Celebrating life at Barchester

We were delighted to welcome Welsh Coast Radio to our home, who arrived alongside a very special guest – the Easter Bunny!  Their visit brought an abundance of joy, laughter and smiles to our residents, creating a truly heartwarming atmosphere throughout the day.

The surprise appearance of the Easter Bunny was a highlight for everyone, sparking wonderful moments of reminiscence and fun. Residents thoroughly enjoyed the interaction and the generous donation of Easter eggs made the occasion even more special, adding a sweet touch to a memorable visit.

At Llys Y Tywysog we are always passionate about creating meaningful experiences that bring our community together and this visit certainly did just that. It was lovely to see residents, staff and visitors sharing in the excitement and celebrating the Easter season in such a joyful way.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Welsh Coast Radio for their kindness, generosity and for helping us create such a special day for our residents. 

Elvis was in the building bringing incredible energy and entertainment to our residents and team! 

From the moment he arrived there were smiles all around as everyone enjoyed singing along to classic hits and soaking up the fantastic atmosphere. It was wonderful to see residents reminiscing, clapping and even having a little dance — moments like these truly make a difference and create lasting memories for everyone involved.

A huge thank you to Elvis for such a brilliant performance and for making the day so special. We’re already looking forward to welcoming him back for another unforgettable visit! 

What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday at our first Community Flower Arranging session! 
Our residents came together and got creative with ladies from our local community to create some truly beautiful floral displays, sharing creativity, laughter, and plenty of smiles along the way. The room was filled with colour, conversation and a lovely sense of togetherness.
Lesley Heeney, our lovely family volunteer, lead the session with ease - she is ever so creative! 
A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the session such a success – your enthusiasm and talent really shone through! 
We’re already looking forward to the next one!

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

Our Residents enjoyed an outing to the local garden centre to buy some flowers for our gardener to plant at the home. To top off the trip they enjoyed a cuppa and some sumptuous cake.....what treat.

Supporting residents to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar. 
 

At Leonard Lodge we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends. We hold regular activities that help or residents use cognitive and motor skills to provide holistic benefits that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents.

This week our Residents enjoyed an arts and crafts session focused on painting birds with a spring feels. As well as the benefits of creating the arts the social connection from these sessions creates a community feel at Leonard Lodge.

Easter Joy Arrives at Atfield House as our special Easter Bunny made a surprise visit to all our wonderful residents! Later in the afternoon, our residents grandchildren, staff members children, and children from the local neighbourhood arrived for the Easter Egg Hunt. Once briefed, they followed the Easter-bunny into the garden to find the treasures. 

They returned home with baskets full of Easter eggs and warm wishes. These Easter visits brought so much joy and sparked beautiful emotions throughout the home. It was truly heart-warming to see everyone light up and share in the spirit of Easter together. Today was filled with smiles, laughter, and a few happy tears.

Moments like these remind us how special it is to create happiness and lasting memories for our residents.       

For our Easter Saturday at Atfield House, we invited the furry and gentle little creatures, guinea pigs, rabbits, skinny pigs, a chinchilla and a hedgehog and a lovely kind dog to visit our residents.  

Our residents and their visitors enjoyed an hour of stroking and feeding the animals, before the animals also made room visits. It was a truly beautiful, calming and therapeutic experience for all. These Easter bunnies were truly real!

We are so lucky to have so many interesting places to visit within easy access of our home. Recently we visited the Milestones Museum of Living History and explored the museum’s streets, shops and buildings to discover how people used to live, admired the unique collection of vintage vehicles and had a go in the penny arcade! 

Our residents spent time learning interesting and fun facts about the museum's collections and enjoyed a reminiscing session, where they shared amazing stories about their childhood.

We'd like to thank all the Milestones Museum staff for their kindness, generosity and guidance. It was a very exciting and enjoyable day out for all!