Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Hickathrift House Care Home

Betty's Wish

A little less conversation, a little more action! Betty and friends headed out to enjoy a fantastic trip to the Light Cinema in Wisbech, to watch the new Elvis film, all thanks to our Post a Wish initiative.

Betty shared that she has always loved Elvis and really wanted to see the new film on the big screen. Our team was delighted to make her wish come true by organising a special trip to the cinema, where she and others could sit back, relax and enjoy the music and story of the King of Rock and Roll together. There were plenty of smiles as everyone enjoyed the film, reminisced about favourite Elvis songs and shared memories of music from years gone by.

Hickathrift House Care Home

Trip to the Pub

What a wonderful afternoon our residents had on their trip to The Buck Inn in Tilney St Lawrence! The sun was shining, the laughter was flowing, and everyone enjoyed a refreshing drink together.

There were plenty of smiles, a few friendly toasts and even a cheeky comment or two along the way. Trips like these mean so much, giving our residents the chance to get out, socialise and enjoy time together in the local community.

A huge thank you to our amazing team for making the outing run so smoothly, and to the welcoming staff at The Buck Inn for their warm hospitality and great service. Here’s to many more lovely trips like this!

Iris Court Care Home

Mothering Sunday Celebrations

We had a lovely surprise for our wonderful mums at Iris Court this Mothering Day! Debbie popped into the home to surprise our mums with a gorgeous handmade basket of sweet treats, sharing warm hugs, smiles, and a lovely catch-up with everyone. It was such a special moment and truly brightened the day.

We hope all our amazing mums had a wonderful day and were truly spoilt!.

Celebrating Mother's Day

We celebrated Mother's Day with a lovely reminiscence chat, sharing special memories of our mums, family traditions and the moments that mean the most. It was wonderful to hear so many heartfelt stories.
Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea together, filled with sweet treats, warm drinks and plenty of laughter.
A truly special way to celebrate the amazing mothers and mother figures in our lives.

Parley Place Care Home

Mother's Day

We had a lovely social afternoon for mothers day. Residents made floral decorations for the table, we got our vintage china out and chef made us a lovely Mother's Day Cake.

The room was buzzing with conversation and laughter.

Parley Place Care Home

International Women's Day

We celebrated with our resident's with coffee and cake's and a chance to talk about all that we have achieved in our lives. It was a beautiful afternoon and we have so many inspirational residents.

A couple of our lovely gents gave out flowers to our ladies to mark the day!

Cepen Lodge Care Home

Mother's Day Celebrations at Cepen Lodge

Our Residents and their families enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration here at Cepen Lodge, marked with a special afternoon tea party filled with delicious treats, laughter and lovely company. The lounge was beautifully set and everyone came together to celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures in our home.

As a unique surprise our resident ladies were invited to take part in a pearl experience. Each person opened a shell to discover their very own pearl, before choosing a pendant and chain to place it in, creating a beautiful keepsake to remember the day.

The activity brought lots of excitement and smiles, making the celebration even more special. It was a truly memorable afternoon and a lovely way to show appreciation for the wonderful women in our community.

Jean's Postal Service

Our lovely Jean’s postal round is spreading smiles and joy throughout the Upton Bay community .Her friendly visits brighten everyone’s day and remind us all of the power of kindness

Mothers Day celebrations

We had a simply wonderful day at Bayleaf yesterday as we celebrated our fabulous Mothers on Mothering Sunday.

All of our ladies were presented with a stunning bouquet of flowers before being being joined by their families for a very special meal expertly prepared by our head chef, Stephane.

We were then joined by the amazing Tahlia, who sang beautifully for our residents whilst also engaging with our residents' families including the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was an afternoon for all of the generations.