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…

Braeburn Lodge Care Home

U3A Ukulele Performance

Residents and guests at the home enjoyed a morning filled with singing and laughter with a live music performance that took place at the home.

Local band, The Stamford U3A Ukulele Club performed a selection of classic hits including John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ and Roger Miller’s ‘King of the Road’

The hospitality team at the home also provided a pie and ale event following the ukulele performance.

Lotus Manor Care Home

Lotus Manor Receives 5* Review

We are pleased to share that we recently received a lovely review from one of our families of our residents at Lotus Manor.

Feedback like this means a great deal to us, as it reflects the trust families place in our home and our ongoing commitment to providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

We are especially happy to hear that she has seen an improvement in her Grandy. Knowing that our care, warmth, and dedication help residents feel secure, loved, and able to truly thrive is the greatest reward for our team.

Creating a family-feel home for everyone who steps through our doors will always be at the heart of what we do.

Remembrance Day commemorations shared with community

Residents of Snowdrop Place were honoured to be invited by The Hamble School to join their heartfelt Remembrance Service. The students delivered a touching assembly, with beautiful readings from the Student Leadership Team, followed by a moving performance of The Last Post by students and staff. Everyone then came together to observe a respectful two-minute silence in remembrance.

After the service, we enjoyed lovely refreshments and had the pleasure of chatting with the students about their hopes and plans for the future.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Special Celebrations of 4 generations shared

Family Celebrations shared at Snowdrop Place

We were absolutely delighted to welcome the family of our lovely resident to the home this afternoon.

Whenever family and relatives share time with their loved ones at Snowdrop there are memories made, however these felt particularly special

Margaret was joined to include 4 generations of her family, with 2 beautiful new great granddaughters to hold and cherish. And that she did! The smiles were priceless and something were sure will be cherished by all for years to come.

Margaret's daughter shared "It was perfect. Thank you so much. They say that even though people living with dementia may not remember you, they remember how you made them feel. Thank you for making mum feel loved, valued and special".

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Wings of Freedom at Snowdrop

What a fantastic afternoon for our residents! We were treated to a truly special visit from Colin at Wings of Freedom, who introduced us to some absolutely stunning birds of prey, Doris the Kestrel, Larry the Falcon, Rocky the Barn Owl, and Burt the Harris Hawk.

Our residents were amazed by the beauty and grace of these magnificent birds and loved hearing Colin’s fascinating stories about their habits, personalities, and how they’re cared for. There were smiles all around as everyone got a closer look and even a few brave hands volunteered to hold one!

Overslade House Care Home

Happy Diwali

Diwali is the "Festival of Lights," symbolising the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. The name "Diwali" means "a row of lights," which refers to the custom of lighting rows of oil lamps. While the specific stories and traditions vary across religions, its central theme is hope, renewal, and positivity.

Our residents were whisked off on a virtual trip to India to learn about the history of Diwali. Residents also watched a demonstration on creating Rangoli and enjoyed painting Rangoli afterwards.

Many thanks to Chef Dario Mozzettini who created some lovely samosas and onion bhajis with mango chutney for our residents and Indian colleagues to sample, which all went down very well. Shirley said, “Well, they were not too spicy at all. I enjoyed the onion bhajis.

It was lovely to see all the lights and fireworks celebrating Diwali.

Woodside House Care Home

Musical moments at Woodside House

The residents here at Woodside House had a rock-in’ good time today, singing and dancing to Elvis.

Nothing like a little “Jailhouse Rock“ to get everyone smiling and moving.

Overslade House Care Home

Harvest Festival

Our Harvest Festival saw the welcome return of Angela, Cecil and Felix from Gift of Years today, who conducted our Harvest Festival with wonderful hymns and readings. Cecil and Felix also visit our residents in their rooms weekly to spread the good word of the Lord and provide spiritual support for our residents or just a comforting chat.

We were left with food for thought when Cecil concluded, “Always remember you reap what you sow!” Resident Elaine said, “That was a lovely service. Thank you very much.” Thank you so much to Gift of Years for a lovely service.

Residents also received Holy Communion from Rev Alan Hulme.

Woodside House Care Home

Minibus Outing

One of our favourite activities here at Woodside is the mini-bus outing out. The residents really look forward to these trips as they love being able to get out and about in Norwich.

We especially like to visit Norwich Cathedral to be able to visit the gift shop and do a little bit of shopping as well as be reminiscent of how things have changed over the years. And this activity promotes independence and helps raise a sense of wellbeing.