Activities at Marple Dale 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.
Lewis Timperley
Hi, my name is Lewis. I joined the team in September 2021 as a general assistant and then moved to the activities team in January 2022. Most recently I became Activities Team Leader in December 2023, it has been a great journey here at Marple Dale and can’t wait to continue. I love my role as one of the homes Activity Coordinators, and love finding out new and exciting ways to engage residents with activities and each other.
Here at Marple Dale we try to do as many different activities as we can, to keep our residents as active as possible, as it is so important to keep active. I love what I do and love knowing that our residents have so much enjoyment from such a wide variety of activities.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Marple Dale Care Home
Double celebrations at Marple Dale
Team members and residents at Marple Dale and Marple had a special day celebrating National Tea Day and the Queen’s 95th birthday on 21 April in style.
The team at the home put together a tea party to mark the day, which falls on the Queen’s landmark birthday. Supplied with a tasty selection of biscuits, cakes, and of course, teas for the event, the residents had lots of fun taking part in sessions including themed quizzes and virtual tea celebrations.
Sunflower competition with local nursery
Residents at Marple Dale recently took some compost and sunflower seeds to their friends at Bowden Lane Nursery in Marple for the children to plant as part of a sunflower competition, the children will be sharing their growth and sending photographs to the home for residents to see who has the tallest! The children will also be taking time to draw observational pictures of the growing cycle.
Residents serve up breakfast!
As part of the homes life enrichment programme and resident centred activities, Residents enjoy showing their home skills as they cook their own traditional fry up breakfast, a popular activity in the home. It often reminds residents of their time at home cooking a hearty breakfast for their families. One resident, Sue commented “that she would like a fry-up every day if she could as it tasted so delicious!”
Gardening Club
Residents at Marple Dale took advantage of the early Spring sunshine to enjoy homes extensive grounds and for those green-fingered residents an opportunity to tend to the homes raised flower beds as part of their popular gardening club.
John said “pottering in the garden reminded him of the allotment his Dad used to have and the times he spent there helping him”.
International Women's Day
Residents at Marple Dale care home in Marple marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th by spending the day celebrating the achievements of wonderful trail-blazing women throughout history.
IWD takes place on March 8 every year to celebrate women’s rights and inspire people to fight for gender equality. A United Nations-sanctioned global holiday, IWD celebrates women’s contributions to society, raises awareness about the fight for gender parity and inspires support for organisations that support women globally.
Judith Williams, nurse was nominated by colleagues for the homes – outstanding female – to celebrate the occasion. Judith has worked in the home for over 10-years. Well done, Judith!
Bird watching in the garden
Residents at Marple Dale have enjoyed an afternoon of bird watching in the homes extensive grounds.
Residents have been making feeders for the birds and they spent the day enjoying the beauty of nature and watching as the birds enjoyed their snacks out in the garden.
One Resident commented: “I like to see and feed the birds. Aren’t they beautiful?”
As well as feeding and watching the local birds, the Residents took part in plenty of crafts sessions. They were able to paint pictures, and even made their own birds out of tissue paper.
