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…

Shawford Springs Care Home

We do like to be beside the sea.....

We recently enjoyed a lovely outing to Meon Shore for tea by the sea.
Beach trips are always a firm favourite with our residents, and it was wonderful to spend some time enjoying the fresh sea air, beautiful views and a little seaside relaxation

West Abbey Care Home

Donkey Sanctuary

Our residents had a fantastic day at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth! We enjoyed meeting the donkeys, soaking up the sunshine and finishing our lovely day with an ice cream. The trip was a special request from one of our ladies, and we were so happy to make her wish come true

Thank You

We were incredibly touched to receive this beautiful hamper and such a heartfelt message from the family of one of our residents. Our wonderful staff work tirelessly to provide not only exceptional care, but also kindness, dignity, companionship and a genuine sense of family to every person we look after.

Classic Car Show

We hosted our Classic Car Show & BBQ, in partnership with Yeovil Car Club. Our car park was transformed with a wonderful collection of classic and much-loved cars for our residents, relatives, colleagues and visitors to enjoy. A huge thank you to Yeovil Car Club for joining us and bringing such an impressive selection of vehicles, and to our West Abbey kitchen team for putting on a delicious BBQ!

Exciting news........

We are absolutely delighted and incredibly excited to announce that we have finally secured a plot on the allotments, right next to the home!

Our residents couldn’t wait to head over and have a look and whilst we know there is LOTS of work to do, we simply cannot wait to get started!

We have some really special plans for our new allotment and are looking forward to creating a beautiful space where our residents can enjoy the outdoors, get involved, grow things, make memories and have lots of fun along the way!

This is just the beginning…

Watch this space for regular updates as we transform our little plot into something very special!

Trip to the Swan!

Our residents enjoyed a trip to the Swan at Streatley, where they all soaked up the beautiful views and

enjoyed a coffee and time out in the sunshine.

Stoneham Grove Care Home

Locky Farm Trip

A Lovely Day Out at Locky Farm

Our residents had a wonderful trip to Locky Farm in Barkham on 1st September 2026.

It was lovely to see all the cute and friendly animals, and our residents really enjoyed getting involved by giving them some feed.

With the sunshine out, everyone had a fantastic time enjoying the fresh air and making some lovely memories together. And, of course, no day out would be complete without an ice cream to finish off the day!

A truly lovely day enjoyed by all.

Weystone Manor Care Home

101 years young and still getting stuck in!

Age is just a number for our wonderful resident Jean, who has been busy helping us prepare our autumn bedding plants today. What a lady, her energy and passion for life enrichment are an inspiration to us all!

Weystone Manor Care Home

An afternoon Stroll

Some of our lovely residents took a refreshing stroll down to our local pub, Bird in Hand for a change of scenery, great conversation, and a refreshing G&T. The afternoon was filled with laughter and good conversation, and we even managed to dodge the rain showers along the way. A huge thank you to the team at The Bird in Hand for making us feel so welcome!