this will be in the car park, if any one inteested in selling some of their unwanted things plea... read more