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…

Bayleaf Care Home

A trip to Peterborough Cathedral

We have been making the most of the glorious weather and our latest daytrip took us to Peterborough to have a look around the stunning cathedral.

Armed with plenty of refreshments and even more sunscreen, we set off early to avoid the bank holiday traffic and the heat.

Once we had arrived we looked around the grounds before taking our time to look inside at hundreds of years of history before heading back to the home full of new memories.

May outings we've enjoyed

We’ve been on some lovely outings recently here at Shawford Springs Care Home - Barchester Healthcare.

We relaxed in the sunshine at the Boathouse Cafe in Swanwick Marina

Everyone looks forward to our days out and travelling far and wide together, its a highlight of many residents week.

On a visit to Wickham we discovered a lovely cafe called A Good Yarn which is also a wool shop & craft space, we will definitely be back! And to finish the week we had a fabulous time in Bishops Waltham where we enjoyed a coffee at Ellonies Cafe which is housed in a former bank

Bayleaf Care Home

The formula for success

There was a Formula 1 feel about Bayleaf on Sunday as we came together for the Canadian Grand Prix.

The residents sat in the F1 themed garden enjoying the fabulous weather whilst enjoying some lovely cold refreshments and freshly baked cupcakes before watching the Grand Prix in the cinema room.

We also took the opportunity to wish our fabulous Senior Carer, Sally, a happy birthday with a birthday cake and a resident-led rendition of Happy Birthday!!

Arts & Crafts

The residents turned their hand to collaging to create an animal inspired 100 in honour of Sir David Attenborough's milestone birthday last Friday

They thoroughly enjoyed looking at the various animal pictures & discussing Sir Attenborough whilst Blue Planet played in the background

Westlake House Care Home

Flower arranging

This weekend our residents teamed up with the lovely ladies from the butterfly project, to create beautiful flower arrangements!

Everyone had a great time picking out their flowers, matching colours and going wild with their own unique styles.

After the arrangements where done, we took part in a fun quiz about plants

We would like to thank Mandy & Shelby for joining us over the weekend and look forward to your next visit!

Westlake House Care Home

Ear health Workshop

Today our residents and guests had the delightful pleasure of meeting Cara, an Ear health specialist.

Cara showed us a presentation about the inner workings of the Ear, and why you shouldn't use items like cotton bubs, to clean them.

She then went around the room, answering questions and showing everyone the inside of their ears, using specialised equipment and giving advice when needed

Chester Court Care Home

Residents enjoy trip to Alnwick Gardens

Residents enjoyed a wonderful trip to Alnwick Garden, taking in the stunning scenery and attractions during a day blessed with lovely weather.

The visit gave everyone the chance to explore the garden’s famous fountains and vibrant floral displays, with residents especially enjoying the colourful flowers throughout the grounds. One of the highlights of the day was seeing the breath-taking cherry blossoms in full bloom, creating a beautiful and memorable setting for the trip.

Scarborough Hall Care Home

Residents embrace flower power

Residents celebrated Chelsea Flower Show which took place from 19 to 23 May 2026 - as well as watching the show on TV, they also held their own competition for green-fingered residents.

Created and run by the Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea Flower Show is the world’s greatest flower show with stunning garden designs and gorgeous floral displays.

Residents took part in flower-based activities throughout the week including flower arranging, reminiscing about their gardens/flowers in the home’s garden, Planting Strawberry plants and a visit to Sewerby halls gardens which everyone really enjoyed. Their collective knowledge about flowers and shrubs gained from years of gardening experience was very impressive.

Appletree Grange Care Home

Smiles, family and cake!

Appletree Grange had the absolute pleasure of celebrating a very special occasion recently; the 91st birthday of their wonderful resident, Sylvia!

It was a beautiful day filled with smiles, laughter, and cherished moments shared between Sylvia, her loving family, and the dedicated staff of the home. The celebration was a true reflection of Sylvia's warm and joyful spirit, with the room brimming with love from everyone present.

As always Sylvia truly made the day shine! Surrounded by those closest to her, she was treated to a party befitting someone who has brought so much happiness to everyone at Appletree Grange.