Activities at Meadowbeck Care Home

In order to support residents’ relatives and friends, and the local community, Barchester’s Meadowbeck Care Home in Osbaldwick, York, in association with the York Alzheimer’s Society hosted a free Alzheimer’s Awareness Talk on Monday 13th May to launch Dementia Action Week.

Margaret Ferguson from the Alzheimer’s Society York, hosted a highly informative seminar on the support which is available for those who are touched by dementia. Margaret spoke at great length about the support which is available to the York community and to let people know they are not alone when facing dementia.

Meadowbeck  marked the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember.  The home was decorated in red, white and blue flags and bunting, residents, families and friends enjoyed an afternoon of wartime music and dancing.

Head chef, Daniel whipped up a delicious selection of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes and pastries for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea.

Residents reminisced about their memories of VE Day and watched clips of the celebrations that took place outside Buckingham Palace and all across London.

Meadowbeck was full of animal mischief when baby lambs came to visit the home for our Spring Fair event. Residents at Meadowbeck care home were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends roaming around their home when two baby lambs Velma and Daphne, from Ryedale Animal Group paid a visit to our spring fair.

It was a great start to the afternoon, with everyone enjoying live music entertainment with Nikki Humberstone and a delicious afternoon tea, browsing homemade crafted stalls.

We were delighted to welcome our residents, relatives and friends in the local community in to our home to join us for our latest cheese and wine event.

Everyone enjoyed a selection of delicious cheeses and fine wines to suit their required taste whilst they were entertained with live saxophone music played by the very talented Clare.

We had a fantastic evening with lots of singing and dancing.

Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy.

Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles.

Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.

Excitement is running high at the Meadowbeck Care Home in Osbaldwick, York where residents and staff have been cooking up a storm to enter parent company Barchester Healthcare’s Easter Cake competition.  Details of the competition were announced earlier this year and the home has been busy coming up with, what they hope, will be a winning design.

The competition is being run by Barchester Healthcare across its 250 care homes and private hospitals so the home has some stiff competition to beat. Pride is at stake as chefs and residents at each of the homes across the country battle it out.  Judging will take place just after Easter and the winning cakes for each of Barchester’s divisions will be announced at the end of April.

Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and donned their aprons to come up with a scrumptious cake that they think encapsulates the themes and flavours of Easter.  Meadowbeck’s fabulous cake was created by Denise one of our talented Kitchen Assistants, created the chick-tastic Easter cake filled with a delicious jam filling.