Activities at Meadowbeck Care Home

We had a brilliant time across our services with Harrogate Skills 4 Living as they took us on a wonderful virtual visit to their Harrogate Chocolate Factory.

Residents were thrilled to discover details about the chocolate-making process and the fascinating journey from bean to bar, all while enjoying some delicious sweet treats.

The Factory aims to employ people with learning disabilities and autism, involving them in all parts of the process, from sorting and roasting the beans to packaging and sales. The experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined this event.

We continue to celebrate a varied life enrichment programme and across our services we linked up with other Barchester care homes and hospitals up and down the country for some interactive Beat the Clock games.  

Our residents truly enjoyed solving word puzzles, conundrums and mathematical problems as part of Barchester’s very own game show series.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

The Meadowbeck Care Home in Osbaldwick, York was transformed into a 1940’s tea dance to mark Dame Vera Lynn’s birthday on March 20th.

The home welcomed singer, Nikki Humberstone who performed a melody of Vera Lynn’s classics.

Our talented team baked a wonderful array of cakes and biscuits washed down with pots of tea and the home was decorating with bunting to celebrate the occasion.

Singer and songwriter, Vera Margaret Welch, was born in East Ham in 1917.  She later adopted the stage name Vera Lynn, borrowing her grandmother’s maiden name.  Her music and performances were very popular and helped raise morale during the Second World War, earning her the nickname the Forces’ Sweetheart.  Her songs inspired both troops abroad and civilians at home and became symbols of resilience and hope.  She died in June 2020 aged 103.

Staff at the Meadowbeck Care Home in Osbaldwick, York have visited our much cherished and valued NHS heroes with a collection of Easter treats on behalf of our residents as way of thanking them for their hard work and dedication to the local community.  

Our colleagues were privileged to be able to meet and thank the paramedics, nurses, other emergency services workers working within the hospital and the wider community who don’t always have time to go home or back to their workplace on their break.

We were delighted to warmly welcome our residents, relatives and members of the local community into our home for our latest 'Cheese and Wine' event.

Our audience enjoyed a delicious selection of cheeses prepared by our brilliant catering team and some fine wines to sip and enjoy whilst listening to relaxing music and striking up conversations about their favourite types of the dairy treat.

Residents at Barchester Healthcare’s Meadowbeck care home, in York, celebrated Mother’s Day with visits and video calls from family members near and far. The home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting for the occasion.

Staff at Meadowbeck hosted an Afternoon Tea with live entertainment from Les Hodgson, who played all-time sing along classics for everyone to sing along to.  Our Kitchen team, Paddy and Denise prepared a selection of delicious savoury and sweet treats including themed cupcakes and homemade scones accompanied with tea, coffee and a glass of prosecco.

General Manager, Annaliza Kemp said: “We’ve all had a really lovely day.  It has been so good to see family members who were able to visit in person and to have video calls with those who are further away.  Our residents enjoyed a fantastic lunch and then a delicious afternoon tea prepared by our brilliant chefs. Days like these are so special.”