JANUARY – Winter Olympics Month

The residents will be taking part in Aveley Lodge’s first, very own, (adapted) Winter Olympics! As well as various activities throughout this month, we will have some food themed days based on countries from around the world that take part in the Winter Olympics.

8th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon at 1.30pm

11th – Norwegian Food Theme Day

18th – 22nd – The Aveley Lodge Winter Olympic Games

19th – Afternoon Tea (Winter Olympics Theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

27th – Jamaican Food Theme Day

29^th – Leanne from FREDS Performing Arts singing a selection of well-known songs at 1.30pm

 FEBRUARY 2021 – Love & Friendship Month

The residents will be exploring different relationships and friendships as well as gender equality and diversity. Arts and crafts will be based around valentine’s day and remembering their loved ones.

14th – Valentine’s Day

19th – Afternoon Tea (Love & Friendship theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

23^rd – Carly Ann singing a selection of well-known love songs

MARCH 2021 – Spring Month

The residents will take part in our very own Spring Watch and activities will based on birdwatching and butterfly identification whilst gardening club will be readying the garden for the coming year by building things such as bird boxes, tidying up our bug house etc.

12^th – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm

14th – Mother’s Day

17th – St Patricks Day with a special Irish themed dinner

19th – Afternoon Tea (Spring Theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

22nd – Cooking Club (Lemon Merengue Pies and Bailey’s Cheesecakes)

28^th – Eats and Treats club

APRIL 2021 – Great British Month

This month the residents will explore some of the major historical figures and events that have made Britain great! We will have several Easter themed activities including an Easter Egg hunt and some craft events for St Georges Day.

4th – Easter Sunday –  Afternoon Tea (Classic theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

9th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon at 1.30pm

20th – Cockney Day with Pie and Mash themed lunch followed by Leanne from FREDS Performing Arts singing a selection of well-known cockney songs at 1.30pm

23rd – St Georges Day

 MAY 2021 – Dance Month

Residents will explore the different types of ballroom, Latin and modern dances as well as trying out some for themselves! We will be celebrating May Day with the annual crowning of our May King or Queen and making our very own May Pole. We will also be hosting our very own Aveley Lodge Tea Dance.

1st – May Day

7th – Aveley Lodge Tea Dance with music and a live Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm followed by Afternoon Tea (Austrian theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

23^rd – Eats and Treats club

JUNE 2021 – Environmental Month

This month the focus of our activities with the residents will be on exploring nature both native and from around the world, our rainforests and various habitats as well as looking in depth at the Queens Commonwealth Canopy initiative.

7th – Art Exhibition

8^th – Eats and Treats club

18th – Afternoon Tea (Environmental theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

20th – Father’s Day

24th – Willy Wonka theme day

JULY 2021 – The Arts Month

This month, our residents will have the opportunity to explore various genres from the wonderful world of the Arts with four different themed weeks.

Week Commencing 5th July: Dance & Musical’s week – The residents will be looking at things to do with well-known musicals including dances, songs and some reminiscence work.

Week Commencing 12th July: Classical Music week – The residents will be exploring the instruments that make up an orchestra and learning about well-known classical songs and pieces of music.

16th July Andre Rieu afternoon with a cheese and wine supper

17th Cooking Club making musical instrument biscuits.

18th – Last Night of the Proms theme day

Week Commencing 19th July: Disney & Fantasy Film week – The residents will enjoy a magical week of Disney and fantasy inspired fun.

Week Commencing 26th July: Art Week – The residents will have the opportunity to enjoy activities related to art and painting.

 AUGUST – Culinary Month

This month the residents will explore various culinary delights from those we know so well to the weird and wonderful, with an opportunity to try out brand new tastes and flavours.

2nd – Cooking club will be making marzipan insects.

10th – Seafood Platter afternoon. A chance for the residents to explore and try different foods from the seas.

14th – Afternoon Tea served from 3.30pm onwards

26th – Vegetarian food theme day

SEPTEMBER – Down On The Farm Month

The residents will explore all things relating to farming from harvesting, growing, food production and animal care.

16^th – Afternoon Tea served from 3.30pm onwards

17^th – Herbal Scents afternoon

OCTOBER – Myths & Legends Month

This month the residents will explore the famous myths and legends from around the UK.

