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.
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 Marple Dale Care Home
World Chocolate Day
Last Week at Marple Dale we celebrated World Chocolate Day in the Activity Room, we had lots of treats. Our staff melted the chocolate and made our own little deserts with 100’s and 100’s and chocolate chips. The room was full to the brim as everyone wanted to have some chocolate.
Thank you to everyone that helped out!
National Ice Cream Day
This week at Marple Dale it was National Ice Cream Day. The residents had a lovely afternoon celebrating with Walls Ice cream, Cornetto’s, Twisters and More. We had a singalong to classic Cornetto adverts, an Ice cream quiz and the best part, the tasting session. The ladies and gentlemen had a wonderful time celebrating walls ice cream and all the others that come with it.
Long Service Award
A Senior Administrator at Marple Dale Care Centre in Marple, Stockport has received a prestigious 20 Years’ Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20 years.
Dawn Dunn now Senior Administrator started at Barchester in July 2003 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
National Ice Cream Day
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.
Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.
A dog is for life
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.
Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.
Minibus ride to Lyme Park
Last week at Marple Dale we decided to take advantage of the warm weather and take a minibus ride to Lyme Park. The ladies had a lovely walk around the trail and we stopped off half way through for a drink and a bite to eat. We sat by the edge of the pond and met the ducks. We spent most of the day there until it got too hot for us and we made our way home. On the way out of Lyme Park we even saw a herd of deer congregating under a tree. We can’t wait to go back and enjoy the weather there again!
