Celebrating life at Barchester

Staff and residents were whisked away to the Highlands for a wonderful whisky tasting masterclass hosted by Lenka Whyles, Senior Specialist Tours and Tasting Manager for The Scottish Whisky Experience. Residents joined Lenka on a journey to find out all about Scottish whisky - from how it was first distilled, to where it is today, and what it is that makes Scottish whisky so prized all around the world.

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits at the top of Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile, right next door to Edinburgh Castle. Its mission is to make the world fall in love with Scotch whisky. Having first opened to the public in 1988, The Scotch Whisky Experience was created when 19 individual Scotch whisky companies jointly invested money towards showcasing the Scotch whisky industry to visitors from all over the globe.

Melinda our head housekeeper has been awarded employee of the month for April! She was nominated for always being helpful to her colleagues and residents.

It was fantastic to be present at Age UK Berkshire's Dementia Action Group event yesterday at the Waterside Centre Newbury.

We are thrilled to announce that a very special wish has come true. Our residents expressed a dream of having a piano in our home, and we are happy to share that a beautiful new baby grand piano has officially arrived in our ground floor lounge.

The lounge is already sounding much more musical, but the fun is just beginning. Get ready for a wonderful season ahead as we prepare for our upcoming summer garden concerts!

Stay tuned for dates and performance details. We can’t wait to share the music with all of you.        

Our residents had a fantastic time celebrating in true British style with a very special visit from Mama G, the fabulous pantomime dame!

There were wonderful stories, plenty of singing and lots of laughter filling the room. From cheering along to dancing in their seats, everyone got into the spirit and had an absolute blast!

A day full of joy, entertainment, and great company, just the way we like it!         

Residents at Bushey House Beaumont Care Home enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing wellbeing day last week, kindly organised by the team from Bushey Grove Leisure Centre.

The day included mini massages, an energetic armchair Zumba session, a healthy light lunch, guided meditation and relaxation, as well as homemade smoothies and healthy snacks.

Residents thoroughly enjoyed the range of activities and treatments, with many saying they felt pampered, refreshed and uplifted by the experience. It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing together and enjoying such a special day focused on wellbeing and self-care.

There was a real sense of celebration at Bushey House Beaumont Care Home as residents, staff and family came together to celebrate Kathleen Bayliss’ incredible 101st birthday.

The home was full of smiles and birthday wishes as Kathleen enjoyed spending time with those around her and sharing a delicious homemade cake created especially for her by our talented Head Chef, Roman.

Kathleen remains as spritely as ever and still enjoys heading out for walks whenever she can, something that continues to inspire both residents and staff alike. Reaching 101 years young is a truly remarkable milestone and it was wonderful to see everyone come together to make the day so special for her.

From all of us at Bushey House, we wish Kathleen a very happy birthday and many congratulations on her 101st year.