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
Donkey Sanctuary Manchester
Across our services, Residents enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of the Donkey Sanctuary Manchester. Residents were thrilled to meet the lovely herd of donkeys, including Henry and his best friend Tiny Tim and to learn more about their every day care. They were introduced to the sanctuary’s work and the impact they make to the lives of donkeys in need worldwide. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Writing Christmas cards
Yesterday here at Marple Dale we started preparing for Christmas by making some Reindeer food and also Christmas cards for our families. Everyone had such a good time getting into the festive spirit with Christmas Carols on in the background
Play Your Cards Right
On Thursday, we enjoyed a group activity to host a game of - 'Play Your Cards Right'.
We had two winners, Sarah & Eileen - well done!
We had not played this game in a long time, and everyone had a great time. The buzz of getting so close to winning was exhilarating. Next time we play we will have big prizes to win.
Our Trip to Blackpool
This week we enjoyed our last trip to Blackpool to see the lights. Everyone had a lovely time and enjoyed having tea out. Barbara loved every minute of it and really enjoyed her fish pie.
Countdown!
Yesterday we enjoyed a game of countdown. We love keeping our brains active here at Marple Dale. Halfway through we had a hot cuppa and a slice of cake.
Chinese Take-Away
Last week we enjoyed a yummy takeaway from Golder Flower in Marple. Everyone really enjoyed the evening chatting away with each other and reminiscing.
