Activities at Bayleaf Care Home

Another first for Bayleaf! A birthday party!! Wishing this very special lady the happiest of birthdays it was a privilege to host a party for you and your loved ones today. We hope you have enjoyed your special day! 

Sundays are getting know for our day for an adventure! Residents had originally planned to go to the beach however with the British weather not on our side Ferry Meadows was voted as the next best thing! Having our very own Mini bus means we really go can anywhere! We enjoyed a lovely walk around the water feeding some swans, before finding the perfect spot to eat our picnic which had been lovingly prepared for us by the chefs! of course an outings is not complete with getting an ice cream to finish off the day! wonder where next weeks adventure will be 

We all had a fantastic time at our very first Summer Fete. Residents chose a Wild West theme! we had live music by the amazing RAW Diva's singing everyone's favourite country and western songs. We even did a bit of line dancing. We welcomed stalls from the community. The Ice Cream van was still a firm favourite despite the weather! We was even joined by a very special guest the Mayor of Huntingdon. A big thank you to all of our Residents, families and members of the community that helped make our first fete one to remember. 

Who doesn't love a visit from the animals! we have had a visit from an amazing petting zoo they bought a variety of animals from chickens, lizards, dogs and cats! Michelle told us lots of interesting facts about all of her animals. they were all very well behaved! a firm favourite was certainly Doris the chicken! we cannot wait to welcome them all back later in the year!

Today we have been joined by the amazing Jenni from Creative Mojo Cambridge and Peterborough for our first Arts and Crafts session. We have made some beautiful flowers, and have made a lovely quote which we have displayed in the lounge on Alconbury Avenue for everyone to see. Everyone is very much looking forward to jenni's next visit. 

We celebrated in style for National Ice Cream Day 2025! our team went through the home with an ice cream cart with lots of different flavours and toppings from all to choose from! everyone had their favourites and gave us the chance to try something new! Not sure we will be waiting for another national day to enjoy this sweet treat again! 

Residents are making the most of the beautiful sunshine. Requesting a trip to the local garden centre, a visit to the garden centre would not be complete without a pit stop at the Café to enjoy some yummy cakes! We selected some new plants to put in our lovely gardens. Is definitely on the list to visit again soon. 

Bayleaf, Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Huntingdon, has opened its doors in style, with a Grand Opening performed by Lady De Ramsey, Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridge, in front of invited guests from the local community. We are now open for Residents, the event was filled with laughter and warmth as we prepared to officially open our doors. General Manager, Katie Wilkinson, commented: “We are delighted our home is now open, our residents are at the heart of everything we do at Bayleaf, and we look forward to welcoming them and their families, and becoming an active part of the local community. 

Staff at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ with a Charity Car Wash to raise money for The Coneygear Centre
Katie our General Manager  said: “We love to fundraise for charities throughout the year, we pick different causes to support that have been selected by staff, residents and friends of the home. The Coneygear Centre is a great cause that helps many people in need and will be put towards their summer event. It is also a cause very close to the hearts of all our staff and residents, so we feel really proud to have been able to raise this money. Thank you to everyone who donated!”  
 

Team Bayleaf have finally opened the doors! we have hosted our first open weekend this weekend, it has been truly inspiring welcoming our community and prospective future residents. We was joined by two amazing local artists who came to have a sing and a dance with us on Saturday. Sunday we was joined by Michelle and her therapy petting zoo. Families have had a great opportunity to have a look around our beautiful new home and have some fun along the may. This is just the beginning! Keep an eye on our events page for new and exciting events happening throughout May 

This week we have joined forces with Diamond Hampers CIC, they are a fantastic organisation helping to support the local community. Our team have volunteered alongside them to help turn a vision into reality! transforming their community allotment to be able to grow fresh produce for the community. Watch this space we cannot wait to see the finished results.

Katie Wilkinson, General Manager, and Nadine Willerton, Home Services Advisor were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour to meet the Mayor and Mayoress of Huntingdon, Karl and Julie Brockett.

Nadine and Katie had the pleasure of meeting the Mayor and Mayoress at the Town Hall and were given a guided tour, which included the historic courtrooms and fascinating insights into the town’s history. The Mayor, who also runs the community volunteer group, Huntingdon’s Nostalgia, has fantastic local knowledge making him the perfect host for a history tour.  

During the meeting, the Bayleaf team were delighted to share some of the community focused events they are planning to host, including a community gardening club, wellness walks, group talks on matters of importance to the community such as how to avoid scams and wider gatherings. The team also shared their commitment to local charities and how they are looking forward to working together to support the Mayor’s chosen charities in the future. The care home team extended an invitation to the Mayor and Mayoress to visit Bayleaf when the home opens in the summer. Mayor Karl Brockett expressed his gratitude for Bayleaf’s commitment to working in and for the local community.