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What's on
The Nautilus Welfare Fund frequently runs events for those living in Mariners’ Park and the wider seafaring community.
There is a 'set menu' of weekly activities and many take place in the various function and games rooms at the Trinity House Hub and Seafarers UK Centenary Wing extension, as well as the Care Home.
As retired seafarers are often male, there are a number of special men's health and wellbeing events, designed specifically for older gentlemen.
Weekly events
The Nautilus Welfare Fund runs a number of weekly events for those living in Mariners' Park and the wider seafaring community.
Monday
Coffee Morning
10:30 Jubilee Lounge,Care Home
Music Monday
14:45 Jubilee Lounge, Care Home
Tuesday
Yoga
09:45 Games Room, Hub, £2.00 per person (cancelled 16 April, to resume 23 April)
Coffee and a Chat
11:00 Games Room, Trinity House Hub
Art Session
14:00 Hobbies Room, Trinity House Hub
Thursday
Craft Session
10:00 Hobbies Room, Trinity House Hub
Scrabble afternoon
14:30 Function Room, Trinity House Hub
Friday
Sit Fit Session
09:30 Games Room, Trinity House Hub
Games Morning
10:00 Hobbies Room, Trinity House Hub
Special events
The Nautilus Welfare Fund runs a number of special events for those living in Mariners’ Park and the wider seafaring community.
Social zone
Monday 3 September
Merchant Navy Day
Details to follow
Friday 6 September
Sports Day
Details to follow
Monday 9 September
Boat Trip
Details to follow
New bungalows for veteran seafarers
Veteran mariners bungalows Veteran mariners' bungalows are now available
Retired Merchant Navy 'veterans' can now benefit from two new bungalows built for 'veteran' mariners, as well as 12 new apartments at the Nautilus Welfare Fund's Mariners' Park in Wallasey.
The two-bedroomed bungalows - which each comprise a lounge, fitted kitchen, fully tiled wetroom, gas central heading and a garden - are now available, and in January 2019 two further two-bedroomed apartments will also be ready. The four units of accommodation were built specifically for veteran mariners and their dependants after a partnership between the charity and Seafarers UK secured financial support from the Aged Veterans' Fund.
The 12 new independent living John Fay apartments – including 11 two bedrooms and a one bedroom flat – mark the latest phase in the modernisation of properties at Mariners’ Park ensuring modern, accessible homes for retired mariners. All have a balcony or patio and an en-suite wet room.
Any veteran mariners or retired seafarers and their dependants interested in finding out more about these properties can contact the Nautilus Welfare Fund on 0151 346 8840, or email welfare@nautilusint.org, or write to The Nautilus Welfare Fund, Trinity House Hub, 21 Webster Avenue, Mariners' Park, Wallasey CH44 0AE.
Please contact us to check on the latest upcoming events.
Men's health and social activities
As most retired seafarers living in Mariners' Park are male, the Nautilus Welfare Fund runs a special programme of events aimed specifically at improving and maintaining the health and wellbeing of men.
The men's health and wellbeing project is a programme of events targeted at male retired seafarers living in and around Mariners' Park.
Launched in September 2013, the project has been made possible by funding from the Maritime Charities Funding Group and a partnership with AgeUK Wirral.
Upcoming events
Monday 26 August
Bank Holiday
No men's activities
Tuesday 27 August
Golf
14:00 Mariners' Park Golf Course
Wednesday 28 August
Williamson Art Gallery
10:30 leaving the Trinity House Hub
Thursday 29 August
Snooker & Cribbage
14:00 Games Room, Trinity House Hub
Contact 0151 346 8850 RCliffe-Thompson@Nautilusint.org
Please contact us to check on the latest upcoming events.
Care home activities
Monday 26 August
Coffee Morning
10:00 hosted by Nicola in the Jubilee Lounge
Bingo
14:15 in the Jubilee lounge
Tuesday 27 August
Mobile shop downstairs
1-2-1's on the Atlantic wing
During the morning
Residents Advocacy meeting
14:15 in teh Jubilee lounge
Wednesday 28 August
Hairdressing Morning
With Yvonne in the salon
Variety show
14:30 Presented by the "Not Forgotten Association" - the shows and stars of world war 2
Thursday 29August
Fitness Bingo
11:00 in the Jubilee lounge
Daffodil Nail Bar
Nail painting in the afternoon
Friday 30 August
Mobile shop up stairs
In the morning
Arts and crafts
14:00 Continuing our nautical display in the Jubilee lounge
Holy Communion
In the afternoon, from St Alban's Church
There is no obligation to join any activities at Mariners' Park and the activities organisers are always happy to receive special requests for events or activities which residents would like to attend.
Celebrating special events is an important part of Mariners' Park life and events will be organised around specific days including remembrance and memorial days, Chinese New Year and Christmas. Other one-off events include bowls competitions, BBQs and fêtes.
It is important that everyone feels that they can join in, should they wish to, and staff assistance is available to help residents attend events or go on trips where required.
The Trinity House Hub provides facilities for all residents to enjoy, including a free gym and a hobby and craft room. A multi-purpose function room will be available for a range of activities including exercise classes, film shows and talks.