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…

Snowdrop Place Care Home

World Cup 2026

We've been thoroughly enjoying the World Cup so far at Snowdrop Place. With late night England matches, our cinema room dedicated to being our "World Cup lounge" and replays through the day along with flags, sweepstakes and general conversation amongst the residents, plus of course Match Day predictions!

The Wednesday evening England game being a little earlier meant a Pint, pie and lots of smiles!

Our residents had a great time enjoying a pint and a pie while watching the England match together. There was lots of cheering, plenty of smiles and a brilliant atmosphere.

Come on England!

#England #ThreeLions #ComeOnEngland #PintAndPie #snowdropplacecarehome

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Celebrating PRIDE month at Snowdrop Place

We've had a wonderful time celebrating Pride Month together.

Residents, staff, and family members all took part in our colourful Colour Run, with plenty of laughs, smiles, and fun along the way.

During the month, we've also enjoyed making rainbow bunting with tie-dye, creating colourful rainbow collages, and finishing our celebrations with a delicious rainbow sprinkle cake!

It has been a lovely month of being creative, having fun together, and celebrating kindness, inclusion, and friendship.

Happy Pride!

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Wimbledon Extravaganza

Our Wimbledon Lounge is officially open!

Residents can enjoy all the excitement of the Wimbledon Championships from the comfort of our beautifully decorated lounge, complete with a refreshing glass of Pimm's, delicious strawberries and cream, and great company. Everyone decided it was a great opportunity to come together and enjoy the matches in company.

Whether they're cheering on their favourite players or simply soaking up the atmosphere, our Wimbledon Lounge is the perfect place to relax and enjoy this iconic summer sporting event. Here's to two weeks of tennis, treats, and wonderful memories together!

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Snowdrop Place - Local Football team Sponsors

We’re proud to see the new Botley Walking Football Club shirts in action, with the Snowdrop Place logo on the back!

It’s great to support such a friendly local team and be part of the community.

Botley Walking football club was set up to encourage social connection, activity later in life and a great way of being with other people and keeping routine in every day life. the team meet 3 times a week at Botley pitches and welcome new members.

After the match, we welcomed the players, Botley Parish Council and our fellow sponsors, Botley Mills, to Snowdrop for refreshments. It was lovely to see everyone together and celebrating the new shirts over a well-earned cup of tea and cake.

We wish the team the very best for the season and look forward to supporting them throughout the year.

Alice Grange Care Home

Messing about on the water

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

Our residents were so pleased that the sun shone, as they had been waiting a long time to be able to enjoy the benefits of the Wheelyboat experience. Woolverstone Project provides enjoyment on the water, without the provision of accessible boats, disabled people are mostly denied experiences that able-bodied people take for granted.

Alice Grange Care Home

Flowers of Fun

At Alice Grange we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends. We hold regular activities that help or residents use cognitive and motor skills to provide holistic benefits that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents.

Our Residents enjoyed the great weather this week and had fun creating colourful planters to be used around the Home.

At Alice Grange we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends and exploring new adventures.

Bere Grove Care Home

June Employee of the Month

Huge congratulations to Nico he always goes above and beyond, creating delicious wholesome meals, beautiful afternoon teas and makes every celebration extra special for residents and the community. Thank you for your hard work, this is really well deserved.

Gardening Club

Our lovely residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the garden doing some planting today.

There were plenty of smiles, fresh air, and teamwork as everyone got involved planting flowers and brightening up our outdoor space. Gardening is such a great way to relax, stay active, and enjoy nature together.

South Chowdene Care Home

VE Day memories

We had a wonderful time celebrating VE Day at our care home today! A huge thank you to our fantastic entertainer for bringing so much joy, music, and laughter to everyone. Residents and staff enjoyed singing along to classic songs, sharing memories, and celebrating this special occasion together.

It was a lovely morning filled with smiles, community spirit, and remembrance