Celebrating life at Barchester

The residents and staff have well and truly stepped up with the Christmas outfits for our very first Christmas Jumper Day here at Bayleaf.

We all agreed that the 'Best Dressed' award this year goes to Clive for his amazing Christmas T-Shirt and Santa Hat combo!!!!

Katie also organised a special Pizza Lunch for all of the staff as a little way of saying thank you for all of their hard work, which was very much appreciated 

We are now looking forward to a special Christmas Carol performance this afternoon.

We transformed our Bistro area into a Christmas wonderland, with the warm glow of the fireside scene flickering, creating a wonderful inviting ambience ready to welcome all.

The cosy chairs and nibbles, delight all our visitors and are proving to be a hit with residents’ families and friends who stop by as the countdown to Christmas gets into full swing. Its apparent the residents enjoy the dedicated seasonal activities as much as the fun and warmth the goodwill around this time of year brings. Mortain Place, Eastbourne, sets the standard for creativity in the local care home sector and lists a taster to what is on the agenda for this season to stimulate and enrich the lives of their residents and families.

With planned seasonal events including a Snowball Jamboree, Cocktails and Carols, The Holly Jolly Gathering and of course a festive Holy Communion, there really is something for everyone at this luxury care home located close to the Sovereign Harbour. It is evident the real skill within this care home is offering Christmas activities which appeal to a diverse audience, exceeding the needs and expectations of individuals staying for a short-term respite period, long term residential care and involving those individuals living with the challenges of Dementia in its many forms. Mortain Place works very hard to ensure everyone can smile and remains cheerful at this important time of the year.

Ho! Ho! Ho! 

Last week we were very lucky because a very special person visited our home! On 6th of December Santa Claus himself came to Ross Court to taste some mince pies and meet our lovely residents, staff and some very lucky children! Satna took time to walk around the home and meet all the residents and, like a celebrity he is, he posed for some pictures in our pop-up Grotto and gave out sweets and plenty of hugs! 

Our Admin and Activities teams also didn't disappoint- they all came dressed up as Elves and entertained our residents and visitors with fun games including throw a hoop at reindeer antlers. Some of the children who visited also joined in Christmas colouring and residents complemented their art skills. 

We are hoping Santa will visit us every year, after all you're never too old for some Christmas cheer!

Our residents and staff recently took part in Elf Day and dressed up in our best outfits, the day was all about getting festive and having fun, all whilst raising funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Society.

The day consisted of Elf games & fun, whilst everybody enjoyed the home baked goods made by our head chef.

Mill Court care home have been busy preparing Christmas decorations, getting involved in trimming the trees and setting up the festive displays around the home.

Evenings in the home have been spent hosting members of the local community with hot chocolate and festive treats.

Residents were recently treated to a magical afternoon outing, travelling by the homes dedicated minibus to Drayton Village Hall for a special Christmas Choir event. The trip was a heart-warming opportunity for the residents to connect with the wider community and embrace the spirit of Christmas season.

The event was hosted with a beautiful decorated setting ay Drayton Village Hall, immersing the residents into the festive atmosphere, with laid tables and the comforting aroma or warm mince pies.

Activity Coordinator, Snobian Hussain said “It was wonderful to see the residents singing along and chatting to the local community members. The experience was fabulous with the warm welcome, mulled wine and traditional mince pies”.

General Manager, Benazir Shakkir said: “The community connection we have at Glebefields is a commitment to enrich the lives of our residents through active community engagement. This was more than just an enjoyable event it was a moment for integrational connection and community bonding.”

The residents had the pleasure of enjoying classic Christmas Carols in a relaxed and social environment which they will have new found cherished memories. Glebefields care Home looks forward to further planning of collaboration events in the community in the new year.
 

Heavenly voices rang out at our home as staff and residents got in the Christmas spirit by inviting the community to come and join in with a organised carol concert to sing some festive Christmas favourites. The carol singing was led by Tudor School students.

There was mulled wine, hot chocolate, mince pies along with lots of other Christmas treats all prepared by head chef, to get everyone feeling festive.

General Manager, Benazir Shakkir said: “We are so lucky to have such a fantastic connection with Tudor Hall School and the local community here at Glebefields.  Singing Christmas carols is such a lovely tradition, I’m so glad we could invite our friends and neighbours to come and join in us.”

The residents had the pleasure of spending a truly delightful afternoon with the students from Tudor Hall School who perform a choir concert. The harmonious voices and heartfelt singing created a warm and memorable experience for everyone involved, making it a wonderful occasion that brought joy and community spirit to all present

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

Our dining room in the home was filled by the aroma of irresistible cocoa and chocolate this afternoon! Our residents enjoyed a truly magic and engaging baking session, focusing on crafting delicious chocolate brownies. More than just making a treat, this activity provides a wonderful opportunity for sensory engagement of mixing up the ingredients, the richness of smells and the baking also provided a stimulating sensory enjoyment.

Our residents and staff were also engaged in social interaction, working along side each other and shared stories, laughter which aid to fostering strong social bonds with a lively community spirit. This also offers a hand on session offering a chance to engage in familiar and comforting tasks which led to a real sense of accomplishment.

It was truly a special afternoon proving the best ingredients in life is good company over a shared treat!!

Christmas had arrived early at the home thanks to a heart-warming performance from the Corby Silver Band, it was an afternoon of festive melodies and traditional brass band classics. The band generously gave up their own time to visit the home to perform to the residents, it was an act of pure kindness that spread the Christmas cheer to so many residents.  It was a truly magical moment that transported the residents back in time to the days when they sat listening to the sound of a real band.

Activities Co-ordinator, Tina said: “The residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon, the Corby Silver Band created a wonderful festive and cosy feel. The room was full of smiles it was delightful to see.”

Larisa Bledea, General Manager said, “A kind gesture from the Corby Silver Band to come and perform to us here at the home means so much to us all here. It is gestures like these that makes Christmas so special, we truly cannot thank them enough.”