Celebrating life at Barchester

This Easter at Collingtree Park Care Home, the atmosphere was filled with excitement and joy as residents enjoyed  a delightful visit from the Easter Bunny, who brought smiles, laughter, and a touch of magic to everyone present.

The special guest spent time with residents, sharing warm hugs and friendly conversation. There were plenty of opportunities for photos, creating lovely memories that will be cherished by all. Residents thoroughly enjoyed the interaction, with many reminiscing about past Easter celebrations.

The visit created a wonderful sense of community and bringing everyone together. It was a heart-warming day full of smiles, laughter, and seasonal joy, truly capturing the spirit of Easter at Collingtree Park Care Home.

We enjoyed a fun-filled Easter, with activities ranging from a hot cross bun tasting to a visit from local nursery children.

Our `Buns & Bunnies` themed tasting saw residents sample hot cross bun flavours of strawberries & clotted cream, extra fruity, salted caramel & chocolate, cheese, and apple & cinnamon, with salted caramel and extra fruity crowned joint favourites.

A highlight of the Easter week was a visit from Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery for a garden egg hunt followed by a cheerful singalong. Resident Rose, fondly known as `Little Gran` to her great grandson who attends the nursery, helped hand out the treats.

These shared activities bring real joy and meaningful connection for everyone involved.

After 22 years of continuous service at Mallard Court Care Home in Bridlington, much-loved Housekeeper, Susan Kirby has decided to retire.

Staff and residents at the home sent Sue off with some lovely flowers and plenty of cuddles. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Sue and she will be sadly missed.

Sue said: “Mallard Court is like a family to me and though I’m looking forward to retirement, I’m really going to miss everyone here so much!”

Join us for this AMAZING event where we will be joined by Petra from PK Travels, tasting the menus from Mexico and fully embracing the Mexican cultures of music, dress and celebrations...

RSVP:  Julie.Shaw@Barchester.com

Rocky's sweetshop, Kingsmere Tuckshop delivered the goods this Easter, or more specifically lots of Easter eggs to our residents. Plenty of penny sweets, Easter eggs and fun interactions were served up with a dash of good humour, sharing uplifting moments with all residents. Fun times at Mortain Place this Easter...

Residents and staff enjoyed a heart-warming Easter, defined by a series of community collaborations and intergenerational visits that brought "happiness and warmth" to the home.

The celebrations kicked off with a special visit from the children of Busy Bunnies Nursery, who gifted residents handmade Easter cards and bright daffodils. The youngsters joined residents for a day of creative colouring and a joyful Easter egg hunt, culminating in a traditional fish and chip lunch hosted by Cassie and her team.

The musical atmosphere was further lifted by Julia, a local music teacher, who brought her students to perform. Their live instrumental sets filled the home, providing a poignant soundtrack to the festive period.

Community spirit was also extended to the frontline team. Sharron Toms, from the Tesco Hampton Community Room, made a special visit on Good Friday to deliver Easter eggs to the entire staff. The gesture and her kind words about the team’s dedication provided a significant morale boost during the busy holiday shift.

"We have been having such a wonderful Easter here at Hampton Grove," said Activity Coordinator Becky Merrington. "After our residents spent so much time spreading kindness and gifting to others, they were delighted to receive a little treat of their own. Seeing their smiles as they enjoyed their well-deserved Easter eggs reminded us all what a special community we have here."

Our residents always thoroughly enjoy a mix of external visits from local businesses and our own internal activities, and this week was no exception.

A Trip Down Memory Lane as we were delighted to welcome Sweet Memories of Hadleigh back to the home! Rebecca transformed our reception into a nostalgic wonderland with her traditional stall. 

Residents loved browsing the old-fashioned jars and purchasing their favourite classic sweets and special Easter treats. In fact it was so busy we didn’t manage to capture any photos apart from our lovely receptionist Clare making her purchase!! 

Our residents joined forces with Linda, our talented second chef, for a pizza-making session and  selecting their own delicious toppings, everyone had a lovely time preparing the creations for the evening.

A huge thank you to Rebecca from Sweet Memories and our wonderful kitchen team for making these moments so special