3^rd – Grandparents Day

11^th – Aveley Lodges very own Oktoberfest

15^th – Dream weaving and making dream catchers

18^th – Monster themed Masquerade ball including Afternoon Tea served from 3.30pm onwards

31^st – Halloween & Mexican Day of the Dead

NOVEMBER – The Universe Month

This month the residents will learn about our cosmos, our galaxy, stars and planets along with a spot of stargazing from Aveley’s back garden.

5^th – Aveley Lodges Day of Reflection

11th – Remembrance Day

12^th – Suzanne Parmenter conducting a presentation on Stargazing at 1.30pm

17^th – Afternoon Tea (Lipstick & Pearls theme) served from 3.30pm onwards

DECEMBER – Christmas/Festive Month

The residents will be looking at festive traditions from around the world and celebrating Christmas at Aveley Lodge.

25^th – Christmas Day

*This list is not exhaustive and is likely to change over the coming weeks and months as other events and activities are confirmed.

JANUARY 

6^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

7^th – Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (Fudge in a bag)

13th – Derek Coe conducting a presentation on “Poems from the Railway” at 1.30pm

15^th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm

16^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Cake Baking) followed by Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards

25^th – Chinese Day celebrating the start of the Chinese New Year with Chinese themed arts and crafts throughout the day. Please wear something red. Chinese themed food served from 12.30pm.

27^th – Cooking Club with Jenny (Cheese & Choritzo Turnovers & Apple Turnovers)

30^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (activity TBC)

31^st – Church visit at 10.30am

FEBRUARY 

3^rd – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

6th – Performance by Lost Direction (Male Voice Ensemble) at 1.30pm

10^th – Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (Chocolates for Valentine’s Day)

14^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Valentine’s crafts). Valentine’s Day themed arts and crafts

15^th – Valentine’s themed Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards

18th – Jenny Flynn air-dry clay demonstration at 10am

19^th – Casino Afternoon and a day at the races. Please dress up in your finest clothing to enjoy an afternoon of fun, games and a few cocktails!

21^st –Church visit at 10.30am followed by Cooking Club with Jenny (Scotch Eggs)

27^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (St David’s Day crafts)

MARCH 

1^st – St David’s Day – Welsh themed arts and crafts. Welsh themed food served from 12.30pm. Please wear something red, green and white.

2^nd – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

3^rd – World Wildlife Day (charity event) This years theme is “Sustaining all life on earth”. Wildlife themed arts and crafts and visit from Kimmy’s Zoo at 1.30pm.

4th – Derek Coe conducting a presentation on “Life as a Station Master” at 1.30pm

5^th –World Book Day (reminiscence work) followed by Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (Chocolate cereal bars)

11^th – American Country and Western Day. Themed food will be served from 12.30pm onwards. Please wear jeans and/or western style clothing.

16th – Sharon Mooney, official tour guide of Colchester, conducting a presentation on “The History of Colchester” at 1.30pm

17^th – St Patrick’s Day – Irish themed arts and crafts. Irish themed food served from 12.30pm. A performance of traditional Irish Dancing at 4.30pm. Please wear something green.

18^th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm

20^th – Mother’s Day arts and crafts with a Mother’s Day themed Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards

23^rd – Cooking Club with Jenny (Flap Jacks)

24^th – Singer Tanya Honey at 1.30pm

26th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (theme to be confirmed).

27^th – Church visit at 10.30am

APRIL 

6^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

8^th – Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (Hot Cross Buns)

9^th – Vanessa from the charity Canine Partners and her assistance dog Valencia will be talking about and demonstrating the amazing work of this charity at 1.30pm

10th – Chappel Chocolate House demonstrating how to make chocolate (with an Easter theme) at 2pm

13^th – Aveley Lodge Easter Egg Hunt (For our residents only) with Easter themed crafts

14^th – Easter themed Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards

17^th – Seed planting for the Aveley Lodge Sunflower Competition

23^rd – St Georges Day – British/London themed Arts and Crafts with English themed food served from 12.30pm. Please wear something red and white. Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (dragon themed crafts).

24^th – Church visit at 10.30am followed by Cooking Club with Jenny (Jam Tarts)

MAY 

1^st – May Day themed craft activities including mini May Poles

4^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am and the start of our Bird Week. Learn all about our resident feathered friends, take part in bird themed arts and crafts, fun-filled games and bird watching activities.

5^th – Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (Pretzels)

6^th – An amazing live flying display from the Eden Birds of Prey team at 1.30pm followed by an up close and personal session where you can have photos with the birds.

7th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm with a Bird Theme. Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Bird themed crafts).

