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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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Speacsavers Sight & Hearing Advice Day
Following our monthly Relatives, Friends and Family meeting on Thursday 26th February we were joined by the Specsavers Home Visits team for another informative talk on how to maintain healthy hearing and eye-sight.
The event was attended by residents and members of the local community, with everyone offered an initial ear examination to ascertain their current hearing problems, from ear wax removal to faulty hearing aids. Many residents and non-residents booked their follow up home visits for full hearing and eye tests.
Birthday Treat at Costa Coffee
Happy Birthday, Rose! Last week we had the pleasure of celebrating a birthday with a lovely trip to Costa Coffee, where we enjoyed a relaxing coffee together and marking the occasion with delicious treats! It was wonderful to see Rose smiling and enjoying her special day.
From everyone at Chacombe Park Care Home, we wish you a very happy birthday and a year ahead filled with health, happiness, and special moments.
Fraud & Cyber Crime Advice Day
This week we had the pleasure of welcoming PC Jo Barlow, Fraud Protect and Prevent Officer, and David Reed, Cyber Dependent Protect and Prevent Officer from Northamptonshire Police into our home to provided our residents and staff with invaluable advice and information on how to identify and deter scam artists and fraudsters.
As many of our residents and staff use mobile phones and iPads to stay connected to their family and friends, and to make online purchases it was good to learn how to identify ‘Cyber Crimes’ that try to access our personal information via emails, phone calls, text messages, social media and websites.
Chinese New Year
Upton Bay joyfully celebrated Chinese New Year- Year of the Fire Horse. Family and friends enjoyed horoscopes, fortune cookies, and a dragon dance crafted with Memory Lane residents and a stunning Chinese-style cake completed the fun.
Crafty Corner
Crafty Corner- magic with our won Great turn out this week at Crafty Corner. Join us every Thursday 10:30-12 for a free cuppa, fresh homemade cake, games, knitting and friendly chats. Come, connect, create and have fun with us. Everyone is welcome.
Bus Trip
Our lovely gentlemen enjoyed a fantastic bus trip today. Gentlemen savoured their favourite drinks at The St Peter's Finger, warmly welcomed by the wonderful pub staff. They socialized with Chloe and Karen, then admired swans and yachts at Poole Park . A super day out.
Celebration of Chinese ‘Year of the Horse’
Making dreams come true and having the time of your life
Early on Friday morning, Magnolia Court Care Home was delighted to be approached by Louise Ramage, Customer Relationship Manager at Brampton View Care Home, part of Barchester Healthcare. Louise very kindly had spare tickets for Starlight Express at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and didn’t want them to go to waste. She wondered if one of our residents might enjoy attending with support from our team.
We were absolutely thrilled to oblige! Our Activities lead Tammie, quickly made the arrangements to ensure Judy could enjoy what truly turned out to be the event of a lifetime.
Judy was speechless and overjoyed by the experience. The smiles say it all — a day filled with music, excitement, and unforgettable memories.
Creating special moments for our residents is at the heart of what we do, and this surprise day was extra special. We couldn’t have made it happen without Louise’s thoughtful and generous gesture.
Thank you for thinking of us — and a very special thank you from Judy, whose beaming smile says more than words ever could!
Residents enjoy vintage advertising talk
We enjoyed a talk about Vintage Advertising Displays this week when they welcomed local antiques expert Keith, who showcased a display of original advertising figures and models from the 1940’s to the 1960’s.
Part four of his series of talks focused on a stunning Beswick Dulux Dog from 1961; a giant boot from Caterpillar shoes- a lovely example of advertising for their best-selling boot and a working engine display from ESSO, that moved with the turn of a hand crank. Ann was particularly thrilled to see a Wolsey display- she said ‘my husband always wore Wolsey socks!’
Residents were then invited to ask questions and to have a closer look at the display pieces. Barbara loved the ice bucket; but it was the Buchanan’s dogs that caught the most attention! Sheila said ‘I enjoyed every minute!’ whist Romy commented that the talk was ‘fascinating’.