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
An American Journey
Penny from Creative Talks visited the home on Thursday 6th July at 11:00 a.m. to give a talk entitled 'An American Journey'. This presentation took a look at some of the sights, sounds and culture of America. Everyone was transported through time using interactive pictures, video and music! The talk provoked lots of discussion and reminiscence.
The next talk will be on Thursday 7th September at 11:00 a.m. and will be about the 'Castles & Palaces of the World'.
Wrong Trousers Day
You would have been forgiven for thinking that staff at Marriott House and Lodge had gotten dressed in the dark on Friday 30th June!
Several of them were sporting their pyjamas; others were in shorts, jodhpurs and some very colourful trousers.
It was all in aid of 'Wrong Trousers Day', a national fund-raising effort for the Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation, supporting children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.
Our Work Experience Student
We were very lucky to have Nina, a Dutch student, working with us for her internship from the beginning of May through to the end of June. Nina worked with the activities staff and became part of the team at Marriott House.
On her last day, the residents requested a party for Nina to celebrate all the work she did; they had helped to make a special photo memory book for Nina for her to take home. This included photos of activities and events that Nina had been involved with during her time at Marriott House. Nina also left some ‘Dutch’ gifts for staff and residents to enjoy.
Birthday Tea
On Friday 23rd June, we held our monthly tea party for all residents celebrating their birthday in June. The afternoon included a musical performance from Mitchell Armstrong and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
100th Birthday Celebrations
On the 15th June, a special birthday party was held for Michael (OBE). He reached a major milestone and celebrated his 100th birthday.
Care Home Open Day
We opened our doors to the community for an open day. In the morning, we had our regular visit from Portfield Primary School and played games in the garden.
After this, visitors, residents and staff members joined us for a morning of master classes, which included flower arranging, baking, poetry, wine tasting, games and much more. These were to give a taste of just some of the regular activities that are on offer in the home.
We also enjoyed a 'Cabaret and Cocktails' afternoon that included some excellent musical entertainment from Karen Etherington.
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!
