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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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American Country Music Afternoon!
Our talented musician and Activities Coordinator, Neil, performed some fantastic American country music with his guitar for our residents! Elizabeth and Pat embraced the American country style by wearing cowboy hats and singing along, whilst Denise joined in by playing the tambourine along with Neil.
What began as a solo performance soon became an entire band performance, with many of our residents singing along, playing the tambourine and the maracas!
Cheese and Wine Afternoon!
Our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon with a selection of cheeses and wines in our cosy dining room. Our Highfield ladies, Pat and Sheila, enjoyed some flavourful red wine, whilst our resident gentlemen, Aubrey and Michael, enjoyed a glass of delightful white wine!
After trying quite a few different types of wine, it seemed that the delicious cheeseboard was perhaps more popular than the wine itself! One thing is certain, our residents all agreed that they would need another cheese and wine afternoon to be able to decide on the best flavours!
A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action!
We had a "hunka hunka" burning fun at Collingtree Park Care Home as we celebrated the birthday of the King himself—Elvis Presley!
For several of our residents, Elvis was their ultimate idol, and the highlights of the day were the many photo opportunities! Everyone loved getting the chance to strike a pose with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
The celebrations started with a trip back in time to a 50s-style American Diner! Our Activities Lead, Martin, teamed up with Chef Tamara to serve a delicious themed lunch. We tucked into classic Hot Dogs, Burgers, and "proper" American Fries with plenty of mustard, followed by a decadent American Cheesecake for dessert.
New! Puzzle Club.
Welcoming the New Year with Something New!
We’ve started the New Year at Wimborne Care Home just the way our residents asked with the launch of our brand-new Puzzle Club
Requested by our residents, this new club has already brought everyone together to enjoy problem-solving, laughter, teamwork and a friendly challenge. It’s been a wonderful way to keep minds active, encourage conversation and share a sense of achievement as we step into the year ahead.
Here’s to listening to our residents, trying new things, and making 2026 a year full of engagement, fun and connection
Walking club adventures in the sunshine
Walks Club Adventures in the sunshine.
This week our Walks Club enjoyed a lovely outing to the new café Vaughan's on Mengham High Street, making the most of some fresh air, good company and a well-earned cuppa!
It was wonderful to support a local business while enjoying a relaxed stroll, plenty of smiles and great conversation along the way. Our residents loved soaking up the atmosphere and trying out a new spot in the community.
We’re already looking forward to our next Walks Club adventure!
Happy New Year!
Ringing in the New Year at Wimborne Care Home
We welcomed the New Year in true Wimborne style with a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration . Our residents enjoyed a lively party complete with a glass of Prosecco, plenty of smiles, and lots of dancing.
A huge thank you to the fantastic visiting jive group who had everyone tapping their feet and joining in on the dance floor and the staff who made the night so special!We ended the evening hand in hand, singing Auld Lang Syne together a truly special moment to reflect on the year gone by and welcome the year ahead.
Here’s to new memories, happiness, and many more celebrations to come in the year ahead!
Christmas Day at Wimborne
Christmas Day at Wimborne Care Home
What a truly magical Christmas Day we shared at Wimborne Care Home
Our residents were delighted to receive presents from Father Christmas and his wonderful elf , bringing smiles, laughter and a touch of festive magic to everyone.
The day was made even more special as residents, families and staff came together in the lounge to celebrate as one big family. With glasses of Prosecco raised, plenty of festive cheer and lots of heartfelt moments, it was a Christmas filled with warmth, togetherness and joy.
Feeling loved by our community
We feel loved by our community.
Thank you.
Invites to nativity play at Mill Rythe Infant School and. Cards from them. Cards from the children from WAVE.
Carols from Mengham Infants coming to us.
Gifts delivered to us
Being thought of means so much and our residents do appreciate it; so many many thanks
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day Fun at Wimborne Care Home
We’ve had a fantastically festive day at Wimborne Care Home celebrating Christmas Jumper Day!
Staff donned their most colourful, sparkly and creative jumpers and took to the catwalk, strutting their stuff for our residents who enjoyed every moment with plenty of smiles, laughter and applause.
The highlight of the day was our resident ambassador, who had the very important job of judging the competition and choosing the winning jumper a role taken very seriously! Congratulations to Kate Godwin, well deserved!
A wonderful day filled with festive cheer, fun and togetherness, bringing everyone into the Christmas spirit