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…

Threshfield Court Care Home

TROOPING OF COLOUR PARADE!

Our lovely residents had a day of leisure as we all sat back and watched the kings parade and Trooping of Colour! The residents held and waved their flags proudly as we watched the king being celebrated for such a prestigious event! It was fantastic to see the royal family and talk about the royals sparking lots of stimulating conversations!

Our amazing chef Jason put on a lovely buffet spread so that our residents could still enjoy the parade over lunch, a high thankyou to the whole hospitality team for doing such a fantastic job! From homemade sausage rolls to scones accompanied by homemade pimms or bucks fizz! It was absolutely sensational and delicious! What a fabulous way to celebrate the king and the royal family! And also a big thankyou to all the staff at Threshfield court for always working with a whole home approach and making sure everyone is involved and working so very hard at creating heart warming memories for our residents

Ashchurch View Care Home

Team Spotlight as We Celebrate 9 Years of Brendan’s Garden Magic!

Today, we want to give a massive, heartfelt shout-out to our incredible Gardener, Brendan! For over nine years, Brendan has been an invaluable part of the Ashchurch View family, dedicating his time, heart, and soul to making our gardens absolutely beautiful.

With an award-winning passion Brendan’s love for plants goes back to his college days, where he completed three years of intensive horticulture studies. During that time, he was part of a select team that participated in the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and they won Silver! Brendan is incredibly proud of this achievement, and that same award-winning dedication shines through at our home every single day.

Brendan designs our gardens to be a feast for the senses. From the vibrant colours to the rich textures and beautiful scents of English lavender and scented roses, there is always something to experience.
Right now, during this heatwave, his hard work is a lifesaver our garden's natural shade brings the temperature down by a good few degrees, offering a cool, refreshing retreat for everyone.

Many of our residents have rooms with doors leading straight out into the gardens, complete with their own collections of plants and pots. With a little helping hand from Brendan, residents maintain their own patches, keeping their lifelong passions and independence alive right here at the home.

Thank you, Brendan, for your unwavering dedication and for making Ashchurch View bloom. We are super proud to have you on our team!

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Residents, staff and relatives stepped into Wonderland and had a whimsical time with a delightful Mad Hatter's Tea party.

We've welcomed Headteacher, Sarah and Year 2 children from Eldersfield Primary school to the party, where we got to enjoy delicious cakes, shared stories, read some books and even dressed our maddest hats and wore bright colours!

Overall, we had a fantastic intergenerational social time together and it really was a magical morning.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Retail Therapy

Who doesn't like going for a little bit of retail therapy or just simply going for a wander around the town.

This week, some of the ladies enjoyed shopping at Boots and Edinburgh Woolen Mill in Tewkesbury High Street, where they purchased a few clothes and beauty products.

Just before we returned to the home, we also had a quick look a the river in the Back of Avon area and appreciated how beautiful the flower planters look for the summer time.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

A stroll around Victoria Gardens in Tewkesbury

We are so fortunate at Tewkesbury Fields to have beautiful place of nature to visit on our doorstep.

We've enjoyed visiting the Victoria Gardens in Tewkesbury this week.

Such a tranquil riverside park, full of beautiful flowers and a green setting for a nice walk and sitting to enjoy a relaxed afternoon.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Visit to Alderman Knight School

We have had a fantastic time at Alderman Knight School.

A few weeks ago, residents completed a "teenager memories questionnaire" which was created by the 15 years old about life as a teenager in their time, where they could gather some information to compare to today's lifestyle.

We were invited to spend time with the students, tasted their delicious baked cakes, played games together and there was lots of conversations and stories shared between students and residents.

We all had a great afternoon.

Bayleaf Care Home

Employee of the Month

We’re proud to announce that it’s Employee of the Month time again — and this month’s winner is our Senior Carer, Rashidat.

You’ll never see Rashidat without a smile on her face. She has built amazing relationships with all of our residents and represents Bayleaf in the best possible way every single day.

This recognition is so well deserved, and we couldn’t be prouder of everything she does.

Congratulations, Rashidat — we’re all incredibly proud of you!

Happy Birthday to Rosemary

We celebrated our beautiful Rosemary 90th Birthday this week. It’s a huge pleasure being able to share the special days of celebration with our residents and make their day special.

Our dedicated and talent ahead chef John created a beautiful and colourful birthday cake for Rosemary to celebrate, our home is dedicated to create a special cake for each and everyone of our residents in the home.

Ashchurch View Care Home

Employee of the Month for Head Chef John

We are thrilled to celebrate John for his hard work. He always goes the extra mile for our residents. John makes sure every meal is nutritious, high quality, and delicious. Thank you, John, for your amazing dedication to our team and residents!