Activities at Marnel Lodge Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Sarah Yarney
I have worked with the elderly for more than forty years in various roles, gaining varied knowledge and experience. I have been a relative at Marnel Lodge for ten years and worked as an admin assistant for a year and a half. I have now taken on the exciting role of Activities Coordinator at Marnel Lodge and I am looking forward to working with the residents, families and the Marnel team to start some new activities and adventures.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Marnel Lodge Care Home
National Ice Cream Day
Perfectly timed in the middle of a heatwave, staff and residents had a fantastic time celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 21st, a brilliant excuse to sample lots of cooling treats. Residents experimented with many different types of toppings and flavour combinations, from the exotic to the traditional – sorbets, frozen yoghurt and good old dairy-based ice cream, they tasted and savoured them all.
Summer BBQ
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together to enjoy a community BBQ that was held in the home’s beautiful garden. The hospitality team served a selection of BBQ favourites and delicious refreshments, which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event. We all enjoyed singing and dancing along to local singer Amanda Parsons who sang a variety of classic hits. Thank you to all those that attended, we raised an amazing £595.45 for our Resident's fund which they will decide in their next meeting how they want to spend the money and to donate some of the proceeds to a local charity.
Trip to Bournemouth
This Week's Trip Out Was To The Seaside at Bournemouth. The weather was perfect, dry but not too hot. There was a ride up the cliffs via a cable car. The Residents said they had a lovely day.
25Km on a treadmill
Marek Is doing his 25km in one day on a treadmill at Marnel Lodge. He will be carrying a back pack which Anju and Myself can’t even lift!!
Support from Residents and Staff for Marek and his challenge. We had a family support and local GP. After almost 7 hours Marek has completed the challenge with total money raise £376 This is for the Alzheimer’s Society
Thank you for your support!
Boat Trip
What a beautiful day for our third boat trip this summer.
The weather has been kind today making the day extra special. Thank you team for your hard work in organising this.
National Simplicity Day
To celebrate National Simplicity Day. Our residents enjoyed a BBQ lunch in the garden. The weather was kind to us. Keith cooked the burgers, sausages and chicken kebabs on the BBQ. The chefs prepared some delicious salads and an amazing gateaux. The residents enjoyed each other’s company and listening to music whilst eating their delicious lunch.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
