Navida, a talented 7-year-old from the local area, recently won a school cooking competition with her delicious chicken curry and rice, earning a £150 Chop Shop voucher. But instead of keeping the prize for herself, Navida decided to spread a…


Residents and staff at Leatherland Lodge care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, were delighted to receive a generous £800 donation along with a range of exciting new items from the recent ‘Ladies Night’ event held at South Ockendon…

Leatherland Lodge care home, part of the esteemed Runwood Homes group, is delighted to share the heartwarming story of their newly welcomed resident, Raymond, a distinguished former member of the Parachute Regiment. Raymonds’ exceptional service history and engaging personality have…

Leatherland Lodge care home, part of Runwood Homes Group, teamed up with the Knight of Aveley Pub to host a successful Summer Fete on the 24th of August 2024. The event that was organised by Kerry Cooper, Home Manager at…

Leatherland Lodge care home in South Ockendon, Essex, celebrated Annie Smith’s 104th birthday on Tuesday the 13th of June. A huge celebration was held at Leatherland Lodge for Annie’s momentous milestone birthday, with friends, family, team members and the South Ockendon community. Born on the…

Residents, families and care home staff at Leatherland Lodge were thrilled to receive a visit from Jackie Doyle-Price, MP for Thurrock, as part of Care Home Open Week. Families and residents celebrated Care Home Open Week alongside, MP Jackie Doyle-Price,…