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…

Bayleaf Care Home

The Hills Are Alive at Bayleaf

Our residents at Bayleaf were treated to something truly special as the excellent Musical Journeys joined us for an afternoon of songs including a full range of classics from the much-loved The Sound of Music.

There were plenty of smiles as everyone enjoyed the familiar tunes, with some singing along and others simply sitting back and soaking up the wonderful atmosphere.

Music has such a special way of bringing back memories, lifting spirits and bringing people together, and this afternoon was a perfect example of just how powerful it can be.

A huge thank you to Musical Journeys for bringing a little bit of musical magic to Bayleaf. We look forward to singing along with you again soon.

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye..........

Arts and Crafts Morning

Residents have been getting creative and showing off their artistic talents during some lovely arts and craft sessions. Like this Autumn-inspired morning of Watercolour painting. Regardless if it is their first time painting, or they are keen artists, everyone that got involved thoroughly enjoyed it.

There was plenty of concentration, creativity and friendly conversation as residents worked on their own masterpieces. Activities like these are a wonderful way to encourage trying something new, keep minds and hands active, and bring everyone together for some quality time. It was lovely to see everyone so engaged and taking pride in their creations. We're already looking forward to our next creative afternoon.

A Special Visit to West Oak Care Home

Today, we were delighted to welcome Clive Jones MP, Member of Parliament for Wokingham, to West Oak Care Home.

During his visit, Clive spent time meeting our residents and team members, enjoying warm and engaging conversations and hearing directly from members of our West Oak community.

It was wonderful to see our residents sharing their thoughts, experiences and words of encouragement with their local MP. Visits like this provide a valuable opportunity for our residents to remain connected with the wider community and have their voices heard.

A big thank you to Clive Jones MP for taking the time to visit us and to everyone at West Oak who gave him such a warm welcome.

Butterfly world trip

Our residents had a fantastic day out visiting butterfly world, where we enjoyed exploring the beautiful surroundings and seeing a wonderful variety of colourful butterflies.

We also got to see some lovely tropical plants, cheeky meerkats and the beautiful koi carp, which we even had the opportunity to feed! We also enjoyed a relaxing picnic outside, taking some time to enjoy the fresh air.

Chester Court Care Home

BBQ Party

What a fantastic day we had at our Summer BBQ Party!

Residents enjoyed the lovely weather, delicious BBQ food, and wonderful live entertainment from the talented Andy, who kept everyone singing and dancing throughout the afternoon!

Ashford House Care Home

Celebrating 20 years at Ashford House

We had a very special day at Ashford House as we celebrated 20 amazing years of our home and the wonderful community that makes it so special.

We were delighted to welcome our Managing Director Michelle, Regional Director Mark, managers from across Barchester homes, and many other honoured guests who joined our Manager Daisy Mingle to mark this wonderful milestone. Our residents were at the heart of the celebrations, joining in the festivities and enjoying delicious food and drinks lovingly prepared by our Head Chef Mihai. We also had a very special moment celebrating Mihai, who received his Golden Pin in recognition of an incredible 10 years with Barchester.

The day was filled with laughter, delicious food, wonderful company and fantastic live music. It was truly lovely to see everyone coming together, enjoying themselves and celebrating the history and memories of Ashford House. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. Here’s to many more wonderful years at Ashford House!

Meadow Park Care Home

Harvest festival

Today we welcomed Year 4 pupils from Westend Primary School into Meadow Park.

The children entertained our ladies and gentlemen from all three communities, singing their newly learnt songs in preparation for Harvest Festival. Their beautiful singing voices brought great joy and happiness to our residents.

The children remained for the morning, enjoying their snacks and chatting with everyone.

National Arts & Crafts Day in Care Homes

Our Ladies and Gentlemen celebrated today with a lovely visit from Ringway Primary School. The residents and children created some wonderful mosaics using dried food. This was a great activity for all of us and it was great fun. We have framed some of our favourites and displayed them for everyone to see.

A visit to the library

Residents at Westergate House went on a minibus trip to Chichester Library for a very enjoyable visit. Jen was excited to set up a personal library card so she could download her own e-books, and we’re also delighted to have our very own Westergate House library card, so residents have access to a super range of books, large-print books and audiobooks to enjoy at home.

Felicity was enthralled with the non-fiction section, bringing back memories of her family’s bookshop and her own career in publishing.

Christine enjoyed chatting with the library staff, asking questions and finding out more about local services. A very informative visit!