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Celebrating life at Barchester
We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…
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Intergenerational Dementia Choir
It was our weekly visit to the Dementia friendly choir today.
The children from Winchester house school treated our residents to some beautiful Christmas carols, a real seasonal treat!
After performing for them the children joined our residents in some creative arts and crafts
Salvationa Army Brings Joy
Tuesday afternoon we started our Christmas Cheer by welcoming the Wellingborough Salvation Army to our beautiful home who entertained us with musical renditions of Christmas Carols which had our residents singing along.
It was an extra special treat for our resident Vera as along with her husband they had a very strong connection with the group and some of the players remembered her and they had a look back over some photos she had in her room.
Getting Crafty for Christmas
Festive creativity was in full swing at Waterside Court today!
Some of our residents rolled up their sleeves for a wonderful Christmas Card Making Workshop—and wow, did their talents shine. From sparkling, glittery designs to deeply heartfelt handwritten messages, every card became a beautiful story in itself.
Workshops like this remind us that the holiday season is truly about togetherness, joy, and expressing love in the most meaningful ways. An inspiring afternoon that left every heart a little fuller.
Benson Christmas Tree Festival
Today we enjoyed a truly fantastic visit to St Helen’s Church in Benson for their Christmas Tree Festival 2025. Our residents were delighted by the creativity and imagination on display, with beautifully decorated Christmas trees crafted by members of the village community.
This outing felt especially meaningful for our resident Sheila, who was once an active member of the church. She was reunited with many familiar faces and spent time reminiscing and sharing cherished memories, which made the day even more special.
We finished our visit with a warm cuppa and a slice of delicious cake—perfect for a chilly winter’s day. A wonderful experience for all our residents at Waterside Court.
Christmas Pantomine Performance
The amazing Tickled Pink Productions joined us for a very merry Christmas performance earlier this week. Noel and Holly had everyone singing and giggling as they worked the crown into the storyline.
What a fabulous way to get us all in the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Cake Competition
Cepen's Big Christmas Switch-On
It's the 1st December and we've officially launched Christmas at Cepen Lodge.
The weather wasn't going to stop our festive fun as we gathered together in the homes' reception for the big Christmas Light's switch on.
Young at heart Melvina, our oldest resident at 99 was honoured to be asked to flip the switch, saying she felt like a celebrity as everyone cheered and clapped her as she entered the room.
Once alight the wonderful D'Artagnan sang all the Christmas songs we know and love to get the party started, as the rain fall outside, we had the merriest of times in the warmth of our beautiful home
Check out our 'Countdown to Christmas' calendar full of events and activities open to family, friends and the local community. We look forward to welcoming you.
Early Christmas Lunch
Thursday's trip to our local Brewers Fayre was full of Santa hats and much laughter over a fabulous festive lunch! The prawn cocktail starter brought back many happy memories.
