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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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Dog Show
We were delighted to host our first-ever West Abbey Community Dog Show in Yeovil, and what a success it was! With over 30 fabulous dogs joining us, the day was full of wagging tails, smiles, laughter and plenty of community spirit. Our four-legged guests were treated to their very own pup cups, while visitors enjoyed refreshments and delicious home-baked goodies
Monthly Share A Poem Event
Residents enjoyed the monthly "Share a Poem Club" at Tewkesbury Library. Yet again they read eloquently the poem of their choosing. They enjoy selecting poems of their choice throughout the weeks leading up to the monthly session, and can often be heard reading their preferred choices to others.
Cookery School
What a lovely morning our residents had at Lesley Waters Cookery School in Shaftesbury! Our resident’s daughter, Lesley Waters, kindly invited us to her Cookery School, where we were warmly welcomed and treated to freshly baked scones and a delicious orange cake, along with plenty of tea and coffee. It was a wonderful morning filled with good food, lots of lovely conversation and plenty of smiles.
Match Day
A special trip to the pub today for two of our residents, who headed out with our manager to watch Tottenham take on their opponents! One of our residents is a huge Spurs fan, so what better way to enjoy the game than with a drink, some good company and the atmosphere of the local pub!
Painting Group
Residents had a wonderful time enjoying a relaxing watercolour painting session.
It was lovely to see everyone getting creative, expressing themselves through colour and showcasing some truly hidden artistic talents.
✂️💇♀️ Hair day is always a good day at Latimer Court! 💕
Our lovely hairdresser Jayne has been keeping everyone looking fabulous since 2024! Jayne lives locally and visits us twice a week and it’s safe to say our residents love seeing her.
Whether it’s a trip down to our salon (with Jayne providing the door-to-door service from their room!) or having their hair done in the comfort of their own room, Jayne makes sure everyone gets a little bit of pampering.
Because really… is there anything better than that fresh-hair feeling? A wash, a trim, a blow-dry and a good natter can do wonders for putting a smile on your face!
Thanks, Jayne, for keeping Latimer Court looking fabulous!
Lydfords 5th Anniversary Celebrations
Lydfords has celebrated it's 5th Anniversary with an afternoon party. There was entertainment from Nova School of Dance, Marco the Magician and Gemma performed some lovely songs in the evening. Cllr Karen Bedwell, Mayor of Uckfield gave a heart warming speech.
A lovely afternoon was had by our residents, families and other guests.
Dog Show
Music, Laughter And Plenty Of Smiles at Cadbury Hall
Our residents at Cadbury Hall were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music and entertainment when the Weston-Super-Mare Ukulele Group came to visit.
The talented group filled up the home with cheerful ukulete music, familiar songs and plenty of opportunities for our residents to sing along. There were lots of smiles, toes tapping and laughter as everyone enjoyed their lively performance.
We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the Weston-Super-Mare Ukulele band for sharing their time and talents with us and look forward to welcoming you back to Cadbury Hall again in the near future.