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…

Farley Gardens Care Home

Moveball at Farley Gardens!

What a fantastic session we had with Mark from Moveball! Residents were fully engaged, smiling and cheering each other on throughout an activity-packed session focused on building confidence, improving dexterity, encouraging friendly competition, and working on balance.

It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved at their own pace, supporting each other.

Great job gang and thank you Mark!

Bere Grove Care Home

Italian Day At Bere Grove

Bere Grove residents celebrated Italian Day today in true Mediterranean style, there was even a glimmer of sun, to make us think we were in the Mediterranean! This morning started with a screening of 'The Italian Job' originally produced in 1969 and written by Troy Kennedy, this brought back memories of what everyone was doing back in the swinging 60s!

Next it was an Italian lunch, bursting with authentic flavours and beautifully prepared by our Italian Chef Nico. Nico then kindly spent the afternoon with residents baking authentic Focaccia. Residents had visited Sainsbury's to buy the ingredients on their trip last week. The smell throughout the home was delicious and the bread was enjoyed by all.

However, the fun of Italian Day didn't stop there, late afternoon, residents enjoyed a themed quiz in the Café, and what they didn't know about Italy, they certainly know now.

Birthday Girl!

We recently celebrated a very special resident's birthday! The day was filled with smiles, laughter, delicious cake, and lots of warm wishes from family, friends and staff.

Holy Communion at Mill Court

At Mill Court, we understand how important faith and reflection are to many of our residents. We were recently delighted to host a special Holy Communion service within our home - a meaningful and uplifting occasion for all who attended.

Monopoly Fun

Everyone had their game faces on recently with a fun and competitive afternoon! And of course we made some fantastic memories along the way. A friendly game of monopoly always manages to bring smiles and laughter between us.

Birthday Celebration's

Our lovely Betty celebrated her 95th Birthday recently. Of course she did this in style with a bottle of bubbly, an afternoon tea prepared by our wonderful chef's and surrounded by friends and family. Betty had a fabulous time!

Love & Music

Lovely morning of live entertainment from the beautiful Fiona Harrison, , singing great swing songs and stories. Always a pleasure to see Fiona, and she always brightens our residents day.

Disco Disco Disco!

What a fantastic Dementia Disco with Marcus again!

The music was flowing, the smiles were everywhere, and our guests and residents absolutely loved it. We even ended up with a conga line weaving through the room – pure joy from start to finish!

Moments like these remind us how powerful music is for bringing back memories, movement, and happiness. Thank you, Marcus, for another brilliant Disco!!

Iverley View Care Home

Trip to the garden centre

What a lovely day out at the garden centre

Residents enjoyed a relaxed trip taking time to look through gardening books, soak up the atmosphere, and chat about favourite flowers and gardens from years gone by.

A visit to the café was a must, where everyone tucked into a delicious cuppa (some topped with extra cream and a few giggles!), before heading home full of smiles. Fresh air, great company, and simple pleasures made this a truly enjoyable outing.