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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Evening with Bredon Cubs

We were delighted to welcome the 1st Bredon Cubs to spend time with our residents.
Alongside a good chat, we had a selection of games, crafts and Christmas themed colouring that promoted interactions between the younger and older generations.
Just before we said our goodbyes, one of our residents thanked all the children for their visit and enjoyed distributing chocolates. We wished them all a very Merry Christmas.

Annie the Musical

Residents were treated to a live performance of Annie at our Home. A fantastic performance which went down a storm.

Santa and his helpers visited!

Twyning Community Parade Team stopped by to wish us all a Merry Christmas 
The morning was so magical for our residents. The home came alive with a visit from Santa and his Elves, Reindeers and even the Grinch! They sang and danced all the way through the home and brightened everyone's day.
What a fantastic morning for residents and staff. It was heartfelt by all to see the smiles and surprise on the residents faces.
 

Pixie & Pickles Christmas Visit

We were absolutely delighted to welcome Pixie & Pickles, our wonderful pet therapy ponies, for a festive Christmas visit! 
Pixie & Pickles arrived dressed in their adorable Christmas coats, spending the afternoon greeting residents, spreading smiles, and soaking up all the cuddles. The joy was and smiles on everyone's faces was clear to see as our residents happily welcomed the pair back whilst treating them to polo's and plenty of fuss. 
 
A huge thank you to Pixie and Pickles for visiting us again and giving our day plenty of sparkle, smiles and festive cheer.

Milestone Birthday 104 years Old

A huge milestone for our lovely resident who turned 104 years old. Residents, family & friends & staff were all on hand to celebrate this special day.

Singing is Great for the Heart & Soul

We recently had a wonderful afternoon singing with Rachel Best - Vocalist. Residents and staff were treated to many Christmas tunes, including a beautiful rendition of White Christmas from our  resident star, Pat.

"I always like to encourage people to join in with singing, handing over the mic and giving them the opportunity to shine, so great for the heart and soul." said Rachel.

All Saints Holy Communion

The residents had a wonderful time enjoying this mornings Holy communion service at the All Saints church in Middleton Cheney.
After the service they had fine time chatting amongst them selves while enjoying a cuppa and biscuits!

Fiona Brings Festive Fun

Today the residents were treated to some lovely festive songs by the lovely Fiona Harrison - A Voice in a Million. She interacts brilliantly with the residents, encouraging them to join in very, she even got our Janet singing!

Stepping Back in Time

Our residents enjoyed another wonderful trip to Banbury Museum on Thursday morning. A highly requested outing after hearing such great things from their peers about the last visit! 

It was a lovely day filled with curiosity, cake, and plenty of smiles.  Resident, Barbara, said how nice it was to learn about the history of the place that she has lived in for so many years!