Celebrating life at Barchester

We had a visit from the Moffat Ukulele group, and they played for us in our Memory Lane Community. They played Scottish, English and Irish songs. These were all songs that we could sing along to. We danced in our chairs, waving our arms and moving our feet. They played You cannae shove yer granny off a bus! Which we sang along and had a giggle too. 

They play Cliff Richard's Living Doll, and many more. We then enjoyed some tea and cake. We are looking forward to their next visit month.   

Last week we celebrated one of the most important food days of the year… National Cheeseburger Day! Our residents got stuck into some delicious cheeseburgers and, judging by the empty plates, they definitely went down a treat! 
Because everything tastes better with a wee bit of cheese! 

We had plenty of fun and a wee bit of friendly competition at Balclutha Court! Our residents took part in a brilliant ball game, working together to carefully move the trays and get the balls where they needed to go.  

Lots of concentration, teamwork and, of course, plenty of laughs along the way! It’s always lovely to see everyone getting involved, cheering each other on and having a bit of fun together.   

We were delighted to welcome the incredibly talented Arya and Ella to help celebrate Janette’s birthday with a fabulous Highland dancing performance! 

The girls have been doing exceptionally well at their competitions lately, with some fantastic achievements: Arya – Scottish Champion, and Ella – Bute Champion. Both girls were also placed in the Top 20 best dancers in the Juvenile section at the World Championships at Cowal Highland Gathering — what an incredible achievement!

The girls kindly brought along their beautiful trophies and medals for Janette and our residents to see, and they were very proud to show them off. Janette and all the residents thoroughly enjoyed their wonderful performance. There were lots of smiles, admiration and even a few toes tapping along! 

The girls train at Jackson Studios, and their hard work, dedication and talent are certainly shining through. A huge well done to Arya and Ella on all their amazing achievements! A very special thank you to the girls for taking the time to entertain our residents and make Janette’s birthday so memorable. 

Today was a particularly special afternoon at Waterside Court as we celebrated the birthdays of John and Jane in true Waterside style.

Our elegant afternoon tea was the perfect setting for the occasion, with freshly served scones, clotted cream, delicious jams and plenty of time to enjoy wonderful company and conversation.

Most importantly, it was lovely to see Joan and Jane enjoying their special day, surrounded by friends and the Waterside team. Their smiles and excitement made the afternoon one to remember. Happy Birthday, John and Jane! 

Wishing you both a wonderful year ahead, filled with happiness, beautiful moments and many more celebrations. Here’s to making every birthday feel truly special at Waterside Court.       

We’re delighted to share that Park View has achieved Platinum accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework!

Our Manager, Renata, End-of-Life Facilitator, Ruth, and Care Practitioner, Alice, were proud to attend and accept this fantastic award on behalf of the whole team.

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this achievement and helped make it possible. Your dedication, compassion and commitment to providing excellent end-of-life care are truly appreciated.    

Our residents enjoyed a rather special trip to the Midlands Art Centre (MAC) in Birmingham to explore the Solihull Exhibition, where they had the added excitement of seeing a piece of artwork created by our very own Activities Coordinator, Richard, on display!

The visit gave the residents the opportunity to admire a wonderful collection of artwork, discover local creativity and, of course, seek out Richard's contribution to the exhibition.

At Fountains we love finding new experiences for our residents, and this outing was made all the more meaningful by having such a personal connection to the exhibition. 

A huge congratulations to Richard from everyone at Fountains.  We're incredibly proud of his achievement, and it was lovely for our residents to share in this special moment!   

There were wagging tails and some very excited residents at Fountains Care Home as we welcomed our local community and their four-legged friends for the launch of our brand-new Community Dog Cafe! 

Our first gathering brought together residents, visitors and their canine companions, conversation and plenty of fuss for our furry guests.

The cafe is a lovely way to bring our residents and local community together, particularly those who have owned dogs themselves and enjoy spending time around animals.

Our team are looking forward to welcoming more familiar faces, both human and canine, as our Dog Cafe becomes a regular fixture in the Fountains calendar. 

With our first cafe off to a lovely start, we can't wait to see who comes through the doors next time - especially those arriving on four paws! 

Another wonderful review from a residents family!