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
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Residents and Colleagues had a barrel of laughs on ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ on September 19th, and shared a list of items they would take if they were stranded on a desert island.
International ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ falls on September 19 and is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol' Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed this day to be when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate.
Staff at Maple Leaf Lodge decided to dress up like characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and one even had a stuffed parrot sewn on to her shirt. Our residents engaged in some daring swashbuckling and took part in a duel! There was so much fun to be had as our residents finished the day singing along to a series of old sea shanties.
Memory Lane Café Launch
In order to support residents’ relatives and friends, and the local community, Barchester’s Maple Leaf Care Home in Grantham is launching a new, regular, monthly dementia café starting on Monday 11th September.
Each month, on the Second Monday of the month at 10am – 12.30pm the dementia café will be open for all to come along and meet others who are supporting friends and family living with dementia, or who think a loved one may have dementia. It will be a chance to find out about coping strategies, how to get a diagnosis and what support is available from like-minded people. Come along for a cuppa, a slice of cake and a chance to relax and unwind.
Maple Leaf becomes Foodbank donation point
Barchester Healthcare are proud to announce that our Maple Leaf Lodge and Newton House Care Homes in Grantham are to become collection points for the Grantham Foodbank.
Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems.
The Grantham Foodbank is proud to serve the local community and support those in need.
Our homes communities’ team were privileged to meet Dorothy and Chris at the Grantham Foodbank and to be able to see the incredible work that takes place.
National Housekeeping Week
Residents at Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home in Grantham, run by Barchester Healthcare, are celebrating Housekeeping Week, which takes place from September 3-9. Residents wanted to thank all the wonderful housekeeping staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living there.
Housekeeping Week is an annual event held every year during September. The week is dedicated to recognising the efforts of hard-working housekeeping staff around the world.
Residents and staff reminisced about how housekeeping has changed during their lifetime, residents talked about when they first got domestic appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and how their lives were changed by advances in technology over the years.
101st Birthday Celebrations
Celebrations have been in full swing at Maple Leaf Lodge, as one of its residents reaches her 101st Birthday in style.
Barbara was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as the home held an afternoon tea party to celebrate Barbara’s special day.
The birthday girl, said: “The key to a long life is to be happy, life is going to throw things at you, and you just have to get on with it”
Among those relatives attending was her Daughter and Son in law. Who played host for the afternoon to lots of guests. Speaking about the centenarian, a close friend said: “Barbara is and has been a fantastic friend to so many and it has been a pleasure to have been her friend for the past 60 years.”
Garden Fun
We took full advantage of the sun shining this afternoon and took our activities outside!
We love being outside in our beautiful garden as it makes everyone smile and there is so much to see. As resident Graham was going around he told us the names of all the different flowers and told us his favourite is a rose. Resident Ivy said all we need now is a gin and tonic, so to her request we went and got one after seeing how tall the sunflower had grown. The gents then had a competitive game of Molkky in which resident Peter won. The afternoon was enjoyed by all
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.
