Celebrating life at Barchester

Rusty's visits always create a great deal of excitement. Rusty thoroughly enjoys all of the 

attention, cuddles and treats!

It's always lovely to see how much pleasure the resident's get from these visits! 

PET Therapy visits are so important for relaxation, improving mood, unlocking memories and creating conversation. 

We had a wonderful time celebrating World Chocolate Day at our home!

Our stars of the day, Beena and Joshma, went around with a trolley filled with a variety of delicious chocolates, spreading smiles and sweet treats to everyone.Some of our lovely residents took part in a fun Blindfolded Guess the Chocolate challenge, where they tasted different chocolates and tried to identify them. There was plenty of laughter, excitement, and impressive guessing skills!

As a sweet reward, each resident got to choose their favourite chocolate from the trolley. It was a delightful afternoon filled with fun, conversation, and lots of chocolatey happiness!

What a wonderfully relaxing and creative day at our home!

Our residents enjoyed a fun weaving session where Jenny introduced some new patterns. Everyone gave it a go, and we were so proud to see everyone creating their some beautiful pieces. Weaving is a fantastic activity that helps improve attention, concentration, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills while encouraging creativity and a real sense of achievement.

Meanwhile Kelley visited residents in their rooms, providing soothing hand massages accompanied by calming music. These gentle one-to-one pampering sessions offered a chance to relax, unwind, and enjoy meaningful conversation, promoting wellbeing, comfort, emotional connection and sharing feedbacks.

As part of our Get Barchester Moving week, residents at Lotus Manor have been putting on their dancing shoes and showing off their best moves!

The home was filled with the sounds of classic rock 'n' roll during a fantastic live concert from the talented Jason Redrup. His energetic guitar performance and brilliant selection of popular hits from the 1950s and 1960s had everyone tapping their feet, dancing together, and enjoying the music. a big shout out must go to our beloved resident Bill who owned the room with his amazing air guitar moves!

The event created a wonderful atmosphere throughout the home, with plenty of smiles, laughter, and residents getting involved. Live music is a fantastic way to encourage movement, spark cherished memories, and bring people together.

If would like to join us for more of our fun activities and events, contact us directly on 01483 359340 or email us at lotus.manor@barchester.com

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our incredible Care Assistant Mercy has been named Glebefields Employee of the Month for June!

This recognition is so incredibly well deserved. Mercy is the heart and soul of our home, constantly going above and beyond to create warmth and happiness for our residents.

General Manager Benazir and everyone who nominated you want to say a massive thank you for everything you do.

Huge congratulations, Mercy!!!We are so lucky to have you on our team! 

What a fantastic afternoon at our Get Barchester Moving event! Our residents had a wonderful time taking part in a friendly egg and spoon race, competing against staff and fellow residents in lots of laughter-filled, light-hearted fun.

A special thank you to our wonderful Resident Ambassador, Fiona who proudly flagged off the race and cheered everyone on throughout the event. It was amazing to see everyone getting involved, encouraging one another, and enjoying the friendly competition.

Events like these are a great way to keep active, promote wellbeing, and bring our home together—all while supporting Get Barchester Moving for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who participated and raised finds also helped make the afternoon such a memorable success! 

With the beautiful sunshine, our residents enjoyed a wonderful walk from Glebefields to the Village Hall, taking in the scenic small trail, fresh air, and beautiful surroundings along the way. Our General Manager, Benazir, Administrator, Dinesh, Snobia and our wonderful Activity Assistant, Camryn, were delighted to join residents on the walk.

The walk was a fantastic way to stretch our legs, enjoy some gentle exercise, and make the most of the beautiful weather. It was also a wonderful opportunity to chat with members of the local community, share plenty of smiles and laughter over a cup of coffee, and spend quality time together also we have invited to join us at Glebefields for next coffee morning.

Outings like these support physical wellbeing, encourage residents to stay active, promote independence, and strengthen our connections with the local community while creating meaningful memories.

We’re already looking forward to next month’s coffee morning! 

Our residents had a wonderful morning getting creative by making and decorating colourful paper tennis balls, which are now proudly displayed in our main lounge, bringing a touch of Wimbledon spirit to Glebefields! 

This afternoon, everyone enjoyed watching the Wimbledon action together while treating themselves to refreshing fizzy strawberry drinks and the timeless classic of strawberries and cream. It was a lovely day filled with creativity, laughter, great company, and sporting excitement.

Our residents enjoyed a fun and energising exercise session with Alfie from G Fitness. Everyone joined in at their own pace, keeping active while having lots of smiles and laughter along the way.

With the warm weather, we made sure to stay cool with plenty of refreshing drinks, tasty ice lollies, and good company. A wonderful afternoon of exercise, fun, and lots of laugh enjoyed by all!