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.
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 Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home
Saucy!
Residents at Maple Leaf together have made homemade apple sauce from the apples in the garden. The apples smelt so sweet. Ron, Sam, Peter and Brian all had a go at peeling and washing the apples and Head Chef, Andrew, helped with the cooking.
Pirate Day
On the 24th August, Maple Leaf held a garden fête with a pirate theme. Staff dressed as pirates for the day. We had a fun-filled day of pirate games, including 'pin the eye patch on the pirate', a treasure hunt, pirate ring toss, treasure chest piñata, walk the plank and cannon ball throw. The residents spent time in the garden in the lovely sunshine.
Divisional Chef of the Year
Congratulations to Andrew Neave, who has been named as a Divisional Winner in the 2020 Barchester Care Awards. Andrew is a finalist in the Chef of the Year category and has been invited to attend an awards ceremony on 8th October, where he will find out if he has won overall.
Wimbledon
Wimbledon should have started this July, but that didn’t stop us celebrating. Residents made their own tennis rackets and we played balloon tennis and, at half time, stopped for strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimm's.
World Chocolate Day
On 7th July, we celebrated World Chocolate Day. The day consisted of all things chocolate and the home was turned into a chocolate factory. In some of the chocolates we even found a golden ticket.
Activities Coordinator, Alison Bradley, and Activities Assistant, Courtney Doncaster, were dressed as Oompa Loompas for the day, dancing and handing out chocolates. We had a variety of different flavours to choose from.
Garden Visit
We opened up the garden for families to see their loved ones again after 3 months of not seeing them. The families and the residents sat 3 metres apart, and everyone was so thankful to see their loved ones again.
Maple Leaf was filled with cheer and laughter all around. It was an emotional couple of days, but it was all worth it!
Upcoming events
April
Spring has sprung at Maple Leaf Lodge - join us for a great month full of fun activities
Monthly Movie Matinee
Join us on the Third Monday of the Month for our 'Seniors Movie Matinee' at 10.45am
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to make a real difference enriching the lives of others? Become a volunteer at Maple Leaf Lodge.
Memory Lane Coffee Morning
You are warmly welcomed to attend our Memory Lane Coffee Morning, held on the second Monday of every month.
Free Meeting Room
Do you need a meeting room? Look no further. Maple Leaf Lodge will happily facilitate your professional and networking needs.
Blue Light Break
Calling all Emergency Service Workers. Enjoy a well deserved break on us with a selection of free refreshments and snacks.
