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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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Fun Outing To The Garden Centre
This week residents enjoyed a delightful morning excursion to a garden centre at Clandon Park. They had fun exploring their stunning outdoor plant displays and enjoying a refreshing drink in the cafe.
Tewkesbury Abbey
Summer BBQ, Stunning Views, Music and Great Company
We recently hosted a fantastic summer BBQ evening for our residents, staff, and visitors. Our talented chef cooked up a spectacular feast, which everyone enjoyed alongside our home's stunning scenic views.
To make the evening even more memorable, we were delighted to have the wonderful Move on Band perform live music, creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere. Thank you to our team, our guests, and the musicians for making this community event such a grand success.
Coffee with a Copper Comes to Magnolia Court
Our residents at Magnolia Court were delighted to welcome three PCSOs and two Constables from the Child's Hill Metropolitan Police team for our very first Coffee with a Copper session.
Over coffee and conversation, residents enjoyed discussing local community matters, asking questions and getting to know their neighbourhood policing team. The visit was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen community connections while helping residents stay informed and reassured.
Following the success of the first session, we look forward to making Coffee with a Copper a regular event and welcoming members of our local community to join us in the future.
Our Gardening Group Continues to Grow
Our gardening group continues to grow, and this week even more of our residents enjoyed a wonderful morning at Basing Hill Community Garden.
Everyone got involved with watering, weeding and caring for the vegetables, taking great pride in seeing how the garden is flourishing.
These weekly visits are a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors, stay active and spend time with others in the local community. We are already looking forward to our next visit.
🌟 A Huge Congratulations to May Sanda! 🌟
St Justus Church Group played host some of our residents once again
The venue is local to us, and we made our way there in our home’s minibus.
We always enjoy our visits and services at St Justus are always inspirational, uplifting and full of love.
We are forever grateful for their warmth and generosity.
Visiting local faith groups gives our residents the opportunity to reconnect with their local church community, relax and enjoy fellowship outside the home.
Take a look at these brilliant minds...
A couple of weeks back, we gave these gentlemen the mission of building a bridge-like structure made of paper straws, in an effort to see if we could place some weight upon them and test the rigidity of their models.
We loved the reaction of these fellas who really got stuck into the challenge. It was incredible to see their problem-solving skills come into play.
We loved the simplicity of this one. However, these curious minds added levels of engineering we hadn't considered.
What a great and smiley morning...….Thanks Gents!
Recently at Friston!
Bubble Time Magic:
Several residents enjoyed our sensory bubble sessions. Sending bubbles floating across the room, waved a long purple scarf to create even more movement and colour. These simple sensory activities never fail to bring pure joy!
Playful Moments:
We had a fantastic interactive session with a large, sparkling disco ball. One resident lit up with a huge smile as she reached out and batted the floating ball.
Creative Arts & Crafts:
Our art corner was busy as ever. One talented resident spent a peaceful and focused session painting a beautiful flower using vibrant watercolours. The concentration and pride on her face as she worked were lovely to see.
Outdoor Relaxation:
We made the most of the lovely weather with time in our sunny garden patio. One of our residents captured in the picture, looking absolutely radiant, relaxing and with a big smile clearly enjoying the fresh air and peaceful surroundings.