Celebrating life at Barchester

For today’s Residents’ Choice trip, we headed out to beautiful Alum Chine beach. Everyone had a fantastic time soaking up the sunshine, listening to the waves, and enjoying the fresh coastal air alongside our lovely team. We even took a stroll to explore the local Robert Louis Stevenson sculpture.

During our recent Residents’ Meeting, many of our residents shared how much they miss singing the traditional hymns from their church and school days. With the help of members from Mixed Blessing (our local church), the Hyacinth House team and our wonderful resident, who found and printed all the hymn sheets, we hosted a fantastic afternoon of singing with friends. Hymns included timeless favourites like "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Afterwards, everyone headed out to the garden to enjoy the summer weather, homemade cake, a hot cup of tea, and great conversation.

Our wonderful resident spent her life as a dedicated horse rider, collecting countless trophies and competition wins throughout her professional career. To honour her lifelong passion and make today extra special, we brought a sweet little horse right into our home for a visit. It was an incredible moment watching her lead Mr Kellogg by her side once again, just like in her riding days. This brought back a lot of memories, which she shared with us though her photos. The look of pure pride on her face was absolutely priceless. She cherished every single minute of it, and we loved sharing such a magical moment with her and getting some joy from Mr Kellogg ourselves.

Tracy and her sweet cat Lola brought the ultimate surprise today: a whole bundle of cuddly, curious kittens.
Our residents had the best time watching them explore. The biggest smile came from one of our residents, a lifelong cat lover who used to look after 30 cats at home.

Enormous plant selection, exploring autumn clothing options and a fresh cup of tea = the perfect day out.
Our residents had the best time exploring Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch, smiles all around.

We took another delightful trip out to Poole Harbour, and it was pure bliss. Our residents soaked up the warm weather while taking in the gorgeous views.

The garden club was on a mission this morning to bring even more colour to our outdoor space.
Safe to say, mission accomplished! Our residents had a blast getting their hands dirty with Matt and Mel.
 

Tandridge Heights Summer BBQ was all about sunshine, smiles and spending time together! 

Residents, guests and team members enjoyed  delicious BBQ food, bouncing around on the bouncy castle, plenty of laughs and amazement from our fantastic magician, live entertainment from our wonderful singer, and of course… no summer party would be complete without an ice cream van!

It was such a lovely afternoon filled with fun, laughter and great memories with our families and friends. 

Residents at Tandridge Heights were delighted to welcome Owl Adventures for a fascinating birds of prey experience.

They met Reiner, the majestic Harris Hawk, Sky, the beautiful Barn Owl, and Diego, the adorable Northern White-faced Owl.

Residents had the unique opportunity to hold these incredible birds, learn more about them, and watch Reiner soar gracefully around the room in an exciting flying display.

It was a truly memorable afternoon filled with smiles, amazement, and plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. A huge thank you to Owl Adventures for bringing these wonderful birds to visit us!