Celebrating life at Barchester

We are so lucky to have so many creative residents here at our beautiful home and out of the many activities we do we decided to have an afternoon of flower arranging.

These creative activities always prove to be popular and help with social and cognitive engagement too

Today, our lovely residents made the absolute most of the gorgeous weather by spending the afternoon out in our beautiful gardens.

We officially christened our brand new garden furniture in the best way possible with a spectacular afternoon tea! 
Everything was served in beautiful china cups and teapots, making the afternoon feel extra special.

A massive thank you to our incredibly talented hospitality team for preparing an array of beautiful, tasty treats that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

There is truly nothing better than good food, great company, and fresh air in our own little paradise!

At Newington Court we love nothing more than an a tea party and what between reason that an RBVE (Royal British Veteran's Enterprise) Tommy Tea Party.

Barchester Healthcare are one of the proud sponsors of RBVE Tommy Tea Party for 2025.

We were joined by Kerry Locke from RBVE who spoke to our residents and visiting community members about the importance of the work that RBVE complete in the community with veterans.

The residents and staff at Newington Court are currently in competition with each other.

In the Spring the resident were encouraged to plant Sunflower seeds and care for them to see who can grow them the highest.

The final is in September.....who is going to win??

August's Family Bistro Breakfast Club saw residents and their loved ones sit down together over pancakes, waffles and fresh pastries, with the dining room full of chatter and laughter.

For resident Mike, it was a wonderful morning. Three generations of his family made the trip, grandchildren and all, filling the table and turning breakfast into a proper family gathering rather than just a visit.

Held on the first Thursday of every month from 9am to 11am, the Breakfast Club gives families the chance to spend relaxed, unhurried time with their loved ones over a shared meal, no agenda, just time together.

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Barchester Pinetree as we came together to celebrate our GOOD CQC rating, a fantastic achievement that reflects the dedication, kindness, and hard work of our entire team.

Our General Manager, Jane, and Deputy Manager, Anjana, were proud to celebrate alongside residents, relatives, friends, visitors, and colleagues. We were also delighted to welcome our Regional Director, Margery, who joined us to mark this special occasion.

A heartfelt thank you to Reverend Steve for visiting and sharing in our celebrations, and to Andrea for her lovely speech and the delicious celebration cake that everyone enjoyed.

This achievement belongs to everyone at Pinetree. Thank you to our incredible staff for their unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding care every day, and to our wonderful residents, their families, friends, and visitors for their continued support and trust.

Here's to celebrating this fantastic milestone together and continuing to make Pinetree a place our residents are proud to call home.