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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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Trip to Haskins
This month we visited one of our favourite places to see what they had in store for the Autumn season.
Residents loved exploring the Autumnal wreaths and finished the day off with hot chocolates and a slice of cake!
Horley Lions Bonfire
Residents enjoyed the fireworks display at the local Horley Rec a little earlier this year.
We loved the bonfire and the bright lights and a huge thank you to Horley Lions as always for welcoming us!
A Cosy Evening of Dominoes, Friendship and Red Wine
A lovely evening filled with friendship, laughter, and friendly competition! Residents enjoyed a relaxing game of dominoes, sharing wonderful conversations and special moments together. The evening was made even more enjoyable with a glass of red wine, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
These cosy gatherings provide a wonderful opportunity to socialise, strengthen friendships, and create happy memories in great company.
A sweet morning of baking and smiles
A delightful morning of baking, creativity, and companionship! Everyone enjoyed getting involved in preparing delicious sweet treats, from rolling out the pastry and mixing the batter to spreading tasty chocolate spread. The activity brought plenty of smiles, laughter, and opportunities to share enjoyable moments together.
The wonderful aroma of freshly baked treats made the morning even more special, creating a lovely atmosphere filled with warmth, friendship, and the simple pleasure of baking together.
Sips, Smoothies and Seasonal Sensations
We have been focusing on the importance of hydration and enjoying a high calorie, nourishing diet where appropriate to support our residents’ health and wellbeing. Residents have enjoyed a variety of tasty smoothies made with fresh fruit, as well as delicious hot chocolates.
We have also demonstrated how to create autumn-themed hot chocolates, using seasonal flavours such as cinnamon and pumpkin, adding a lovely sensory experience. Residents have enjoyed the opportunity to make their own signature fruit cocktails and also choose their favourite flavours for the hot chocolates! Some of our residents’ even dressed up with witches hat’, in keeping with the theme of the month.
What a treat!
Strachan house had such a wonderful Saturday listening to some amazing clarinet music! we love musical concerts and always aim to have different musicians sharing their talents with us!
Thank you so much!
Knit and Natter
This might just be our new favourite activity! We started Knit and Natter last week, and we can’t believe how loved it is in such a short space of time! Today residents asked staff to get involved and were teaching us all how to knit!
We are inviting all knitting lovers to join us every Thursday 3.30pm-5pm. Beginners are welcome too, because we really do have the best teachers!
A special visit from performing pets
Performing Pets visited Park View and brought along a sweet little piglet to meet our residents. Our residents and staff absolutely loved the visit—it brought plenty of smiles all around!
A Heartfelt Thank You to Vicar Andy Parker
A big thank you to Vicar Andy Parker for leading a lovely church service for our residents at Park View. We’re grateful for the time, care and warmth you shared with everyone.
The service gave our residents a meaningful opportunity to come together, reflect and enjoy a special moment of fellowship.