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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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Wonderful Shopping Trip to Truro
A Fishy Tale
An afternoon trip to The Fisherman's museum in Hastings today. It was lovely to see the rich history of the fisherman of Hastings, most of the facts were a total surprise to even the locals amongst us. We highly recommend trip if you like your local history.
Oktoberfest
Hazel lodge does Oktoberfest beer tasting 👌. Who doesn't love a post lunch German beer tasting?
We sampled many beers and ales, some residents preferred to stick to what they know...fosters for Alan 😁. But above all we did have fun, with many residents sharing stories of their travels and cultured cuisine.
A Touch of Gentleness
We were absolutely spoilt when we received a visit from the wonderful volunteers from A Touch Of Gentleness . The residents were treated to a personal hand massage with a relaxing one to one session with the volunteers. The sessions are designed to bring connection, calm and compassion to each individual , allowing them to relax and connect . These visits means so much to the residents so we really do want send a huge Thank You to Helen and all the wonderful volunteers.
York Rock Choir Performance
We were delighted to welcome the York Rock Choir to our home for a wonderful afternoon of rousing musical entertainment.
The talented choir took our residents on a musical journey, performing a fantastic selection of classic hits and much-loved favourites. It was a joyful afternoon filled with music, smiles and plenty of toe-tapping!
Battle of 1066 Festival
Dog Show
We were delighted to host our first-ever West Abbey Community Dog Show in Yeovil, and what a success it was! With over 30 fabulous dogs joining us, the day was full of wagging tails, smiles, laughter and plenty of community spirit. Our four-legged guests were treated to their very own pup cups, while visitors enjoyed refreshments and delicious home-baked goodies
Monthly Share A Poem Event
Residents enjoyed the monthly "Share a Poem Club" at Tewkesbury Library. Yet again they read eloquently the poem of their choosing. They enjoy selecting poems of their choice throughout the weeks leading up to the monthly session, and can often be heard reading their preferred choices to others.
Cookery School
What a lovely morning our residents had at Lesley Waters Cookery School in Shaftesbury! Our resident’s daughter, Lesley Waters, kindly invited us to her Cookery School, where we were warmly welcomed and treated to freshly baked scones and a delicious orange cake, along with plenty of tea and coffee. It was a wonderful morning filled with good food, lots of lovely conversation and plenty of smiles.