Celebrating life at Barchester

A lovely day out at the garden centre! Residents enjoyed browsing colourful flowers, picking out their favourites, and of course, a relaxing cup of tea. Fresh air, good company, and beautiful blooms; perfect!

Getting out the bone china, fresh flowers on the tables and a delicious cuppa, nibbly finger food and dainty cakes, well you would smile wouldn't you?

One of our wonderful residents requested a picnic and we were only too happy to oblige, we work in their home and all enjoy the delight of fulfilling a request as lovely as this!

We know how to have a party at Wimborne.

We also know the value of being made a fuss of too!

So when we celebrate Birthdays - which we always do - the cakes are favourites requested by the residents.

Colin had a Chocolate Fudge Cake!

A huge thank you to Mandy Massam from Age UK Oxfordshire for visiting Glebefields  to deliver a vital talk on scam prevention!

Mandy shared eye-opening insights into the clever tactics scammers use across phone calls, texts, emails, and even doorstep visits, noting that only 1 in 5 scams are actually reported due to confusion or embarrassment.

Residents, staff, and families left with practical tools, safety leaflets, and the confidence to spot fraud early.

Our General Manager, Benazir Shakkir, extends her sincere thanks to Mandy for this incredibly informative session.

If you need support protecting your details or securing your digital devices, Age UK Oxfordshire offers fantastic free home visit services to help keep you safe.

Activities don't have to be inside, we are all really enjoying the wonderful weather at the moment, and it's even better when the drinks trolley comes out in the sunshine! A glass of wine, a head scratching quiz and a gentle breeze on the terrace this afternoon was enjoyed by all!

We got moving and put the ‘fun’ into exercising with an amazing week of fun-filled activities. We started our week off with our gentle chair exercises and even added in some balloon-based ones to get every part of our body moving. 

The residents had a great time doing a seated dancer-size afternoon dancing to some upbeat music that got us dancing the afternoon away. We had a great time doing an afternoon of ball drumming to some of our favourite tunes. In between these enjoyable activities, the residents enjoyed getting out for some fresh air and soaking up the sunshine.

We kept well hydrated with lots of ice lollies and water to get us through the lovely weather we have been getting!  

A fantastic afternoon spent in the garden enjoying live music. The sunshine, the music and the company made it truly special. Our wonderful singer, David Toya, filled the air with live music while everyone enjoyed freshly baked scones and afternoon tea – the perfect Summer combination.

There was such a warm, joyful atmosphere with staff, residents and families all coming together. We even had old friends reunited when two of our residents were delighted to discover that they were once neighbours, and then spent the afternoon happily catching up. Many of our residents joined in the fun, singing on the microphone, dancing and sharing meaningful moments that made the day feel magical. A particularly touching moment being when one of our residents requested a song that holds deep meaning for her. She told us it made her day and that it’s something she will never forget.     

We had an incredible day at home hosting our circus-themed Summer fête this year! SASS Events entertained us with breathtaking aerial hoops, thrilling fire shows and plenty of circus skills that had everyone amazed! The house was very busy and buzzing with energy as children enjoyed trying out new circus tricks and everyone enjoyed sweet treats such as candy floss, popcorn and sweets.

Our raffle was also a massive success and, thanks to all the support from everyone, we were able to raise a staggering £661! With a small donation made to Cats Protection UK, who continue to support the home, the rest was put in our residents' fund and will continue to ensure we can keep creating meaningful moments like these for our residents.