Celebrating life at Barchester

We were treated to a really informative and interesting talk by Sue Coekin. Sue is a puppy raiser and speaker for Guide Dogs UK. 
Sue walked us through what a puppy raiser does, and all the milestones a puppy has to hit before being ready for ‘big school’. 

We absolutely loved this session, and found it so interesting! Did you know there are only around 3,000 active Guide Dogs here in the UK?

Thanks, Sue, for joining us, and bringing your latest recruit to visit us too!        

It's been a bit blustery here in York today and we've had to dodge showers too so we decided with our two lovely ladies to head to Thirsk Garden centre in our Mulberry court minibus.

Our ladies had a wonderful time, browsing before heading to the cafe area for lunch.

Once we'd finished our lunches we walked around again admiring all the beautiful flowers and plants as well as gifts before making our purchases and heading back home in time for the afternoon tea trolley!       

We had a blooming fabulous time at our flower arrangements activity at Chorleywood Beaumont Care Community – Barchester Healthcare. Our residents embraced their creativity, crafting beautiful bouquets filled with vibrant colours and delightful scents. 

It was a wonderful opportunity to relax, socialise, and bring a touch of nature indoors. Each arrangement tells a unique story, just like our amazing residents!         

It’s been a lovely, albeit warm morning here in the home today! We were entertained by the beautiful tones of Olivia Grace Piper, who sang an array of classical songs, her beautiful voice filling our garden, rooms and corridors.  

Afterwards, our Head Chef, Karen, served a buffet with quiche and Baileys cheesecake.

We had lots of visitors which we love, we hope you all had a fabulous morning with your loved ones.         

Our residents enjoyed exploring the beautiful plants and flowers, soaking in the sights and sounds of nature. To top off our wonderful visit, we each enjoyed a refreshing drink of our choice! Cheers to lovely moments and beautiful memories made together!    

Our wonderful resident David took the lead today, bringing smiles and ice cream to everyone at Stoneham Grove Care Home.

D-Day celebrations featuring the talented vintage singer, Kitty.

Kitty performed a delightful selection of War Time-era songs that were ideal for this occasion, evoking heartfelt memories for many of our residents from that emotional time. It was a very special afternoon.    

D-Day celebrations featuring the talented Vintage Singer, Kitty.

Kitty performed a delightful selection of War Time era songs that were ideal for this occasion, evoking heartfelt memories for many of our Residents from that emotional time. It was a very special afternoon.    

There’s nothing quite like having friends round for a few laughs in good company and that’s exactly what we like to encourage here at Rivermead Care Home.

As our residents gathered together to play some fun games with ping-pong balls, there was a lot of friendly competition and even more laughter. As ping-pong balls were being thrown at the targets, our dedicated staff were running around and picking up the balls that had missed their target, passing them back to the residents to try again, then running around again. A lovely way to get exercise for both residents and staff. A tiring, yet fun time had by all.