Activities at Marriott House and 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.
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 Marriott House and Lodge Care Home
Roald Dahl Day celebrations
Residents and staff at Marriott House and Lodge inChichester celebrated the 103rd birthday of cherished children’s author, RoaldDahl, on 13th September 2020, which also happens to be Roald DahlDay as well.
In remembrance of this great man’s life, the home hosted a number of activities in hope that everyone could feel a little bit of that Roald Dahl magic, The day included some chocolate tasting, reminiscence with a Roald Dahl theme, followed by an afternoon film showing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
'Talk like a Pirate Day'
On Saturday 19th September, Marriott House and Lodge celebrated 'Talk like a Pirate Day'. Staff and residents dressed up and held a day of activities to celebrate the day.
Macmillan Coffee Morning in our Home
On Friday 25th September, Marriott House and Lodge participated in this years Macmillan Coffee Morning. We held a bake off competition with staff and residents entering their amazing cake creations. The afternoon included judging by staff and residents and the winner was crowned as this year's Marriott House and lodge Bake off Champion. We raised over £60 for Macmillan Cancer Care
Arts in Care Home Day
Marriott House and Lodge took part in the NAPA National Day of Arts in Care Homes initiative on the 24 September 2020 #ArtsinCareHomesDay. The theme this year was creative communities, we decided to concentrate on vision of hope as our theme. We were so pleased that the local community got involved by sending in pictures of handprints, flowers, and butterflies. The residents and staff team spent the morning putting this fabulous display together which is now on display within the home. Thank you to all those that helped make this such a success.
This beautiful picture just says it all
Moments like this make the team at Marriott House and Lodge so proud.
Making this moment happen felt like the most natural thing to do back in March within the circumstances we were in.
They say a picture says a thousand words and we are sure you will agree. We know that this is a very special memory for the family, and we know how precious this image is. This image was entered as part of the #holdstill2020 project.
As part of the #holdstill project, Members of the public were invited to send pictures taken during the recent national lock down for an online photography exhibition entitled Hold Still.
The community project led by the Duchess of Cambridge - patron of the National Portrait Gallery - received more than 31,000 entries.
This photo is one of the final 100 images which were selected by a panel of judges, including the duchess, Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery, writer and poet Lemn Sissay, Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, and photographer Maryam Wahid. This photo was also editor’s choice in the Times newspaper this week.
The image and story can be found here https://www.npg.org.uk/hold-still/images/last-precious-moments/?fbclid=IwAR17j-1epTwhw6w-JjxazOT43SkNhP99I16V4nDWc8MK5vTE6y0Ci0NPIIM
Molly's 101st Birthday Celebrations
Molly, a resident at Marriott House and Lodge, celebrated her 101st birthday in style. Team members organised a surprise party for Molly. Molly enjoyed birthday cake, balloons, flowers, and numerous cards. The home was decorated with banners and everyone got involved in an afternoon of fun-filled activities. Molly was able to share her special day with her loved ones through a video call.Celebrations have been in full swing at Marriott House and Lodge Care Home, as one of its residents reaches her 101st birthday.
Molly said ‘I never thought I would reach this age but I have had such a lovely day and feel truly spoilt by everyone!
