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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…
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Country and Western Day
We went all out country and western, with Live entertainment from Ray Smith.
Many of our residents are country and western fans, in a recent residents meeting they asked for a country and western themed day.
Game, Set, Match ~ Wimbledon Comes to Shawford Springs!
Dementia Cafe
On Tuesday residents enjoyed a visit to the Dementia Cafe which is held at the Baptist Church Hall along Rockingham Road and is run by the Rotary Club. Residents spent time socialising in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
They listened to a live band playing a variety of familiar songs, which had everyone singing along, clapping and tapping their feet to the music.
The outing provided an opportunity to reminisce, engage with others, and experience the positive benefits of live music, leaving everyone smiling and in good spirits.
Thank you to everyone for making us feel so welcome.
Sun, Sea & Smiles
What a wonderful time we had recently aboard the Alison MacGregor, run by the Solent Dolphin charity.
Our boat trip took us on a relaxing cruise along Southampton Water, passing impressive cruise ships and huge container vessels before stopping off at Ocean Village.
A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers whose dedication and hard work make these wonderful outings possible, we all had the best time on the water.
Barmy about Bollards!
Over the past couple of months, the ladies of our Knit & Natter group have been busy working on a very special summer project. Together, they have created a beautiful flower-inspired bollard cover, which is now proudly on display in Romsey as part of the town’s annual community bollard dressing event.
This week we took a trip to see all the decorated bollards, and it was such a delight to spot the ladies’ finished creation alongside so many other fantastic designs. From a knitted soldier to flamingos, gnomes and much more, the creativity on display is simply amazing. It's such a lovely way to bring colour, character and cheer to the town centre.
We were absolutely delighted to be part of this much-loved annual tradition and would like to say a huge thank you to organiser Trish and all the volunteers who work so hard to make it happen.
If you'd like to see the knitted bollards for yourself, they'll be on display until the beginning of August. You can find our flower-inspired creation by the statue of Lord Palmerston in the town centre.
Fun Outing To The Garden Centre
This week residents enjoyed a delightful morning excursion to a garden centre at Clandon Park. They had fun exploring their stunning outdoor plant displays and enjoying a refreshing drink in the cafe.
Tewkesbury Abbey
Summer BBQ, Stunning Views, Music and Great Company
We recently hosted a fantastic summer BBQ evening for our residents, staff, and visitors. Our talented chef cooked up a spectacular feast, which everyone enjoyed alongside our home's stunning scenic views.
To make the evening even more memorable, we were delighted to have the wonderful Move on Band perform live music, creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere. Thank you to our team, our guests, and the musicians for making this community event such a grand success.
Coffee with a Copper Comes to Magnolia Court
Our residents at Magnolia Court were delighted to welcome three PCSOs and two Constables from the Child's Hill Metropolitan Police team for our very first Coffee with a Copper session.
Over coffee and conversation, residents enjoyed discussing local community matters, asking questions and getting to know their neighbourhood policing team. The visit was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen community connections while helping residents stay informed and reassured.
Following the success of the first session, we look forward to making Coffee with a Copper a regular event and welcoming members of our local community to join us in the future.