Activities at Meadowbeck Care Home

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Meadowbeck care home, in York, celebrated bringing in the New Year in style this New Year’s Eve.

Meadowbeck Care Home’s New Year’s Eve party was in full swing with live music with Nikki, residents rang in the New Year singing along to timeless party classics, and as we popped the cork on the champagne raising a glass to welcome in the New Year, everyone joined in singing Auld Lang syne together.

Residents, friends and families enjoyed, festive drinks and cocktails and a festive feast with sweet and savoury nibbles prepared by our chef, Paddy.

June, resident at Meadowbeck Care home said: “It was lots of fun to join in the party and count down to the start of 2024 – I love the excitement of New Year!!”

We had a fantastic Christmas Day, which involved family visits, a traditional beautiful festive lunch with turkey, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, Christmas puddings and cakes followed by themed movies.

In the morning we opened presents from Santa who brought gifts to all our residents and enjoyed family time with visits from friends and loved ones, everyone was busy opening their presents and enjoyed a little tipple before tucking in to a festive feast prepared by our talented chef and kitchen team.

After lunch, we tuned in to watch and listen to the King's speech followed by Christmas movies, our day was filled with joy, smiles, music and laughter.

We enjoyed a very special visit from Santa - we set up a very cosy Grotto for him so we could invite the local community to meet him along with our residents. He had a present ready for each of our residents and some treats for the families that came in to visit him.

The children were mesmerised that Santa had chosen Osbaldwick to make an early special visit too, as were our resdients who thanked him for their gifts.

Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.

Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers.  We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.

Barchester’s Meadowbeck care home, in Osbaldwick, got in the Christmas spirit by hosting an evening of ‘Baubles and Bubbles’ for residents.

Meadowbeck’s Activities Co-ordinator Tina bought in a variety of craft materials so residents could create their own personalised baubles to go onto the Christmas tree at the home – throughout the afternoon Champagne and Mulled Wine was on offer.

Our residents welcomed back Maggie from Musical Moments. Maggie visits the home regularly and always brings lots of fun to our monthly sessions for our residents, this time we enjoyed some classic Christmas songs whilst wearing Christmas props.

Maggie also played the trumpet and the ukulele which our residents and staff loved. Residents enjoyed dancing the afternoon away and joining in playing some percussion instruments.