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…
And the Winner is.......Brampton View
The results are in from Barchester’s Easter cake competition. The winner is. . .
Brampton View!!! Huge congratulations to our Head Chef Glenn Coombs and his team who assisted with the wonderful creation
We are so proud of our team and what they have created and how is displays the story of Easter.
We hope you enjoy it as well. The cake is proudly on display in our reception area for all to see. Please pop along and view it in person. It really is deserving of that winning prize
We can’t wait to see what our team produce next!
Zoo comes to Brampton View
Once again our visit from Lucia's Tiny Farm has left us all smiling and amazed at these incredible animals.
Lucia visits Brampton View once a month with a variety of animals, this time around our visitors included a chicken, a puppy, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs and much more!
Both staff and residents eagerly awaited cuddles with their favourite little friends and Lucia spent time informing us on how to care for them all.
Conversations soon turned to pets we have had before and what we would liked to have had. Many memories were shared of pets throughout our lives and how much they meant to us.
We had a fantastic morning with Lucia and her amazing animals and we look forward to their visit next month.
ST PATRICK’S DAY GETS THE GREEN LIGHT AT LOCAL CARE HOME
A jam packed day here at Brampton View today! We began our St Patrick’s celebrations with a visit from Kerry School of Irish Dance who delighted us with their performances.
Many residents commented that it had been years since they had seen any Irish dancing and were blown away by the talent from such young adults and children.
We then enjoyed an Irish themed lunch from our wonderful kitchen team with a little tipple of Guinness.
Carole and Peter of Zing brought our day to a close with an afternoon of party music accompanied with Irish decorated cupcakes and themed ice cream sundaes.
Our themed events are a big part of our varied life enrichment programme here at Brampton View. If you would like to join us for our next event then please get in touch. We would love to welcome you.
Burns Night
What a lovely day our residents had at Canmore celebrating Burns day with our traditional meal of haggis, neeps and tatties.
Followed by good old fashion sing along with the handsome Cameron playing the bagpipes
To end the evening on a high we had our lovely Highland Dancers performing for our residents thank you so much to our performers for celebrating Burns Day with us.
Thank you so much to our lovely staff for making this day a success.
Moors Manor 3rd Anniversary
Well we certainly know how to put on a party here at Moors Manor. We celebrated the homes 3rd Anniversary and what a wonderful time it has been for the home.
The home was full to the brim with residents, their families and members of the community who all came along to help us celebrate. We had entertainment from Mike Sidaway and Steve Linney who had everyone singing and dancing. The dining team served a wonderful cream tea with prosecco which went down very well for everyone too.
Here is to many more happy years at Moors Manor.
Bits & Bobs Playgroup
We had a great first session with Bits & Bobs Playgroup. It was lovely to meet the babies and toddlers as well as their parents. The residents absolutely loved this visit.
Join us every other Monday morning at Waterside Court.
Www.bitsandbobsplaygroup.com
Movie Night!
'Here we go again....' Mamma Mia at the Pictures!
Here we have our residents queuing up for their movie tickets, ready for an afternoon fun of Mamma Mia, we all had a great time singing along to ABBA songs and the movie itself was a good end to the day.
Post-Modern Show by Fiona Harrison
Fantastic Post- Modern Show by the Fabulous Fiona Harrison. Thank you for the wonderful performance, it's always an absolute pleasure having Fiona perform at Waterside Court, the residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Congratulations Margaret on celebrating your 101st birthday in style!
At Sycamore Grove we feel life experiences are important and as a surprise we arranged for Margaret to have her first Snooker lesson with Snooker Professional Mark Davis as a surprise for her 101st birthday!
Knit & Natter
Here at Edingley Lodge our Knit and Natter group is a popular weekly event that a lot of our residents and even their guests enjoy.
The group is about being social and interactive as well as ensuring residents can still enjoy their favourite hobbies and learn new skills.
It is proven that knitting has many positive benefits including reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, it can help reduce the risk of memory loss, and empower our residents as well as engaging multiple senses.
Elvis day at Edingley lodge
Edingley lodge was transformed into Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 89th birthday on 8 January.
It is estimated that Elvis has sold over one billion records worldwide so to honour the undisputed King of Rock & Roll, the staff and residents enjoyed a fantastic day of music, fun and dancing.
This afternoon we had a live performance from Russel and everyone got involved & enjoyed an afternoon of great entertainment.
The Importance of Community Involvement
Community involvement is a crucial aspect of our society, and it's heart warming to hear about people reaching out and inviting others to join in their activities. Recently, Fiona from Snowdrop Place Care Home - Barchester Healthcare was kindly invited to the Eastleigh Men's Shed to meet the guys and the work they do.
