Celebrating life at Barchester

We are delighted to be collaborating with Snap Fitness Trowbridge, who have been visiting our home to deliver weekly exercise sessions for our residents.

The classes have been a fantastic way for residents to stay active, improve their wellbeing, and enjoy trying something new in a fun and supportive environment. One of the highlights has been the opportunity to take part in some boxing exercises, which residents particularly enjoyed and approached with great enthusiasm!

A big thank you to the team at Snap Fitness Trowbridge for helping our residents stay fit, have fun, and build confidence through regular physical activity. We look forward to many more sessions together.      

Our residents had a wonderful time enjoying a relaxing boat trip aboard the Kentish Lady, taking in the beautiful views and enjoying some fresh air out on the water.

And of course, we couldn’t go on a boat trip without a tasty picnic!  We packed our own sandwiches to enjoy on board, which made the day even more special.

Lots of smiles, good food and happy memories made along the way!    

We were delighted to welcome members of the Trowbridge Royal British Legion to our home for a special visit. During the afternoon, resident Vic and his wife Ann were presented with a certificate in recognition of their valued contribution to the Poppy Appeal in The Shires, Trowbridge.

It was a proud moment for everyone as we celebrated their dedication and support for such an important cause. We would like to thank the Royal British Legion for their visit and congratulate Vic and Ann on this well-deserved recognition.

Our residents have been getting creative and making these beautiful handmade mosaic tiles!

From colourful glass pieces and intricate patterns to unique shapes and textures, every tile is a little work of art.

It’s wonderful to see everyone getting involved, sharing ideas, and enjoying some creative time together. A huge well done to all our talented residents, we can’t wait to see what you create next! 

This fun way of sailing is something that will continue when the new season starts in 2027. Being able to take our residents that rely on a wheelchair brings a whole new meaning to sailing, fun and laughter all while recognising places and reminiscing along the way.

Taking some residents out of their comfort zone with encouragement is amazing to see the benefits that it brings.

We provide a minimum of three activity-based exercise programmes each week. At a recent residents' meeting, our residents asked for more exercise. This could be something as simple as a leisurely walk in the garden or to the local shops.

We have a monthly Zumba session from Alicia of Vision Fitness, a Chair-based Ballet from Woodbridge School of Dance teacher Lauren and Chair based exercises from Darren, a local personal trainer.

These sessions are always fun for all who join us.

Over the past three weeks, our residents have had so much fun with Brooke from Six Bricks, a pilot scheme she is trialling in local care homes.

Hand-eye coordination is the synchronised ability to process visual information and execute precise, stimulating movements with your hands.

Our residents had so much fun.

Residents had a fantastic day at our summer fair. We had mascots, a tombola, a petting farm and entertainment throughout the afternoon. It was lovely for the residents' family and friends to come along and enjoy the afternoon. 

We also had balloon modelling and an ice cream van come along. We had children of all ages come and join us, and they loved it when Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the mascots, appeared as a surprise. We had two party duos singing for us, followed by Christian Grace.     

We had a lovely morning in the lounge with Richard, who is a vocalist, playing some well-known classical songs to our residents. Our residents were getting up and dancing to the songs and even joining in singing along with him. 

Some residents even had a little dance with Michelle. Overall, they had a fantastic time and really enjoyed it and put a smile on their faces for the rest of the day.