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
St Patrick's Day
Our lovely residents celebrated St Patrick’s Day recently. There was lots of traditional Irish music and dancing, of course. It was great fun for all!
Out & About
Our lovely residents spontaneously said last week that they wanted to go for a drive, so we said, "let's do it." It was calm and refreshing—a wonderful time!
10 Day Sport Challenge
Most of our residents joined in with the 10 Day Sport Challenge. All residents received a certificate with a box of chocolates as a reward for their accomplishments. It was great, healthy fun!
Indoor Gardening
With a little help from our Maintenance Manager Keith, we had a great surprise for our Resident Ambassador, Peter, who loves gardening and is currently maintaining a large outdoor garden: we created an indoor garden for Peter and other residents to grown their own fruits and veg all year round. It was great to see Peter so happy!
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Marnel Community celebrated Chinese New Year on 25th of January 2020. Our celebration started from one minute of silence to honour all people who lost their lives due to Coronavirus outbreak. Our Residents enjoyed festive time and of course great food. Celebration of Chinese New Year took place in our cinema room, which enabled us to watch live celebration from Beijing.
New Year's Day
Residents enjoyed celebrating New Year’s Day with musician Neal. There was lots of singing along and dancing!
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.