The Eastleigh Men's Shed is a community project that provides a space for men to come together and work on various projects, from carpentry to metalworking. The project is designed to tackle social isolation and loneliness in men and promote mental and physical well-being.
Fiona's visit to the Eastleigh Men's Shed was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the project and their work. She got to meet the guys and see the different projects they were working on, from making birdhouses to repairing old bicycles. She was amazed by the skills and creativity of the men and their dedication to the project.
Community involvement is essential for the well-being of our society, especially for our retired citizens. It is a great way to tackle social isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly, who may feel disconnected from the community. It also allows different generations to come together, share experiences, and learn from one another.
Fiona's visit to the Eastleigh Men's Shed is an excellent example of how community involvement can positively impact society. It's heart warming to see people reaching out and inviting others to join in their activities, and we hope to see more of these initiatives in the future.
Swimming Wish Granted
When Jean came for ‘Tea and a Tour ‘ at Cedars she got chatting with our General Manager Sam Humphries.
She told Sam how much she missed swimming and hadn’t been for ages. Sam had a chat with our Activities Coordinator, Angela and a plan was hatched.
Following the tour, Jean joined us for a respite stay to recharge her batteries, enjoying some TLC, good company, good food and the family atmosphere that exists here at Cedars.
During her stay, Jean, Sam, Angela and another Cedars resident, Val, hopped on our minibus and headed off to Romsey Rapids and enjoyed the Older Adult Lane Swimming Session.
The ladies had such a wonderful time in the pool and enjoyed a visit to the cafe afterwards.
Our mission is for our residents to flourish, enjoy life, continue with their hobbies and interests and we do everything we can to make this happen.
This year we have worked our magic to make our residents wishes come true……… Golf, Fishing, Swimming, The Races, The Theatre, Mottisfont Rose Garden, Fish and Chips at the Seaside, Boat trip….. the list goes on.
Spreading the festive cheer
Santa paid us an unexpected flying visit today to deliver a delightful Christmas tree for the residents on memory lane and a luxurious hamper to be won on Friday at our charity light switch on.
Mischievous Santa just couldn't resist photos with our residents before playfully disrupting the musical activity, followed by a quick freshening up in our lovely hair salon before leaving us.
Snowflake Competition!
Elgar Court Care Home and the Friends of Malvern Community Hospital are running a 'Best Snowflake' competition.
Primary and pre-school children are welcome to enter. Snowflakes can be decorated in anyway, but no larger than A4 please.
Submissions must be completed by Friday 15th December.
There will be prizes for the most Christmasy, most fun and the snowflakiest snowflake! One prize for each primary and preschool child.
Our wonderful residents will judge the Snowflakes on Monday 18th December (prizes will be given out on 19th December).
Intergenerational Fun Day at Corrina Lodge
What an absolutely joyful morning when we were joined by some young visitors who came along to enjoy our monthly, intergenerational 'Corrina Tots' and 'Rhyme-time' session, in collaboration with Camberley Library.
The children bought with them their infectious energy and laughter which added to the warm and cheerful atmosphere which was a wonderful, uplifting start to the week for everyone!
A HUGE thank you to all who joined us and we look forward to hosting our 'Corrina Tots Christmas Party', on Monday 4th of December, from 10.30 - 12:00 - all are welcome to join us for festive fun, food & refreshments!
World Menopause Day - 18th October
It's World Menopause Day!
A day dedicated to breaking the stigma and highlighting the support available to improve health and well-being for those experiencing menopause.
What better day to announce the next Menopause Cafe Wimborne will take place at Hyacinth House, 28th November 6.30pm-8pm, hosted by Rona Jones and Nicki Curtis.
Rona said “For many people, menopause is a long road and one that still isn’t talked about very much, although there has been more media coverage recently. I believe that we have much to gain by sharing our experiences and so, inspired by a BBC documentary on the menopause, I am setting up a local Menopause Café for people to meet up and chat over tea and cake in a safe, non-judgemental space.”
This is a completely free event including refreshments!
For more information search Facebook for "Menopause Cafe Wimborne"; they have a public page and a private group. https://www.menopausecafe.net/
Tickets are available on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../menopause-cafe-wimborne...
God Save the King
Cheers! We are rejoicing the King’s Coronation at Elgar Court, and although we may not be fully open yet, we all celebrated early with a glass of fizz (it was sparkling elderflower).
We cannot wait to see everyone’s posts on their own unique way of celebrating this historic event. Don’t forget to tag us in on Facebook pages with #elgarcourt to be selected for an afternoon Cream Tea and Prosecco!
Best wishes to all and God Save the King!
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