Bere GroveBarchester Healthcare

Activities at Bere Grove Care Home

Name: Bere Grove Care Home
Address: Bere Grove, Gales Rise,, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0WU, GB
Telephone: 01225568268

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Read our brochure ‘Life-enriching activities’ for more information about life in our care homes.

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Claire Sturgess

Activities Lead

I joined the Bere Grove Care Home team in September 2025 as Activities Lead. I have over 10 years of experience in the care sector. I started my journey as a support worker and have progressed to my current role. I am passionate about creating moments of joy and making residents smile, ensuring every day is engaging and meaningful. My favourite activities in the home include exercise sessions and organising special events. I like to bring energy and enthusiasm to everything I plan for the residents.

Celebrating life at Bere Grove Care Home

June Employee of the Month

Huge congratulations to Nico he always goes above and beyond, creating delicious wholesome meals, beautiful afternoon teas and makes every celebration extra special for residents and the community. Thank you for your hard work, this is really well deserved.

Thank you to our AMAZING carer's

To celebrate National Carer's Week, we said a huge thank you to our wonderful carers for the kindness, compassion, and dedication they show every day. to all our residents.

From offering support and reassurance to sharing a smile and a listening ear, our carers make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Their hard work helps create the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes Bere Grove feel like home.

We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful for everything they do. Thank you for your commitment, patience, and outstanding care, you truly are the heart of our home.

Always Glamorous Celebrates 10 Years!

What a fantastic afternoon as Always Glamorous Hair and Beauty hosted a fabulous fashion show to celebrate 10 years of working with Barchester Healthcare! The Always Glamorous girls took to the cat walk and wow, what a performance. Residents, relatives and members of the local community joined us for a wonderful journey through the decades, with models showcasing iconic fashions and hairstyles from the 1930s through to the 2000s. There was live music and a guest appearance from Elvis. The event was filled with glamour, nostalgia, laughter, dancing and plenty of memories as everyone enjoyed the spectacular show and music. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported the raffle and helped make the event such a success. We are delighted to announce that we raised over £500 for the Alzheimer’s Society and look forward to presenting the funds to this wonderful charity in the near future. Congratulations to Always Glamorous on this incredible milestone, and thank you for a truly memorable celebration!

GOOD News!

We are very proud to announce that Bere Grove Care Home has achieved a GOOD rating following our recent Care Quality Commission Inspection.

Bere Grove hosted a party to celebrate this wonderful achievement, which was enjoyed by residents, families and the community. Everyone enjoyed live entertainment, canapes and drinks.

Thank you to everyone that come, it was wonderful to welcome you.

International Nurses Day

Today, to celebrate International Nurses Day, Rachel, our Home Services Advisor, visited local surgeries with pastries and goodie bags for the wonderful nurses and healthcare teams in our community.

It was our way of saying thank you for their dedication, compassion, and hard work each and every day. We are incredibly grateful for everything they do to support our residents and care for others in the community.

A Fashion Show with Lasting Impact!

Following the success of the Always Glamorous Hair & Beauty charity fashion show, which celebrated 10 wonderful years of them working alongside Barchester, we were delighted to present a cheque to Recapture Life.

The funds raised will help support people with dementia and their carers in our local community. Lesley was delighted to receive the donation, and we would like to say a huge thank you for everything she and the team at Recapture Life do to make such a positive difference.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make the event such a fantastic success. Together, we’ve made a real difference.

Bere Grove Residents visit Stansted Park Garden Centre

A trip to Stansted Park Garden Centre is always a firm favourite with our residents. They enjoyed a wonderful afternoon browsing the well-stocked shelves, admiring the plants, gifts and seasonal displays before sitting down for a well deserved cup of tea.

Outings like these provide a great opportunity to socialise, reminisce and enjoy a change of scenery.

If you haven't visited Stansted Park Garden Centre, it is well worth a visit , there is always plenty to discover.

Support in the Community

In support of Dementia Awareness Week Rachel our Home Services Advisor has been out in the community supporting those living with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or dementia when she attend the Memory Cafe in Waterlooville.

There was a fantastic performance by the Melody Makers enjoyed by all. It's a warm and welcoming group, full of friendship and supportive conversation. If you haven't attended go along and find out for yourself. It is held every two weeks on the first and third Monday of the month.

Happy 96th Birthday

Happy 96th Birthday to our lovely resident Jean who today celebrated her birthday. Jean enjoyed time with family and was then surrounded by friends who came together to wish her a very happy birthday and to enjoy a cake made by Nico our talented Second Chef. I'm sure you will agree that Jean certainly doesn't look 96! Wishing you all the best on this very special day.

A Trip to Goodwood Aerodrome

Residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at Goodwood Aerodrome last week. It was an extra special trip for one resident, as he reminisced about Goodwood being where he used to land his plane

Chris told everyone about the planes and the technical terms such as 'touch and go'.

Residents relaxed in the café with binoculars in hand, watching the many light aircraft take off and land throughout the afternoon. Goodwood Aerodrome, is famous for its rich aviation history and charming airfield and made a perfect setting for the afternoon. Everyone learnt so much and we can't wait to visit again.

Surprise Golfing Reunion

One resident had a very special afternoon with a visit to Waterlooville Golf Club where she was president and captain of the ladies team for many years.

She received a surprise greeting by some old friends who she spent many years playing golf with as well as enjoying group golfing holidays together.

Bere Grove can make every outing special for it's residents.

Remembering D-Day

To mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of music with the talented Kerry. She treated everyone to a selection of beautiful songs including Mr Sandman, I’ve Got you Under My Skin and Let Their Be Love bringing back treasured memories. Music has a wonderful way of connecting us to special moments from the past, and residents thoroughly enjoyed this meaningful tribute as we remembered those who served and sacrificed during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Thank you, for another fantastic performance.

Emsworth Quay

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful trip to Emsworth Quay. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, there is nothing quite like fresh sea air, lovely views, good company and of course ice cream on a wonderfully sunny afternoon!

Moments like these create special members and bring joy to everyone. We are so lucky to be so close to the sea.

The Scotch Whiskey Experience

Residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon learning about the history of Scotch whisky, the production process, and the unique characteristics of Scotland’s whisky regions. Everyone enjoyed sampling a dram of whisky and sharing stories along the way. A huge thank you to The Scotch Whisky Experience for such an informative and enjoyable virtual event which was rolled out across all the Barchester homes!

Bere Grove Care Home Celebrates VE Day!

Today, 8th May, our residents enjoyed a wonderful VE Day celebration filled with music, laughter, and positive energy.

Residents tucked into a delicious barbecue while enjoying fantastic live music from the talented Charlotte Haines, whose beautiful voice had everyone singing along and waving their flags with pride.

The celebrations continued with a lovely celebration cake shared by residents, families, and staff. It was truly a joyful and exciting day for everyone as we came together to remember and celebrate such an important anniversary.