Celebrating life at Barchester

Our regular historian Colin took us back to the golden days of the music hall this week, with a fascinating look at how this hugely popular form of entertainment began and evolved.

There were plenty of familiar names and faces along the way, including Charlie Chaplin and Sir George Robey, as Colin explored some of the famous performers who entertained music hall audiences.

From comedy and song to the variety acts that packed theatres across the country, there was lots to discover and plenty for our residents to talk about.

As always, Colin brought the subject to life with photographs, film clips and some great stories from the past.

Giant Jenga, Connect 4 and a lot of friendly rivalry have taken over Rose Water Place this week for the Rosewater Rumble Games Challenge. Our Lifestyle Co-ordinator, Georgia Williams, put the series together so residents could enjoy some lively, good-natured competition. Tournaments have been running across the home, with tense matches, sneaky moves and plenty of laughter. At the Jenga tower, resident ambassador Rod studied every block before making his move, and steady hands were very much needed. The Rumble crown is still up for grabs, and we can't wait to find out who takes it home.

The team at Hilton Park Care Home rolled up their sleeves and joined the Team as part of Housekeeping Week; giving colleagues the chance to experience first-hand what goes into one of the most important jobs behind the scenes at the home.

Led by the Head of Housekeeping, volunteers from different departments — including the Manager & Deputy — took on housekeeping duties for an hour, with plenty of laughter along the way.

This provided an opportunity to recognise the hard work of the dedicated Housekeeping Team, whose daily efforts help create a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for Hilton Park’s residents.

We cannot thank them enough!