Activities at Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home

Avery Lodge turned into a bake off on Friday 6th March 2020. We had a variety of different cakes available for the judges to taste, we had Josh, Home Manager, Emma, Deputy Manager, Hattie, Administrator, Clem and Barbara, residents as the judges.

They tasted the cakes and gave the cakes marks out of 5. Resident Vera mentioned: “these cakes are scrummy”. Overall the winner was Bridie, Activities Assistant. Such an amazing afternoon of getting our taste buds to work, from oozing chocolate cake to melt in your mouth vanilla cake, we had some volunteers from the community to come help judge the cakes, Sandon School enjoyed getting to try loads of cakes, but who wouldn’t?

Avery Lodge was visited by some fury and scaly animals, from tiny mice to long snakes. Everyone enjoyed holding and feeling the animals; what an experience this was for the team and the residents. A one to fur-member!

We are proud to announce that Maple Leaf Lodge has officially been rated good by the CQC. Well done to everyone who has made this possible!

On the 14th February residents and team members were treated to a very special day, sending the love around the building with resident “Ron” handing out all the roses to the special ladies at Avery Lodge, including his darling wife Rose. Everyone commented on how lovely it was to receive a rose, and all had a good smell. Many were so amazed at them being real red roses. Husband and wives had a three course romantic meal set up for them and join by Admin Hattie, Deputy Emma and manager Josh.

Everyone enjoyed a sing and a dance by singer Steve Carmel. We had love songs, and slow dances together, Marion a resident always used to love dancing and met her husband dancing, and she showed us a move or two.

The afternoon was a sweet treat, the ladies made some peppermint creams, Joan said “I love baking, it’s lovely to make your own treat.” The smell of mint could be smelt all around the home.