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.
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 Marriott House and Lodge Care Home
Anna Chaplaincy Service
On Tuesday 25th September, residents, relatives, staff and friends joined together for a short service by the Anna Chaplaincy team, which was followed by a delicious afternoon tea. The Anna Chaplaincy team continues to visit the home regularly and offer spiritual and emotional support to residents and staff.
National Cupcake Week
National Cupcake Week (17th-23rd September) has been a real treat at Marriott House and Lodge Care, where sweet-toothed staff and residents couldn’t wait to get out their aprons and mixing bowls for the occasion.
The week, organised by the British Baker magazine, is a celebration of all things cupcake and is the perfect excuse to get everybody together for a baking session or a cake decorating class.
Baking is a much-loved hobby for many people who live and work at Marriott House and Lodge, so it’s no surprise that the week was full of excitement and creativity.
On Tuesday 18th September, a cupcake tasting afternoon was organised. The afternoon was enjoyed by residents, staff and visitors alike.
On Wednesday 19th September, a cupcake-themed quiz afternoon was organised and attended by many. Everyone also got to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea.
On Thursday 20th September, we hosted a cupcake competition. During the morning, staff and residents made cupcakes and decorated them. The competition took place in the afternoon; the judges included Denise Viviers (Senior Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead), Irene Pudduck (Deputy Manager), Lizzy Grant (Admin Assistant) and Kate Sampson (Senior Team Leader)! After lots of deliberation, certificates and prizes were given out for most Creative Design and Best Tasting Cupcake!
Garden Centre Visit
On Friday 24th August, we visited Manor Nurseries Garden Centre for morning refreshments and a look around the beautiful gardens!
Barchy Breakfast - September
We continue to hold our monthly Barchy Breakfast on the first Wednesday of the month in conjunction with our Professionals' Breakfast Meeting.
On Wednesday 5th September, the kitchen whipped up a storm of a breakfast, which included croissants, bacon and sausage baps and much more.
Our next Professional Networking Breakfast/Barchy Breakfast will be held on Wednesday 3rd October at 8:00 a.m. All are welcome to join us!
Chaplain Service
Residents, their carers and staff were invited to a special service at Our Lady of Assumption at Bosham at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday 6th September, courtesy of the hospitality of the Catholic Parish of St Richard’s. We enjoyed a beautiful service, followed by quality refreshments.
Poet's Day
To celebrate Poet's Day on Tuesday 21st August, residents of Marriott Lodge wrote a poem called ‘One Bright Day', which you can read below:
One Bright Day
One bright sunny morning,
We went to the Seaside.
We started early as the day is dawning,
And to make the most of the lovely low tide!
We all set off in our Morris Minor,
En route to Blackpool sand.
Looking forward to a day in the sun,
Listening to out favorite band!
We unload the car, put sun cream on,
And make our way down to the shore.
We paddle in the sea and stop for ice cream
It’s so lovely I could have had more!
The gorgeous sunrays beaming down,
As I lie on my sun bed to tan.
As the days goes on the sun goes hot,
And I call myself down with a fan!
We’ve had our picnic and now we are full
And we make our way back to the car
We load up our bits and off we go
Setting off home; let’s hope it’s not far!
Upcoming events
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - Virtual Event
The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds is streaming its stage adaptation of this beloved sitcom straight in to our lounge, for us to enjoy from the comfort of our armchairs.
Barchester's Big Quiz - Live Virtual Event
Calling all quizzers!
Join us for an exciting quiz to test your general knowledge and see who is the biggest brainbox of them all!
