Celebrating life at Barchester

Every week, Bailey pads through our doors with his wagging tail, gentle nature, and that special kind of magic only a therapy dog can bring. He has a way of brightening the room, softening worries, and creating moments of pure comfort for our residents.

This month, we’re excited to celebrate Pet Therapy Day here at Chestnut Gardens.On Tuesday 28th April @ 11.30am, Bailey’s owner, Brian, will be joining us to share a heart‑warming talk about the incredible work Bailey does. Sharing why pet therapy is such an important part of wellbeing in care homes.

From calming companionship to sparking memories and conversation, Bailey reminds us that sometimes the smallest paws make the biggest impact

Our amazing staff have taken part in a sponsored fun run to raise money for Parkinson’s UK.

The Huntingdon 5k Inflatable Run took place at Huntingdon Racecourse on Saturday 11th April and after weeks of preparation and training, the team lead by our brilliant manager, Katie passed the challenge with flying colours.

There was a lot of fun and laughter and the team were, rightly, so proud of their achievement.

To celebrate National Garden Day, our residents enjoyed a wonderful social time together getting their hands in the soil, planting flowers, a little weeding and sharing gardening memories. At Glebefields we know that life enrichment activities like this, not only brighten our outdoor spaces, but also boost wellbeing, spark conversation, and bring smiles all around. 

We also had some indoor potting plants that could be done at the height of the table to be inclusive to everyone not able to participate in the actually planting in the garden, it’s been a lovely day filled with fresh air, laughter, and a touch of nature’s magic and the residents, staff and visitors will enjoy watching the flowers bloom and spread throughout the summer months.  

Wow, celebrating an incredible Diamond Wedding Anniversary!
We celebrated one of our amazing resident 60th Wedding Anniversary. 
Congratulations Dawne & Tony wishing you so much love and happiness from your Iverley View family.

This afternoon, David and Jim (aka David Clinch and Friends) joined residents, families, friends, and staff in the lounge for an afternoon of poetry, story-telling, singing, music and jovial jokes. The atmosphere is best described as mellow, free from harshness or high energy intensity, making for an ideal tranquil setting. The entertainment was soft, slow tempo, and the relaxing sounds calmed everyone; easy on the ears.

David Clinch, “We love performing at Tyspane Care Home, the residents are wonderful, it is a pleasure.”

Thank you, David and Jim, you are two exceptional gentlemen who have volunteered at Tyspane Care Home for over twenty years.  

Today has been filled with smiles, laughter, and plenty of chocolate as our wonderful residents enjoyed a day of Easter celebrations. 

From festive crafts and games to a delicious Easter meal, it’s been a joy to see everyone come together and share such special moments.