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
Celebrating the Queen's Birthday at Marriott House & Lodge
On Thursday 21st April, staff, residents and visitors enjoyed an afternoon of celebration, followed by a street party to celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday and St George's Day.
It was a significant day for everyone at the home, especially as many residents have lived throughout the Queen’s entire reign and remember her coronation vividly.
The entire home was decorated in Union Jacks and staff and residents were dressed in red, white and blue. The afternoon got off to a flying start with musical entertainment from The Simpsons Duo and a royal-themed quiz, which was followed by a street party-style supper.
General Manager, Theresa Shell, said, “we all had a great time celebrating the Queen’s birthday and we send her our warmest wishes as she enters her 90th year. The party at Marriott House and Lodge was a real community event with lots of friends and family joining us. Our fantastic hospitality team made sure all our guests got the royal treatment!”
Creative Talks: Great British Radio & TV Shows
On Thursday 7th April we enjoyed a visit from Creative Talks. This month's talk was entitled 'Great British Radio & TV Shows'. The hour long talk included a whistlestop tour of Radio and TV shows throughout the years, which utilised discussion, music and much more! The talk provoked lots of discussion and reminiscence. The May talk will be on Thursday 5th May at 11am and will be titled 'The Chelsea Flower Show & Fashion on the Kings Road'.
Animal Therapy
The benefits of animal therapy are well documented. Simple interactions, such as stroking an animal, is beneficial to people of all ages. With this in mind, on Tuesday 5th April 2016, Marriott House & Lodge arranged a special visit from Wild Science. Residents, staff and visitors gathered in the lounge and met an array of animals including, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs and many other furry creations.
This type of animal therapy is ideal for less-mobile individuals to interact with animals and benefit from a unique experience.
A resident of the home said, “I have thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon and the fact it was very hands on made it all the more enjoyable. I hope another visit is arranged for the future.”
Activities Coordinator, Nadia Fitzsimons, said “this event was a huge success that not only allowed the residents to have a unique experience with the animals that visited, but also provoked lots of reminiscence and discussion.”
Outrageous April Fools
If you were here on 1st April, you may have thought that staff and residents got dressed in the dark; we decided to hold a dress down and asked everyone to wear some outrageous outfits for fun. As you can see, they showed up in some very odd clothing.
Easter Activities at Marriott House and Lodge
Over Easter a range of activities were organised, which included cake competitions, Easter egg hunts and some Easter-themed activities. Residents and staff joined together to make Easter bonnets and the winner was rewarded for their efforts with some Easter eggs.
World Poetry Day
At Marriott House and Lodge we have been busy writing poetry and putting it all together for World Poetry Day on the 21st March 2016.
The residents of Marriott House and Lodge have been holding prose and poetry sessions, which have become increasingly popular.
In the lead up to world poetry day on Monday 21st March some lovely poetry has been written with the support of the activities team. These have all been placed in one book for world poetry day and the residents intend to continue to add to these throughout the year.
A resident from Marriott House said ‘I never thought I could write poetry but with Amy’s help it has been so much fun, these sessions are full of fun and laughter!’
Amy Hayler, Activities coordinator at Marriott House and Lodge care home said ‘Poetry has always been a love of mine so being able to share this with the residents is fantastic. I am so proud of our achievements and I am pleased that the residents find this as rewarding as I do.'
Please click here to take a look at the poetry book they have put together!
