Activities at Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home

Resident,Jaqueline, at Maple Leaf Lodge  had always wanted to return to a golfing pitch after being a ladies captain and playing the sport 3 times a week for 35 years, so activity coordinator, Courtney, at the home made her wish a reality proving the old adage, it’s never too late.

Jaqueline has lived at  Maple Leaf Lodge since 2022 and is beloved by staff and residents alike. We were delighted to be a part of making her dream come true, as we knew how much it meant to her and seeing the smile on her face when we arrived was wonderful. A big thankyou to Belton Golf Club for helping us and allowing us to come.

We have had a lovely morning strawberry picking at Syston Farm with our wonderful residents. Carer Darren was in competition to pick the biggest strawberry. It was lovely to take a trip over as Sylvia has requested doing this for a while now.

Resident Sylvia said “I really enjoyed herself and it was lovely to be back at the place I took my grandchildren.” Resident Margaret taste tested the strawberries as we went round to make sure they were okay for us to enjoy.

While we were enjoying our ice cream we saw our wonderful friends from Dancing Daffodils who were also out strawberry picking! It was a wonderful morning loved by all.

What an incredible afternoon visiting the amazing Kesteven Rideability. In our latest residents meeting, residents asked to organise a trip out to see the horses again.

Residents have been looking forward to seeing the wonderful horses again as it made them smile from ear to ear. Residents enjoyed delicious homemade cake and a refreshing drink while Fudge the horse ate his grass. Resident Peter said “Its lovely to be back seeing the wonderful animals”

Our hosts were wonderful and welcomed us with open arms, the work they do is truly amazing and we can’t wait to visit again soon!

We met the wonderful Dylan who was introduced to our lovely residents. Dylan was fed treats and was given lots and lots of fuss.

Residents were delighted to see him when he walked through the door. Dylan made our residents smile from ear to ear and we can’t wait to see him again soon. Research has shown that animal assisted therapy can positively impact the quality of life of the elderly.

Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.

Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.

The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.

Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.

Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.

Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes.  It was a truly lovely time for all.