Celebrating life at Barchester

We have two residents who really love to be independent and enjoy the feeling of going to the garden. These particular residents in our memory lane unit and really want to remain independent for as long as they can. We want to improve the overall experience for our residents where they feel active and capable, to promote independence and person lead care through their love for gardening.

Our activity team looked at ways we could support Jess and Sheena and decided to take them into the garden on a nice day to potter about.

On this particular day, Sheena and Jess were keen to go into the garden. It was a sunny day that brought great joy. They sorted the tomatoes, they weeded the garden. It was a day filled with movement, emotion and joy. They worked together as a team  and really enjoyed supporting each other in the garden. 

We will encourage garden time and all residents to enjoy this meaningful activity when we can.

South Grange and Grange Nursery recently joined together to host a wonderful Summer Fete in the care home garden. The event was packed with fun for all ages, with popular stalls including face painting, glitter tattoos, tombolas, knitting displays and a “plant your own sunflower” activity. There were also plenty of game stalls, along with delicious hot dogs, tea and coffee and a visit from an ice cream van, which proved to be a favourite with everyone.  

Residents enjoyed spending time with the children, families and friends, creating a lovely community atmosphere. The Summer Fete was a great success, bringing smiles, laughter and happy memories to all who attended, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Residents at Reigate Beaumont enjoyed a wonderful afternoon celebrating Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.

The festivities began with a delightful Afternoon Tea, followed by watching the racing live together. There was plenty of excitement as everyone cheered on their favourites, and a fantastic selection of beautiful hats was on display throughout the afternoon.

A lovely time was had by all!

Taking advantage of the sunshine and visited Squires Garden Centre for some retail therapy! 

It was a beautiful day and the perfect opportunity to choose some plants for our residents’ gardening club. It’s always a pleasure to visit Squires and we all thoroughly enjoyed our morning.

What a fantastic day here at Reigate Beaumont! With glorious sunshine and plenty of good cheer, residents enjoyed celebrating National Beer Day by sampling a variety of beers and discovering some fun and interesting facts about the history and brewing of beer.

A wonderful afternoon filled with laughter, conversation, and great company. Cheers to that.

Residents at Beaufort Grange have been enjoying fun and engaging exercise sessions thanks to our regular G-Fitness activities.
The sessions are designed to support mobility, strength, flexibility and overall wellbeing while ensuring everyone can take part at their own pace. Residents enjoy a variety of exercises, movements and games that encourage both physical activity and social interaction.

The atmosphere during G-Fitness sessions is always positive and energetic, with plenty of smiles, laughter and encouragement. Residents enjoy the opportunity to stay active while spending time with friends and building confidence through movement.
Regular physical activity offers many benefits, including improved balance, increased mobility and enhanced mental wellbeing. 

The sessions also provide a great opportunity for residents to socialise, support one another and celebrate their achievements together. At Beaufort Grange, we are committed to promoting healthy and active lifestyles, and G-Fitness continues to be a popular part of our activities programme. We look forward to many more sessions that help our residents stay active, engaged and having fun.            

Meadow Park was proud to host our first Community Themed Event welcoming friends, visitors and community members to Italy.
A wonderful evening of music, food and companionship. 

Our ladies created beautiful fresh flower displays for the table centrepieces and Mandy, head chef cooked up a feast of Italian meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese with a side dish of bruschetta.                 

In celebration of Carers Week and to honour our Care Team within Meadow Park, a Wellbeing Event was held. This event was planned with our Long Term Carers at the forefront of our minds. Every one of our lovely ladies and gentlemen received love and support from their loved ones whilst living at home prior to being entrusted into our care, and we recognise this devotion. 

We welcomed Josie to Meadow Park who is an ambassador for skin care. She kindly donated her time to treat everyone to a facial or hand massage and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing.