Celebrating life at Barchester

For nearly two years, our care home has been hosting a wonderful intergenerational baby and toddler group that has become a cherished part of our weekly routine. Run in collaboration with Ranntastic and its amazing owner Lisa, the group brings together our residents and local families for fun, laughter, and connection.

Each week, our residents look forward to seeing the little ones arrive — many of whom we’ve known since they were tiny babies. Watching them grow and develop has been truly heartwarming. The children fill our home with energy and joy, brightening everyone’s day with their smiles, songs, and playful spirit.

These visits create special bonds between generations, offering residents a sense of purpose and belonging, while the children learn kindness, patience, and empathy. It’s a beautiful reminder of the power of community and how simple moments shared across generations can bring lasting happiness to all involved.

At our care home, every mealtime is a fine dining experience designed to delight our residents. We believe that dining should be more than just nourishment — it should be an occasion to savour. Our talented chefs prepare fresh, beautifully presented dishes each day, offering a variety of nutritious and delicious options to suit all tastes and dietary needs.

We take pride in creating a welcoming atmosphere where residents can relax, enjoy good company, and take pleasure in high-quality cuisine. Each meal is served with care, and residents are encouraged to choose from a range of beverages, including a glass of wine or sherry to complement their meal.

Last Friday, everyone especially enjoyed a traditional favourite — golden, crispy fish and chips, served with all the trimmings. Whether it’s a comforting classic or a gourmet special, our dining team ensures every dish is made with passion and served with a smile.

The spirit of Strictly Come Dancing inspired our residents, families and staff to enjoy an “A-ma-zing” dementia-friendly party filled with music, dancing and laughter. The afternoon featured live entertainment from Jan MacNeil, who soon had everyone singing and dancing, and a fun game of pass the parcel.

The event was designed to promote wellbeing and connection, creating an uplifting atmosphere where everyone could sparkle, sequins or not!

It was heart-warming to see everyone dancing and singing together. Events like this really show the joy and community spirit we have at Crandon Springs. And, as we head into autumn, our message is simple: `Keep dancing!` It’s fun, great exercise, and guaranteed to lift the spirits.

Glebefields residents had a lovely day out at the Banbury Fun Fair! Our residents had a brilliant time taking in the sights and sounds, enjoying the rides, and treating themselves to some tasty goodies. Full of laughter, smiles, and happy memories, it was a day to remember

We had a brilliant afternoon here at Glebefields with the wonderful Bill Tustain, back again with his lovely singing and keyboard playing.Our residents and staff absolutely loved it, thank you, Bill, for another fantastic performance. We’re already counting down to your next visit.

We were delighted to take part in NAPA Arts in Care Homes Week, celebrating creativity and connection through this year’s theme, #goinggreen . Our residents enjoyed a week filled with arts, crafts, and music, exploring creativity while reflecting on shared experiences. It was wonderful to see so much joy and imagination come to life across our home.

Our residents had a brilliant time this week joining Alfie’s fun exercise session – full of energy, laughter, and great music! Everyone got stuck in, keeping active and feeling fantastic together. 

We had a wonderful visit from Liz and Devinder – In2Culture, who performed freedom songs to celebrate Black History Month. Our residents really enjoyed the music and joined in with smiles all round!