Celebrating life at Barchester

There's nothing quite like a visit to a traditional pub, and residents from Fountains Care Home recently enjoyed an afternoons at the Blue Bell Cider House.

With drinks in hand and everyone settled in, the conversation soon turned to memories of years gone by.  For some residents, the pub was a familiar place, bringing back fond memories of visits in their younger days. 

There was plenty to talk about as residents swapped stories, shared a few laughs and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the local pub. 

At Fountains, we know how important it is for residents to continue enjoying the places and experiences that have always been part of their lives.  Sometimes, something as simple as heading out for a drink with friends makes for the perfect afternoon.  

Judging by the smiles around the table, this was certainly a trip worth repeating!

A big thank you to Scotton Pop Choir for performing for us at the home.

Everyone had a lovely time, and you were absolutely brilliant! We loved having you visit and bringing so much joy to our home. 

We look forward to welcoming the ladies of the choir visiting the home again soon. 

We had the privelige of welcoming the local community into the home as we welcomed our dear friend from Michelle from Active Communities and Charlotte from XYLA  as they held a Stoptober event from the home.

A group of our wonderful ladies enjoyed an afternoon out at Dean's garden centre.

They had a wonderful time browsing all the new Christmas decorations.

One of our ladies who is visually impaired enjoyed touching all the different materials used on the decorations and smelling the perfumes, candles whilst staff described everything.

Our resident ambassador, Paula, made a special trip to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth to visit Ashley the donkey. It was such a special visit and a memory that will stick with Paula for years to come.

After a wonderful morning filled with music, Sofia and Sebi continued to make memories with us, spending time playing games with our residents; not before long we were outside in the fresh air and enjoy a lovely walk around the lakes. 
Percy, summed it up perfectly when he said how lovely it was to see children being children as they rolled down the hill! 
It’s these simple, precious moments that remind us how special it is to bring different generations together. Seeing the joy, laughter and genuine connections between our residents and younger visitors is what life enrichment is all about. 
A huge thank you again to Sofia and Sebi for spending such a lovely day with us. You’ve brought so much happiness to Hampton Grove, and we’ve loved every minute!

Alan Tocknell came to Cadbury Hall to entertain our residents and was pleasantly suprised when our resident Andrew grabbed his guitar and played along with him.

Residents sang along, danced, swayed and tapped their feet as they were impressed with the talents of Alan and his new musical buddy Andrew.

A big thank you to the talented Alan Tocknell and our very own Andrew.