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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Keeping the mind active

Pennine enjoyed their weekly dominoes club which is something they always look forward to. Socialising over a nostalgic game brings them joy and uplifts their mood.

Royal Memories

Residents enjoyed going through the royal themed memory box supplied by our library service with Heckmondwike Library. 

We looked at memorabilia such as programmes from the queen’s coronation and enjoyed dressing up like the queen!

Floral Displays

Spen Court enjoyed spending this morning flower arranging. 

Residents enjoyed getting together and making some flower arrangements for the dining room tables. Perfect for Spring!

Musical entertainment

We love music and live entertainment here and we recently enjoyed a wonderful session with popular vocalist, Karen Clegg.
 
There were showtunes galore as Karen performed a medley of popular hits from the stage, with residents singing a-long too and sharing stories of their own visits to the theatre.

Enjoying the great outdoors

Spen Court had a fun weekend as we enjoyed the sunshine and had many fresh air outings. 

Pennine also enjoyed their weekly dominoes club and we had a large group which was great!

Arts & Crafts with Lily

We love being creative and adding a splash of colour to the home with our popular group, arts and crafts session.

This time the colourful crayons and pens added depth to our floral templates under the watchful eye of Lily. 
 
We are looking forward to our next session.

D-Day Dollies

Our residents loved a very special performance from the fabulous D-Day Dollies, who filled the room with nostalgic songs, smiles, and plenty of singalongs. From wartime classics to much-loved favourites, it was a fantastic to see everyone tapping their feet and joining in.

Roy's Special Lunch

We recently held a very special lunch in our private dining lounge for one of our residents, Roy, and his family.
 
Our Chef, Stephane, prepared a delicious Beef Brisket for everybody and as the sun was shining Roy and his family were able to dine on the balcony overlooking the allotments.
 
Roy's Great-Grandchildren also enjoyed the cinema room and were able to watch some of their favourite Disney.
 
It was such a lovely occasion and Roy was so proud to be hosting the event at his new home.

Cinco de Mayo

The fiesta spirit was in full flow in the home this Cinco de Mayo! Our residents enjoyed a day filled with vibrant music, delicious treats, tequila cocktails and plenty of smiles as we celebrated together.

From colourful decorations to tasty Mexican-inspired snacks, it was all about creating joyful moments and sharing new experiences. The smiling faces say it all!