Activities at Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

We are inviting the local community to join us for our writing competition for International Literacy Day. The task is for you to write a poem or short story within the theme of ‘Friendships!’
We would love all ages to get involved so will have categories for children under 7 year old, 8-12 years old and 12 years and older, we would love your entries to include illustrations if you wish. There will also be a separate category for all adults to get involved.
Please ensure all entries are received by midday on 8th September 2020. You can email entries to sarah.harding@barchester.com or send them to Marriott House and Lodge, Tollhouse Close, Chichester, PO19 1SG. Please remember to include your name, age (for children’s entries) and contact details.  
The residents of Marriott House and Lodge will judge all entries on National Literacy Day and the winner will be announced on the date specified and will receive a small prize from Barchester and the chance for the winning poem or story to be shared across Barchester Homes around the country. It will also be shared on our page. Good Luck!!!

Here at Marriott House we recognise that when you are busy its not always easy to find exactly what you fancy to get you through the day.  We have put together snack boxes for the professionals health workers that help us to make Marriott House the lovely place it is. Thank you for all you do for us.

The residents of Marriott Lodge really enjoy their weekly Cooking classes with the activities Team. Pat, a resident at the home has always been a keen cook and loves sharing her own recipes and making delicious things for us all to try. On this particular day she made some delicious chocolate brownies which were shared with others in the garden during our afternoon garden party!

Marriott House and Lodge have been holding weekly flower arranging classes and this is enjoyed by all that attend and always promotes lots of reminiscence. 

On the 25th July the residents went on an arm chair travel to Mexico, in the week leading up we made decorations and pinatas, had a themed cookery session and on the day itself we were taken on a virtual travel round mexico with traditional music, virtual visit to key places in Mexico and themed refreshments. This will now become a monthly activity and next month the residents have chosen to visit Italy!

At Marriott House and Lodge Care Home we love our dogs and we are hosting our very own virtual dog show for residents, family, and friends to share their furry friends with us all.  

Please email photos or short videos of your dog along with a short biography to indicate which categories you wish to enter to activitiesmarriotthouse@gmail.com  or sarah.harding@barchester.com or post some pictures or a DVD to Marriott House and Lodge, Tollhouse Close, Chichester, PO19 1SG.

Group judging by dog-loving staff and residents at Marriott House and Lodge will take place on, Thursday 27th August 2020 with photos displayed on notice boards and voters will fill out slips to select their winners.

The winners will be announced on Thursday 27th August live on our Facebook Page. We will also contact you via phone or email. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for each category, for the dog and the owner!