Middleton Lodge Care Home - Avery Healthcare

17/11/2025

Mindful Moments at Middleton✨💆‍♀️

A visit from beauty therapist Andrea Bridgwater turned our home into a mini spa for the afternoon!

Lucky Pam received a full pampering with a relaxing facial - she said she came out feeling like a new lady! Some of our other ladies experienced some hand massages and others had a go at making their own rejuvenating face masks. With the smell of essential oils wafting down the corridors, even our managers couldn't resist popping in for a quick de-stressing massage - a really serene and peaceful afternoon for all!

(It was also our lovely Mary's 98th Birthday, so we all stopped to celebrate with tea and cake afterwards 🥳)

No need to fret if you couldn't make it to the demonstration; Andrea will soon be offering professional beauty treatments and manicures at our salon. For more details, please speak to reception or a member of the Wellbeing Team.

16/11/2025

Appreciation post! ✨️

Here at Middleton Lodge, we're very grateful to our local churches: Littleover Methodist Church, St Peter's, Newmount Methodist and Jubilee Church Derby for regularly providing in-house Sunday services.

Supporting our residents spiritually, and ensuring they have the opportunity to worship God in their home, is such an important part of wellbeing for many who live here.

We also extend gratitude to Woodlands Church who come in monthly to provide 'Service & Songs', and to Littleover Baptist Church who lead us monthly in holy communion.

Special thanks to Rev'd Emma, who bought each of our residents some beautiful flowers at today's service, complete with a very appropriate Bible verse 💐 such a kind gesture, which made us all smile!

14/11/2025

Our next Parkinson's Social Group will be taking place this coming Tuesday. Whether recently diagnosed, or been living with the condition for many years, this is is a lovely chance for residents and guests to connect over their shared experiences 💙

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13/11/2025

Our Gentlemen's Club tried their luck at Blackjack this afternoon. Ray's winning streak meant he broke the bank, so Matt's not allowing him back again next time 😂

12/11/2025

We wanted to share the wonderful work that our Bank Activities Assistant Sophia has been doing one-to-one with our residents. For many months now, she has been teaching them how to play the ukulele and even guitar! 🎸

These meaningful moments between residents and staff are what make Middleton Lodge so special 🥹

One of her pupils, John said: "This is what I would've liked to have had when the skiffle groups were on everybody's lips. I'm really enjoying Sophia's lessons, and I suppose I can play a few chords now!"

10/11/2025

Remembrance Sunday Photos (part 2!) 🌺

As part of yesterday's Remembrance tributes, Middleton Lodge 'rallied the troops' for a buffet dinner with live wartime music! Lady Lindy Sings' lively performance of traditional and patriotic songs filled the air with uplifting melodies that beautifully captured the essence of the day, and left us all with huge smiles on our faces!

And, today, we took members of our Knit & Natter group to see our knitted poppies on display at the Museum of the Mercian Regiment at Nottingham Castle. We even had our picture taken with their regimental mascot, a Swaledale Ram, better known as 'Private Derby'! 🐏

09/11/2025

Remembrance Sunday Photos (part 1!) 🌺

Today, residents, staff, and families at Middleton Lodge gathered to remember and honour the sacrifices of all those who have served our country.

We started the day off with a heartfelt ceremony alongside veterans and members of the Royal British Legion - Littleover Branch. It was a privilege to meet you all! Our own veterans were keen to share their memories and experiences, so loved the opportunity to chat.

Following this, Woodlands Church kindly led us through a Remembrance Service to commemorate the fallen heroes, with everyone stopping what they were doing to take part in the 2-minute silence. Our own Leslie beautifully read the poem 'In Flanders Fields' during the service too!

And, all this was just the morning! More photos from this special day to follow.

08/11/2025

Join us this Remembrance Sunday as we pause to remember and honour those who served. With thoughtful reflection, music and community spirit, we'll pay tribute to our heroes and share in a moment of unity.

Our service of remembrance will begin at 10:50am, led by Woodlands Church. Relatives and guests welcome.

Prior to this, we will be joined by veterans and branch members of the Royal British Legion, who will be popping by en route to their memorial service.

At 5pm, vintage singer Lady Lindy will be leading a tribute of wartime songs and music, while residents enjoy a buffet dinner.

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07/11/2025

🌺🎨 MONOPRINTING WORKSHOP 🎨🌺

Led by the friendly and talented ladies from Toyota Burnaston, today, our residents were guided step-by-step through the monoprinting process in a fun art workshop.

We enjoyed learning a new art technique and experimenting with different colours, textures and shapes, using inspiration drawn from poppies and Remembrance Day motifs.

No matter how creative residents initially claimed to be, everyone left as artists - what an array of beautiful work produced!

Blown away by her artistic skill, the ladies were eager to see more of Pat's work, so were invited to her room to see her impressive paintings up on the wall! Wow...outstanding 🤩

THANK YOU so much Olivia and Chloe for leading such an engaging session! We'll definitely be trying this again and hope you'll come back soon to see your new friends at Middleton Lodge 😊

06/11/2025

Remember remember the 5th of November...🔥🎇

With the help of our ever-fantastic Maintenance Operative Matt, we managed to get the fire going and the sparklers lit for our Bonfire Night celebrations yesterday!

Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, delicious hot chocolates piled high with marshmallows, and good company gathered around the warmth of the fire.

An evening to remember! ✨️

05/11/2025

Some of our green-fingered residents got busy this afternoon refreshing the tyre planter ahead of our Bonfire Night celebrations this evening. Who's coming? 🔥🎇

Before this, everyone enjoyed a Bonfire Night themed quiz, won by our usual brainboxes Ray and John!

04/11/2025

Tomorrow, we're remembering the 5th November with a bonfire in our garden (weather permitting), hot treats and sparklers. Remember to wrap up warm🔥

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