Activities at Bayleaf Care Home

Our first live entertainment of 2026 came courtesy of the fabulous Boots 'n' Strings who entertained the residents with an endless list of classics from yesteryear.

There was lots of singing and foot-tapping as we forgot all about the cold weather outside and filled the home with the warmth of music. It was another amazing afternoon at Bayleaf and we very much look forward to welcoming Boots 'n' Strings back to Bayleaf in the very near future.

We asked the residents what they would like to do to celebrate the New Year and they agreed that it would be lovely to go out for lunch, so that is exactly what we did.

A big thank you to the Hartford Mill for your hospitality. We all had a fabulous time and left with full bellies and happy hearts.

From all of us at Bayleaf Care Home we would like to wish you all a happy and prosperous 2026.

We teamed up with Huntingdonshire NOSTALGIA Trust yesterday for a very rewarding and humbling afternoon visiting the children's ward at Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS to bring presents for the children and a very specially homemade cake for the amazing staff.

We then went next door to the MacMillan Woodlands Centre where we also had a cake for the equally amazing staff, which was very well received and appreciated.

We would like to wish everybody at Hinchingbrooke and The Woodlands a very Merry Christmas.

We've had the best possible time here at Bayleaf thanks to the children and staff at The Anchor Day Nursery and Pre-School in Kings Ripton as they came to the home to perform their nativity play.

The residents were absolutely captivated throughout the performance and there was lots of laughter, cheering and even some happy tears!! The residents then enjoyed spending time with the children after the play, listening to what they wanted to Christmas and finding out if they have sent their letters to Father Christmas.

A special thank you to Jo and Katie from The Anchor for giving our residents such a memorable experience. We can't wait to welcome you all back to Bayleaf!!

Christmas is most definitely coming to Bayleaf.

We asked the residents what they would like to do to add their own touch to the festive feel around the home and it was a unanimous decision that they would all like to make some wreaths so went out and got all the materials we needed and the residents did the rest!!

The result was some truly stunning wreaths which are now pride of place throughout the home.

Keep an eye out for them when you are next visiting your loved one. 

We had a very fun afternoon yesterday when we joined fellow keen quizzers from over 260 of our sister Barchester homes to put our collective festive music knowledge to the test.

From jingle bell mindbenders and rockin robin toe tappers to carolling conundrums and silent night sleuthing, our brilliant residents battled it out against the other homes to find out who would prevail at Christmastime.

A great time was had and it was lovely to see the residents laughing and singing throughout.

We had a fabulous time at Bayleaf this weekend with our very first resident Christmas Party.

We were joined by the brilliant RAW Theatre Productions who entertained everybody with her mixture of Christmas Classics and all-time favourites. There was lots of singing, dancing and foot-tapping.

The residents were treated to homemade treats and refreshments courtesy of the kitchen team and then some of the residents went to the lounge to sing some traditional Christmas Carols.

We really are getting into the Christmas Spirit and cannot wait for the big day.

Fitness Friday at Bayleaf never fails to inspire us all.

Once again we were joined by Liam Rushmer PT for a morning of activities. After some light chair exercises, the residents were only too happy to engage in a competitive game of balloon tennis.

There was a lot of laughter throughout the room and the residents showed a very impressive set of skills.

We ended the morning with a well earned hot drink and a snack and we are already looking forward to seeing Liam and the team again.

We had a special treat for our wonderful Joyce yesterday as we took her to the St Ives Corn Exchange for the Riverport Singers Christmas Concert dress rehearsal.

Prior to coming to Bayleaf, Joyce has always enjoyed attending singing groups so this was a very exciting event for us to attend. Joyce was welcomed as soon as we arrived and we were given front row seats.

It was a beautiful concert and we left feeling very nostalgic and very much in the Christmas spirit.

A big thank you to all involved. This was something we will remember for a long time.

We had a very special afternoon on Thursday as we were joined by the excellent choir from Huntingdon Primary School  for a beautiful carol performance.

The residents were absolutely transfixed and were full of voice, joining the pupils in singing some all-time classics along with some catchy new Christmas songs.

It was a truly memorable afternoon and we very much look forward to welcoming the choir back to Bayleaf in the very near future.

We were joined on Wednesday evening by Huntingdon East Councillor Mark Fearon for a very special evening. Mark was the winner of a recent competition for a 'Three Course Meal for Two' experience at Bayleaf Care Home so Mark, along with his wife Catherine, came to the home for a evening of fine dining.

The meal, prepared by our skilled kitchen team, consisted of a starter of either Cream of Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons or Brie with Toasted Bread with Salad followed by a main course of Roast Pork Belly served with Creamy Potato Mash, Honey Glazed Carrots, Spinach and Sautéed Mushrooms. The dessert was a Lemon Pie served with Homemade Ice-Cream.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and an event that we hope to repeat in the very near future.

Thank you to Mark and Catherine. We hope you enjoyed your Bayleaf culinary experience.