8^th – V.E. DAY 75^th Anniversary celebrations with Aveley Lodge’s own Street Party with a traditional English Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards. Nostalgic entertainment by Tanya Honey at 1.30pm.

25^th – Cooking Club with Jenny (Salted Peanut & honeycomb Rocky Roads)

29^th – Church visit at 10.30am

JUNE 

1^st – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

8^th –Phil’s Eats n Treats Club (no theme yet) along with the start of “Around the World” theme week exploring India, Greece, Italy, Mexico and Spain

18^th – The Alzheimer’s Society Cup Cake Day

19^th – Father’s Day arts and crafts

23^rd – Afternoon tea served from 3pm onwards

26^th – Church visit at 10.30am followed by Cooking Club with Jenny (Mini Burgers)

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. JUNE IS NOW “AROUND THE WORLD” THEMED MONTH AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

JULY 

6^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am along with the start of Aveley Lodge’s Olympic Games week

15^th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm

23rd – Cooking Club with Jenny (Pesto Tomato Pinwheels)

25^th – Aveley Lodge Annual Summer Party – Fun Fair Theme with BBQ – 12-3pm

31^st – Church visit at 10.30am

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. JULY IS NOW “NATURE” THEMED MONTH INCORPORATING BIRD WEEK AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

AUGUST

3^rd – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

21st – Cooking Club with Jenny (Pies & Pasties)

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. AUGUST IS NOW “STAYCATION” THEMED MONTH AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

SEPTEMBER 

7^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

16^th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. SEPTEMBER IS NOW “AUTUMN/HARVEST” THEMED MONTH AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

OCTOBER 

5^th – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

7^th – Oktoberfest. German themed arts and crafts. German themed food served from 12.30pm. Please wear something red, black and yellow.

27th – Cooking Club with Jenny (Wraps)

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. OCTOBER IS NOW “HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD” THEMED MONTH AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

NOVEMBER 

2^nd – Pets as Therapy Dog from 11am

18^th – Aveley Lodge Residents Quiz Afternoon from 1.30pm

27th – Cooking Club with Jenny (Millionaires Shortbread)

30^th – St Andrews Day – Scottish themed food served from 12.30pm. Please wear something white and blue. Scottish themed arts and crafts and Scottish themed entertainment.

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & LOCKDOWN, OUR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. NOVEMBER IS NOW “WINTER” THEMED MONTH AND IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS.

DECEMBER – Christmas/Festive Month

The residents will be looking at festive traditions from around the world and making festive themed items as well as celebrating Christmas at Aveley Lodge.

3rd – Mercury Theatre’s special Christmas Concert for Care Homes at 11am

18^th – Aveley Lodge Christmas Party – (for the residents only). A fun filled day packed with music, merriment, and festivities. The Aveley Lodge choir will be singing well known Christmas Carols and songs and we will be playing various board games and well-known family games such as Charades. All of this will be topped off with a wonderful festive feast!

*This list is not exhaustive and is likely to change over the coming weeks and months as other events are confirmed. Please check our Facebook page for up to date event details. Relatives and visitors are very welcome to attend all of the above events but please do let the Chefs know of your intention to attend the afternoon tea and themed food events. Thank you.

JANUARY 2018

1^st – New Year’s Day

6^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

20^th – Morocco Day (wear something red and green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

23^rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

27^th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

FEBRUARY

3^rd – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

7^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

9^th – Sharon Mooney Tour Guide for Colchester presenting a talk on the history of Colchester at 2pm

14^th – Valentine’s Day with a loved up and groovy 1960’s and 70’s vibe (Please feel free to wear clothing similar to that era)

16^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am and Chinese Day celebrating the Chinese New Year (wear something red) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

23^rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

27^th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

28^th – Wildscience Pet Therapy visiting from 2pm onwards

MARCH

1^st – St David’s Day. Themed craft activities to celebrate

3^rd – World Wildlife Day with Big Cat theme including Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

11^th – Mother’s Day. Floral themed craft activities to celebrate

17^th – St Patricks Day (wear something green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

21^st – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

24^th – India Day (wear something orange, white and green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

28^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am31^st – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards with an Easter theme

31^st – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards with an Easter theme

APRIL

1^st – Easter Sunday

3^rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

7^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

13^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

20^th – N.A.P.A. “Food from around the Commonwealth” Challenge

19^th – RCHM Michael Parmenter presenting a talk on his recent charity climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 2pm

