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…

Queens Manor Care Home

Mindfulness Sessions

Residents and Staff were pleased to experience the first in a series of Mindfulness Sessions with our good friend, Professor Joe Goldblatt. Mindfulness ‘may help reduce stress, anxiety and can improve mental wellbeing by anchoring awareness in ‘the here and now’. We could all benefit from some of that! Residents commented on a ‘very relaxing experience’.

Queens Manor Care Home

Flying Colours Nursery enjoy some lovely interactions

Our residents and the children from Flying Colours Nursery enjoy some lovely interactions including a deep and philosophical conversation about hands. Resident Richard explained that his hands have been busy for a long time and so may look well used – playing the accordion and cabinet making amongst other things!

Bayleaf Care Home

A trip to Hinchingbrooke Country Park

We are very fortunate to have a lot of areas of natural beauty and yesterday we ventured out and had a lovely time at Hinchingbrooke Country Park.

John and Andy were eager to explore as much of the park as possible and when they had seen everything that they wanted to they enjoyed a hot drink and snack in the cafe before heading back to the home to share stories with the other residents.

Bingo in the Sunshine

Playing Bingo and enjoying the beautiful sunshine!

We took part in a live virtual Bingo Bonanza, competing against other Barchester homes and each other.

Here at Tewkesbury Fields, we’ve embraced the use of technology and have seamlessly integrated it into our life enrichment program.

This ensures that our residents stay connected to and engaged with modern life, enhancing their experiences and keeping them involved in the world around them.

The excitement was contagious, and everyone had a blast! It was a wonderful time of friendly competition, laughter, and fun, making memories we won’t forget!

With cups of tea and coffee, residents enjoyed not only the game but making the most of the sunny day together!

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

St Davids Day

Celebrating St. David's Day

This afternoon, one of our lovely carers who was born in Wales enjoyed leading the St. David's celebrations at Tewkesbury Fields.

We enjoyed the traditional and delicious Welsh cakes, we spoke Welsh, read Poems and shared memories / stories with each other.

A great Sunday afternoon together!

Well done Natalie for making the afternoon so interesting for everyone!

Farley Gardens Care Home

Pop to the Shops!

We recently popped onto the minibus and headed to our local "big M&S" in Sandhurst, which is always a fabulous day out for some retail therapy with friends!

Claremont Parkway Care Home

Hand Ball Fitness Fun

Thursday afternoon at Claremont the residents enjoyed a fun and relaxing gentle seated exercise session with instructor Tom from G-fitness, who guided everyone through a series of easy movements designed to improve flexibility, strength, and circulation. Also with ball use to strengthen the muscles of the arms and legs, with some practice throwing in to the net.

With plenty of smiles, Tom made sure everyone felt comfortable and supported throughout.

These gentle exercises are a great way to keep joints moving, boost mood, and enhance overall wellbeing, all while enjoying a bit of light hearted fun together. It was a packed room and there were laughs and many of the residents commented on how beneficial it is for them, a 45 minute non strenuous and fun exercise session.

Paternoster House Care Home

Indoor Miniature Oasis

Capturing the Magic of Nature (Indoors!)

Our residents had a "splashing" good time during today’s arts and crafts session! Using smooth stones, tiny jars, and a little bit of "water" magic (cleverly crafted with hot glue!), they created these beautiful miniature waterfalls. It’s amazing to see how a few simple materials can turn into a peaceful desk-side oasis.

We think they did a "rockin" job—don't you?

Paternoster House Care Home

Happy 90th Birthday 'Brenda'

90 years young and more fabulous than ever!

Today we had the absolute pleasure of celebrating a very special milestone for one of our beloved residents Brenda. Surrounded by her wonderful family, friends, and our team, the afternoon was filled with laughter, love, and a whole lot of dancing!

A huge thank you to our musical entertainer Ian Gallagher Singer King of Swing Cabaret Nights for keeping the party moving and making this day truly unforgettable. Happy 90th Birthday Brenda.