Activities at Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Courtney Doncaster
My name is Courtney and I am proud to be the Activities Coordinator for Maple Leaf Lodge.
I have worked at Maple Leaf since 2020 and I started as a night carer before taking the opportunity to lead the activities team. My team and I ensure that the residents enjoy a range of fun and varied activities from outings and external performers to animal therapy and gardening.
We are always open to new ideas so please join us for a chat at any time.
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 Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home
Meet The Reindeers
Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.
Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers. We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.
Mince Pie and Mulled Wine Afternoon
The delicious smell of festive treats filled the air as our home hosted its Mulled Wine and Mince Pie afternoon as we welcomed the local community, friends and family to join our residents in our cafe area.
A special thank you goes to Andy our talented Head Chef. Who specially hand baked and crafted a selection of delicious home made mince pies.
Which alongside the mulled wine went down a treat.
Our residents and guests finished the afternoon event with a heart warming sing a long to a selection of our residents favourite Christmas Carols.
Best Dressed Christmas Tree competition
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Maple Leaf and Newton House care home, in Grantham held a competition within the local community to award the “Best Dressed Christmas Tree”, after receiving a huge selection of incredibly dressed tree’s there could be only one winner!
Maple Leaf and Newton House care home’s residents enjoyed going through the selection of beautifully photographed trees and after much talk and deliberation over Hot Chocolate and Mince Pies, our residents chose the highly original and unique effort sent in by the children at the Springwell Academy Alternative School in Grantham.
The children and staff members from Springwell were presented with a bumper bag of Christmas treats.
General Manager’s, Kerry Angeloni and Sonia Fairhurst both agreed: “Christmas is such a magical time and our residents loved looking at all of the wonderful photos sent in from the community. It was lovely and it brought back lots of fond memories for them decorating the Christmas tree with their own family”
Barchester Christmas Cake Winners
Maple Leaf Lodge is proud to annouce that we were chosen as North Division Winner in Barchesters ' Best Christmas Cake' Decoration competition.
Our residents were delighted to be recognised as national winners and to see their creativity and efforts shown at National Level.
Well done Maple Leaf Lodge!
Raising Funds For The Greyhound Trust
Kind-hearted relatives and staff from Barchester’s Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home have been coordinating a collection of dog gifts such as toys, blankets, treats and food to give to Lincolnshire Greyhound Trust, who is now the number 1 adoption group in terms of numbers homed and recorded on Greyhound data.
Staff members Courtney and Wanda went to the trust to donate the Christmas sacks of presents for the greyhounds where they met Jade, who does a wonderful job looking after the greyhounds. She kindly allowed us to meet the beautiful dogs who were full of happiness and wanted lots of fuss.
Maple Leaf Lodge’s Activity Coordinator, Courtney, commented: “It was amazing to see the amount of donations that we received to our home. We put out a request on social media and posters around our home for donations and were delighted by the response from the local community, staff and relatives. It was such a fantastic feeling to be able to give back to our communities. Huge thanks from all of us at Maple Leaf Lodge to everyone who supported this wonderful project and helped us spread some joy this Christmas.”
Christmas Market
Saturday 9th December saw Maple Leaf Lodge hold our Christmas Fayre in the home in a hope to raise money for our residents fund.
Father Christmas made an appearance and got to meet many children, residents and adults. Our fabulous kitchen team made turkey and pulled pork baps for all to enjoy.
Throughout the day we enjoyed entertainment from the perFACT drama group who performed a wonderful Christmas tale with singing and dancing. We then enjoyed Christmas carol singing from the Seventh-day Adventist Church Grantham.
A big thank-you to our stall holders and family and friends for visiting and supporting our event.
Upcoming events
VE Day
Come along and join in the VE Day celebrations at Maple Leaf Lodge. Live entertainment and song request will be taken.
Later Life Advice Day
We are delighted to be hosting a Later Life Advice Day again soon. Come along and have a chat with local Financial advisors and get those questions answered.
Dementia Cafe
Come and join us for our friendly dementia Cafe. Staff on hand for advice and support. Every second Monday of the month. Everyone welcome.
Happy Feet Club
Come and join us on our mothly walk around Grantham and local parks. Lots of chatter and beautiful scenery to look at followed by cake and coffee. Everyone welcome.
Take a break with us...
Looking for a break? Come and join us at Maple Leaf Lodge. We have lots of events, great food and live entertainment. Call us to find out more information.
Emergency services - take a break on us!!!!
Come and take a break with us and have a hot drink on us!!!
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
If you are looking to take a break pop in and see what we can offer.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise what a difference volunteers makes to our residents lives - if you feel you could make a difference we woud love to hear from you.
