Celebrating life at Barchester

We recently enjoyed a relaxing and creative art afternoon, where everyone had the opportunity to express themselves through painting and drawing.

The session was filled with colour, creativity, and plenty of smiles as we worked on our own unique piece of artwork.

At Mill Court we have been mixing up batter and flipping pancakes all morning in preparation for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day celebrations.

We have marked this year’s Pancake Day with a pancake flipping competition and of course, lots of pancakes!
 

At Mill Court, Valentine's Day was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love, kindness, and friendship within our community. Residents enjoyed a warm and joyful atmosphere filled with smiles, sweet treats and thoughtful moments shared together.

To make the day even more special, we held a Valentine's Hamper Giveaway. The hamper was filled with delicious chocolates, cosy treats and a few lovely surprises to brighten someone's day.

A wonderful afternoon celebrating International Women’s Day at Cadbury Hall in Yatton, with a special afternoon tea and networking event.

We were delighted to welcome a group of inspiring local professional women who shared their experiences, stories, and insights about their careers and businesses while enjoying tea, treats, and great conversation.

The afternoon was made even more special with a lovely live singer Nicola Cox, who created a beautiful atmosphere for everyone to relax, connect and celebrate together.

Thank you to all the amazing women who joined us and helped make the event so enjoyable. 

We have been listed by Knight Frank in a prestigious property guide – the top 100 Luxury Care Homes in the UK.  The home has been chosen out of hundreds of other entries from across the entire country.

We are an award-winning property with sumptuous interiors created by Barchester’s in-house design team.  The home opened in May 2024 and offers bespoke person-centred residential, dementia and respite care in delightful surroundings for 66 residents. Amongst its fantastic facilities, Highfield has a café for socialising and enjoying freshly baked treats, spa bathrooms for a luxury bath time experience, beautiful en-suite bedrooms with smart TVs, a choice of comfortable lounges, a dedicated activities room, a cinema for an authentic movie experience, and an in-house hair and beauty salon for a little bit of pampering. And, with its well-designed terraces and gardens overlooking the adjacent Grade II listed church and estate parkland, residents can really make the most of the outdoor space. 

What a lovely day out for our residents yesterday to ‘Dobbies’

We enjoyed a trip to the garden centre where we had a wonderful time looking at the colourful flowers and plants, and stopping to watch the beautiful fish. There was lots of chatting, pointing out favourites, and plenty of smiles.

After exploring, we treated ourselves to a cuppa which gave us even more time to sit together, relax, and share lots of laughs.

A simple outing, but full of happiness, fresh air, and great company. Days like these really do brighten everyone’s week!

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

Local Shropshire artist, Catherine Downes, has kindly donated a selection of her wonderful art work to Cuan Wildlife Rescue and Severn Hospice. To celebrate the launch of an upcoming exhibition and auction, Wheatlands Care Home, where Catherine is a resident, hosted a launch party, displaying some of Catherine’s work.  

Everyone enjoyed beautiful canapés and a glass of fizz, whilst enjoying talking about the art work.  

Wheatlands invites you to view the display until 12th March, after which the whole collection will be transported to Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury, who will be preparing for an auction of paintings in April - further details to be announced.