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
Kings Birthday Celebrations
Never known to miss a chance for a celebration, The Maple Leaf Lodge and Newton House Care Home in Grantham marked the King’s birthday on November 14th with a right royal musical extravaganza!
Inspired by the Kings Coronation Concert last summer, the Residents took part in an afternoon of royally approved song and dance before enjoying some very British tea and cake.
We were delighted to welcome our special guests the Grantham U3A Guitar Club led by Graham Wellham. Our homes were also delighted to welcome back, home favourite singer KJ and the Cat!
Autumn Fair
Our residents and colleagues at Barchester’s Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home, in Grantham celebrated Autumn and Halloween with an Autumn Fair by hosting a day of community themed fun, activity and song.
Residents at Maple Leaf Lodge enjoyed attending the fair with their friends, family and members of the local community. The fair featured a mulled cider stall, tombola, cake bake sale and musical entertainment courtesy of Sue Tinkler.
Halloween Creativity
Residents on our Kensington community have been busy meeting their creative needs by flower arranging inside a pumpkin to display around the home.
Not only did our fabulous ladies have fun but flowers also have been shown to have a positive impact on mental and physical well-being, and the act of creating something can be therapeutic and uplifting.
Our ladies discussed their favourite flowers and all agreed that they’re all beautiful but roses were everyone’s favourite.
Baking club
Residents gathered together today to make some delicious chocolate brownies and cinnamon cookies in our weekly baking club.
Residents weighed out all the ingredients and mixed them up. Resident Sylvia told us how baking use to be one of her favourite things to do and she used to love when the kitchen filled with a delicious smell. While waiting we sang wartime classics and enjoyed a cup of tea. Afterwards we enjoyed the brownie with some cream.
Our baking club brings so much joy to our residents and sparks old memories from when they use to bake.
Intergenerational Halloween party
Residents got themselves dressed up in Halloween accessories as we waited for our wonderful friends from Dancing Daffodils to join us this morning in their amazing costumes for a spooky Halloween party with arts and crafts.
Children and the residents have been busy painting pumpkins, making Halloween sand bottles and painting wooden decorations. We have all had so much fun and it has been lovely to see different generations enjoy crafts together. Resident Peggy said “I have had a lovely morning and really enjoyed myself”
Resident Sylvia made goodie bags for the children full of sweet treats and Halloween toys, which resident Liz handed out.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Maple Leaf Lodge care home in Grantham marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is taking place throughout October.
Sadly, we all know someone affected by breast cancer - over 55,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a chance for people to Wear It Pink, get involved in raising funds and find out more about how to check themselves and what to do if they find any symptoms of breast cancer.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, staff and residents at the Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home spent time coming together to raise funds by wearing it pink, holding a pink-themed bake sale, pink raffle, creating, decorating the home pink and holding a tea party. Everyone enjoyed getting involved and showing their support.
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.