23^rd – St Georges Day celebrations with a 1930’s & 40’s theme with entertainment by Deb and Leanne at 1.30pm. (Please feel free to wear clothing similar to that era or something red, white and blue) inc afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

26^th– Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

MAY

2nd – Cheese and Wine afternoon from 4.30pm onwards

5^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

7^th – May Day. Help Jackie decorate Aveley’s very own May Pole

10^th – Aveley Lodge Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

19^th – The Royal Wedding. You are cordially invited to watch the wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Meghan Markle live at Aveley Lodge. Please wear your finest clothing and hats. An English themed Afternoon Tea will be served from 3.30pm onwards

26^th – France Day (wear something red, white and blue) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

JUNE

2^nd – Aveley Lodge’s Beach Party (Please wear themed clothing if possible) Fish and Chips and ice creams to be served in the garden from 12.30pm onwards. A Rat Pack tribute artist will be providing the afternoons entertainment.

7^th – Rowhedge Pre-school children (Teddy Bears Picnic)

12^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am and entertainment by Deb and Leanne starting at 11am.

17^th – Father’s Day. Nautical themed activities to celebrate

22^nd – Entertainment by Deb and Leanne starting at 2pm.

25^th – Barn Owl Encounter at 2pm

28^th – Ken and his Banjo Band at 2pm

29^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am followed by a visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6-7pm

JULY

2^nd – Visit by Pets As Therapy dog at 11am

7^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

10^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

11^th – Greek Theme Day (wear something blue and white) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

17^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

19^th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

21^st – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

AUGUST

1st – Fancy Dress Day (dress up like your favourite character from TV, Music, Film, Book or any other genre)

4^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

8^th – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist from 1.30pm

16th – Spanish Theme Day (wear something red) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

18^th – 27^th – Fingringhoe Village Scarecrow Competition – Superheroes theme (in aid of the charity Stepping Stones)

25^th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

SEPTEMBER

3^rd – P.A.T. Dog visit at 11am

10^th – Derek Coe’s presentation and talk on the history of the railways around the UK at 2pm

12^th – Cooking club at 10am

15^th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

20^th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

23^rd – Scottish Dancing from 1.30pm

24^th – “Go Gold” charity fundraising day for the Children’s Cancer & Leukaemia Group (wear something yellow)

28^th – Church visit at 10.30am

OCTOBER

1^st – P.A.T. Dog visit at 11am followed by Bob Buckland’s presentation on British Bee Keeping at 2pm

4^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm (“Getting to know you” session)

10^th – Aveley Lodge’s Oktoberfest. Wear something red, yellow and black. German food and drink and games available throughout the day followed by German themed entertainment by Deb and Leanne at 1.30pm

12th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

18^th – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm followed by a visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

19th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

24^th – Derek Coe conducting a presentation and talk on “Tales from a country railway station” at 1.30pm

26^th – Church visit at 10.30am followed by Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

31^st – Halloween

NOVEMBER

1^st – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

3rd – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

5th – P.A.T. Dog visit at 11am and Guy Fawkes Day/Fireworks Night

6^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Poppy Day themed crafts)

7th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

8^th – Ed Brennan conducting a presentation and talk on “Life in the Army” at 10.30am

10^th – Nostalgic War Time Songs with professional singer Emma to celebrate the Remembrance Day Centenary at 1.30pm.

11th – Remembrance Day Centenary. Join us to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War with themed craft events and displays. Further details to follow.

13^th – The Bodyshop visiting at 1.30pm

15^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

21^st – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

23^rd – Church visit at 10.30am

26th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

29^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

30th – St Andrews Day and Go Purple charity day for the Isobel Parmenter Memorial Fund (Wear something purple) Scottish themed tea will be served

DECEMBER

2^nd – Rowhedge Community Choir at 3.30pm

3^rd – P.A.T. Dog visit at 11am

7th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (1:1 buddy)

12^th – Christmas Pantomime “Cinderella” at 2pm

13th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

15th – Aveley Lodge Christmas Party 2-5pm with a festive themed afternoon tea served from 3.30pm. We will have carol singing from Aveley Lodge’s very own choir, various stalls selling last minute Christmas goodies throughout the afternoon and our popular Christmas hamper raffle.

17th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Xmas activities & Carol singing)

22^nd – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm to get us in the mood for Xmas!

25th – Christmas Day

31st – New Year’s Eve

*This list is not exhaustive and is likely to change over the coming weeks as other events are confirmed.