Celebrating life at Barchester

A big thank you to The Academy at Shotton Hall pupils for treating us to the musical Annie, you were all exceptional. We look forward to seeing you perform again soon. Our residents enjoyed singing and dancing along. 

 John celebrated his 80th Birthday with family and friends here at Hawthorns. Everyone enjoyed singing karaoke, a delicious buffet and John celebrated with a pint of John Smiths beer.

Here at Hawthorns we are very lucky to have our very own Harpist Mary. Mary engages with group and individual activities. She is very talented and everyone loves to see her. 

Our very own Head Chef Dav entertained our residents with a cake decorating class. Our residents enjoyed observing Dav's technique and getting involved.

It takes a whole team approach to make such a caring and supportive home for our residents. That’s exactly what every staff member does across all departments everyday. We have an amazing team here at Hawthorns, thank you for everything you do for our residents. As a small thank you a buffett filled with lots of delicious food was served today. 

A wonderful trip out to The Merry go Round for a carvery ,desserts and drinks! Ourresidents really enjoy trips out on our very own mini-bus and we love to keep ourselves involved with the local community.

What a fantastic, celebration we had for St George’s Day! The spirit of England was well and truly alive as our residents came together to honour our patron saint in style.

The morning kicked off with the incredible sounds of Boots and Strings. The room was instantly filled with smiles, laughter, and plenty of toe-tapping as everyone danced along to the music. There’s nothing quite like the power of a good song to bring back memories and get everyone moving!

And of course there was a feast to have! A massive thank you to our talented chefs, Craig and Cassie, who served up a legendary traditional lunch of pie, mash. It was a huge hit and definitely provided the fuel for the rest of our festivities!

As the sun came out, we took the party into the garden for a joyful afternoon of singing and sunshine. It was a truly beautiful day filled with community spirit. Thank you to everyone who made it so memorable especially our friends and amazing talented singers at Boots and Strings!

We took a trip to Tesco for a bit of shopping and, of course, a well-earned cup of tea. There were plenty of smiles as everyone browsed the aisles, picked out a few treats, and enjoyed a relaxing break together over a warm drink.

One of the highlights of the day was a heart warming moment when a kind lady and her child overheard us chatting and wished Millie a very happy birthday. Such a simple gesture, but it truly made her day and brought a big smile to her face.

These little trips mean so much, getting out and about and staying connected to the community. Supporting residents to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar.