Celebrating life at Barchester

Staff and residents have taken part in a ‘Rockabilly Ball’ to raise money for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day on March 20th. Staff and residents at the home donned their best rock n roll outfits, and got stuck in to help raise funds for this very important cause!

The home was all shook up with laughter, music, and plenty of dancing as everyone got into the spirit of the day, with some jovial jiving at the home’s ‘Rockabilly Ball’! Guitarist Chris Gilly, had everyone rockin’ around the clock, before everyone chilled like true rock stars with some delicious ice cream topped with indulgent syrups and sprinkles galore!

Staff and residents were treated to a live talk entitled ‘Fashion and Food’ hosted by Holly Power and Rafin Jannat from the V&A South Kensington.

In celebration of London Fashion Week, residents joined Holly from the V&A Learning team and designer-artist Rafin for a live make-along session. They learned about 18^th century fashion and the dessert-inspired designs featured in the V&A South Kensington’s stunning Marie Antoinette Style exhibition of her exquisite gowns and accessories. Residents were encouraged to create their own sweet-inspired still life paintings on paper with Rafin’s expert guidance.

We had our toes tapping and hands clapping this time during our recent Toast and Roast event!

The team at The Cedars hosted a free event focused on Women’s Health this week. Over twenty members of the community joined Dr Sara Moran from the Fitzwilliam Hospital in Peterborough as she delivered a short presentation on women’s health and the menopause; before answering a variety of questions from participants.

Dr Moran brought a wealth of knowledge and specialised expertise in sexual and reproductive health; women’s health, menopause care and trauma-informed care; and she works at The Fitzwilliam as both a private GP and a staff grade doctor. 

We may have been a day behind the calendar, but we certainly didn’t lack any spirit as we celebrated St David’s Day today! 

The morning began with personalized room visits where we filled the air with beautiful Welsh music. It was a wonderful sensory experience for our residents, who spent time smelling the fresh daffodils and feeling their delicate petals. To keep the creativity flowing, we spent the afternoon making our own daffodils to brighten up our displays throughout the home.

There was no shortage of smiles and giggles as we shared stories of past holidays to the Welsh coast and countryside. Some of our more adventurous residents even donned a daffodil head costume, which—as you can imagine—prompted a lot of laughter and fun! Afterward, we settled into the lounges for a lovely virtual tour of Wales, all while tucking into delicious, freshly made Welsh cakes.

For those who wanted to soak up the spring air, a stroll through the gardens was the perfect way to round off the day. It was a peaceful moment to admire the blooming flowers and listen to the sweet bird songs.   

At Chorleywood Beaumont , our residents stay active and engaged every day! 

Whether it's solving puzzles, expressing their creativity through arts and crafts, enjoying chair exercises, or participating in painting classes, there's always something fun happening. We love seeing our community thrive together!