Celebrating life at Barchester

What a lovely night spent with our wonderful residents and staff full of laughter, light, and a little bit of sparkle! 
We enjoyed waving sparklers under the night sky, creating magical moments together and finished off perfectly with delicious hot chocolate topped with squirty cream and marshmallows. 
It’s these simple, cozy evenings that remind us how special our community truly is. Thank you to everyone who joined in and made it shine! 

Residents enjoyed a wonderful trip to Brimsmore Garden Centre this week. The seasonal displays were beautiful, and everyone loved taking in the colours, lights, and creative decorations. 
It was a lovely opportunity to get out, explore, and share memories together and a stop at the café was the perfect finishing touch! 
A big thank you to the Brimsmore team for such a warm and welcoming visit. We’re looking forward to more outings like this as we head into the winter season. 

National celebrations and family-friendly events are just some of the ways that we ensure the residents at Derham House remain connected with their loved ones and the wider community. 

On this special day our Residents took time to reflect then enjoy some homemade cakes and bakes and also sometime to sing vintage 1940s classics. A very well balanced day to remember with respect and dignity.

The residents and staff were recently wrapped with joy and warmth as they celebrated world Kindness Day with a memorable and compassionate visit from the children of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.

The wonderful intergenerational gathering in the morning at the home was a resounding success, fostering beautiful connections between the young and old. The highlight of the morning was the touching gesture made by the children. The children had dedicated their time in creating a collection of beautifully, handwritten kindness cards. Each card was uniquely decorated and filled with cheerful messages. The children personally handed these thoughtful treasures out to the residents.

Tina, Activities Co-ordinator said, “It was a wonderful morning for this beautiful activity and the simple act of receiving these beautifully handmade cards from the children bought such immense delight to the residents. The residents also got to enjoy listening to the children singing.”

General Manager Larisa Bledea said: “It was so lovely to see the children here, our residents are always looking forward to the children coming over and today was as wonderful as every other time they have been over to see us.”

We had a fantastic time visiting Moulton Secondary School this week! 

Our residents were delighted to attend the school's Christmas Pantomime, High School Musical. The students involved in the performance did an incredible job, and we want to congratulate them for their amazing talent, energy, and effort. 

It was truly a memorable outing, and we are grateful for the invitation. Well done to all the students involved!

Enjoying a special celebration for International Men's Day this week at Brampton View! 
​We had a few of our fantastic male residents get together for a relaxed afternoon. They enjoyed a cold beer or a glass of wine while watching a classic replay of the 1966 World Cup Final! 
​It was so lovely to see them simply enjoying each other's company, relaxing together, and sharing conversations about the historic match all those years ago. Moments like these are truly special!