Celebrating life at Barchester

Residents and colleagues at Lindum House have been working hard on their allotment and have had some wonderful little harvests as a reward for their labour. We never expected two large rewards we received after such a beautiful summer and so little rain. However, we were all in awe of our beautiful sunflower when it flowered. Visitors came to see it too and were surprised at the size!

The children noticed the size of our pumpkin on one of their nursery visits and staff too were surprised at just how big that pumpkin grew! Our chef, Matt made a huge batch of pumpkin soup from it. Residents commented on just how tasty it was!
 

After almost 8-years of continuous service a care practitioner at Wood Grange in Bourne has now embarked on a new venture into nursing studies with his team at Wood Grange. 

The home prepared a special celebration for his temporary farewell until his return from ARU Peterborough with hopes to be a qualified nurse. 

Residents Celebrated there own Last Night of the Proms at Iris Court. 

Fiona Harrison visited us at Iris Court to perform her Happy and Glorious show in honour of the Last Night of the Proms. The performance was delivered wonderfully celebrating patriotic music throughout the United Kingdom and Celebrating our British traditions. 

With our residents singalong to there favourite songs, and many getting up to dance during the performance, or chatting with Fiona after she had finished, it was sure that a wonderful afternoon was had by all. 

One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program at Iris Court is live musical entertainment. Resident involvement in choosing genres along with feedback after each performance means that we are able to constantly improve our activities calendar.

Wisdom is a priceless asset that transcends time and generations. In every society, elderly individuals have long been recognised as keepers of profound knowledge and life experiences, making them a reservoir of invaluable wisdom. As we journey through life, their guidance and insights serve as guiding lights, illuminating the path for younger generations. 

At Tyspane Care Home, our residents have accumulated a lifetime's worth of experiences, each encounter leaving an indelible mark on their understanding of the world. These experiences encompass personal triumphs and trials, career challenges, family dynamics, and countless life lessons. Such experiences offer a unique perspective that can't be replicated or substituted by any amount of formal education.

At Tyspane Care Home wisdom and knowledge was shared amongst residents, families, friends and staff today by Chris. Chris is an exceptionally gifted, intelligent, well-spoken gentleman who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience as the guest speaker at our Book Club Group. He volunteered and was chosen for his experience on the topic of J M Barrow. J M Barrow was a Scottish novelist and playwright best known for creating the character Peter Pan. Chris was very adept at interacting with his audience, managing discussions and adapting his content to the audience’s reactions. His role was crucial in providing valuable insights and fostering a stimulating conversation, leaving a lasting positive impact on the audience. 

Thank you Chris, we cannot wait to hear you speak again.   

This morning we had the amazingly talented local artist Cathy McClymont visit us and tell us about her art, what mediums she uses etc. She brought some beautiful paintings to look at and also did a live painting whilst therefore the home which she signed. 

Everyone sure was captivated! 

Sunday’s are for roast dinners, and today is no different! We have beef on the menu with roast potatoes, assorted green veg, swede and the tastiest yorkshire puddings. 

All homemade by our talented Chefs, we use the most seasonal fresh vegetables, and accompany with a choice of condiments. 
Dessert is a choice of jam sponge and custard or fresh fruit salad - delicious!  

We had a visit from the hugely talented, Adam, earlier this week. 

Singing Jazz tunes, playing the violin and guitar, the home was filled with song and our residents were mesmerised! 
We enjoyed a Tequila Sunrise cocktail, as well as a non-alcoholic option and plenty of Prosecco! Thank you to our Chef, Suman, the cocktails were amazing! 

The afternoon was made extra special as it was our lovely friend Joy’s birthday. We rounded up the fun singing happy birthday, and presenting her with a delicious cake.  

Yesterday was #nationalphotographyday, and we headed out into our local community to test our skills! The day is set to celebrate photography as an art form, a historical record and a powerful medium for storytelling. 

We used our cameras to capture nature and wildlife around our local area. We spotted lots of butterflies, birds and even a dragonfly! Some too quick for us to capture, but lovely to see nonetheless! We will be displaying our pictures and choosing our favourites in the home later this week.   

It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!!! On Eat an Extra Dessert Day – oh, yes, it is an actual day in the Days of the Year calendar – we raided the main kitchen to see what we could find. 

As it’s time for apple harvest, we had the idea of making toffee apples with a twist. Slices of apple were covered in toffee sauce and decorated creatively before their were swiftly eaten. The word ‘dessert’ comes from the French word ‘desservir’, which means to clear the table. We did just that. There was not one tiny crumb left. We enjoy marking the fun themed days, especially when they including eating sweet things.