Activities at Ashford House Care Home

Our residents had an absolutely delightful pampering day this week at Ashford House Care Centre – Barchester Healthcare.    
Special shoutout to our amazing General Manager, Daisy, and activities team who rolled up their sleeves and personally treated our lovely ladies (and gents!) to some well-deserved TLC. From gentle hair cutting and expert washing to beautiful styling that had everyone feeling fabulous, they worked their magic like a pro!

The fun didn't stop there—we added relaxing manicures with pretty polish choices, lots of laughter, and good conversation all around. Seeing our residents relaxed, smiling, and looking their absolute best is what makes days like this so special.  

A huge thank you to Daisy and the Activities team for going above and beyond and bringing so much joy to our community. Who else needs a spa day? Our residents are proof that a little pampering goes a long way!      

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Mihai for successfully completing all five modules of Barchester’s prestigious Chef Academy.  

His hard work, dedication, and passion for creating delicious, nutritious meals shine through every day at Ashford House.

Well done, Mihai — we are so proud of you!  

Our General Manager, Daisy Mingle, visited SenaCare and Reynolds today to promote Ashford House’s services and strengthen our local partnerships.

At Ashford House, community engagement is at the heart of everything we do — we believe in building genuine relationships and working together to support one another. 

What a truly special afternoon we shared today celebrating International Women's Day!?

Our Afternoon Tea was filled with laughter, delicious treats, beautiful conversations, and so much warmth. A huge thank you to every incredible woman who joined us — and to ALL the amazing women in our community who pour their hearts into making our world brighter every single day.  

Whether you're nurturing families, leading at work, volunteering quietly behind the scenes, lifting others up, or simply showing up with kindness and strength... your contributions matter more than words can say.
Today (and every day), we honour you, appreciate you, and celebrate you. Here's to the power, grace, and resilience of women everywhere!?

Thank you for being part of this wonderful gathering and for all you do. Let's keep supporting and cheering each other on.

Our Deputy Manager at Ashford House, Cristina Marin, paid a lovely visit to the West Middlesex University Hospital, bringing along some treats for the very hard-working staff.

At Ashford House, we truly value our links with the local and wider community, and this visit was a heart-warming reminder of how meaningful those connections can be. We were warmly welcomed by the Discharge Team and Stroke Unit, who were delighted and grateful for the goodies and our gesture of friendship.   

Today we celebrated World Animal Day with the amazing Browells Wood Pet Therapy Mack Entertainment.

We got to cuddle the most adorable animals, which brought huge smiles to our residents and families, especially the wonderful Kevin and Betty who went around to see all our residents in their rooms.    

As part of the special initiative, residents prepared beautiful rose stems to gift to members of the local community. Resident ambassador, Barbara took to the Highstreet on behalf of everyone to personally hand out the flowers and spread some cheer.

Barbara, Resident Ambassador said "I love the idea of making others smile, and what better way than with a lovely flower? It’s wonderful to be part of something that connects us to our neighbours and shows that kindness can be shared at any age."

Our residents enjoyed a lovely trip to Longacres Garden Centre today, taking in the beautiful displays and festive atmosphere. On the way, we made a special stop to see the British Airways planes — a meaningful moment for one of our dear residents who once worked for the airline. 

It was a heartwarming day filled with smiles, memories and great company. We can’t wait for the next outing!    

We all know that people living on their own are most susceptible to loneliness and isolation, going days, weeks, months or even years without speaking or seeing anybody else. In our bid to tackle loneliness and isolation in our community, this afternoon we had the pleasure of visiting DayBreak Respite Care in Staines. 

Daybreak opened in 2008 and offers care, entertainment and delicious food for elderly and disabled people whilst their carers take a well-earned day off. 

We enjoyed having a chat with members and staff, including Cllr Denise Saliagopoulos. We introduced ourselves and explained some of the free community events going on around our home and encouraged everyone to pop along and join us.      

Today we were 'Ladies That Lunch.'  

We had a lovely afternoon having a walk round the garden centre, Longacres Shepperton Garden Centre. We picked up some bargains for the garden and stopped for a bite to eat in their delicious café. 

What a way to spend the day.