Celebrating life at Barchester

One of our new residents loves cats so when Senior Activities Coordinator Vicky learnt this she was on a mission.  A trip to a local 'Cat Cafe' was organised, the mini bus sprung into action for another adventure and once there it was laps and cats and purring and tea. Fun for all, memories made and something we will certainly revisit!

Denmead Grange care home has celebrated its 6th Anniversary!

A glorious party for residents, families and staff and a wonderful spread was savoured. The centre piece cake was cut by Cathy and General Manager, both of whom have been here since the start. As .Cathy said 'you are my family'.  There was so much love in the room.

Henford House was delighted to welcome the Air Cadets for their first visit, creating a wonderful opportunity for meaningful intergenerational connection. Visits like these bring great benefits to our residents by encouraging conversation, sharing of stories and building friendships between generations.

During the visit, the Air Cadets spent time chatting with residents, creating a warm and lively atmosphere filled with smiles and laughter. Residents thoroughly enjoyed the chance to get to know the cadets and share their experiences.

Feedback from residents at the end of the visit was overwhelmingly positive, with many saying they had a fantastic time and truly enjoyed the conversations. We are very grateful to the Air Cadets for spending time with us and look forward to continuing this special partnership in the future.“

At Wood Grange, we had a wonderful time celebrating St Patrick’s Day together. Our residents got involved in decorating, bringing lots of festive spirit to the home. We were also delighted to welcome Nick Glover, nephew of one of our very loved residents (who was – and still very much is - a talented singer), who came in to perform for us.

The room was filled with joy as residents sang along, clapped, and even got up to dance. Some of the songs brought back special memories and a few emotional moments too, a beautiful reminder of the power of music.

Of course, the Irish songs were a highlight, with our very own Mick proudly singing along and adding to the atmosphere.
A truly lovely and united time shared by all.    

We were delighted to welcome students from The Willoughby Academy in Bourne to Wood Grange and what a lovely visit it was! 
We set up multiple activity stations, so everyone could get involved and get busy straight away. From painting and colouring to music, games and jigsaws, there was something for everyone to enjoy. 

The students settled in so quickly, and it was wonderful to see them chatting away with our Wood Grange residents. The room was filled with smiles, laughter and some truly heart-warming conversations.

Moments like these mean so much to us all. Thank you so much for coming, we can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!    

Wish Fulfilment for Peter! We recently had the pleasure of fulfilling a special wish for Peter, whose biggest request was a trip to the library because of his love for reading.

Peter was absolutely delighted browsing through the shelves and choosing his books – he walked away with 7 books to enjoy! Seeing how happy it made him was truly wonderful. 

To keep the spark going, we’re excited to start a Book Club every 3 weeks, where we’ll take a trip to the library together so Peter and anyone else who loves reading - can pick out new books and share what they’ve been enjoying.

If anyone else would like to come along, get some books, and be part of our little book club, you’re more than welcome! 

Sherwood Lodge were honoured to host a wonderful afternoon tea to celebrate Mother’s Day with our residents and their families.  
We love these special occasions and are honoured to make them memorable and meaningful for our residents, especially when we can bring families together for a joyous and cheerful celebration.

In order to celebrate all the wonderful women in our home, each and every lady received a small gift to mark the incredible impact they have on those around them!  

We hope every mother, grandmother and maternal figure had a wonderful and special day!    

Happy (early) International Women's Day from all at Sherwood Lodge.

To mark this amazing and important day, we had a brilliant guest speaker, Ruth, from the Women’s Institution, where she discussed the founding of the organisation and all the brilliant and momentous achievements they have made over the years.

And of course, in true Sherwood Lodge fashion, we can’t celebrate anything without a delicious buffet. The residents, Ruth, and all who attended happily tucked in to the delicious spread as they discussed the amazing work of the WI, shared stories and laughter, and reminisced together.

An excellent afternoon was had by all! Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone who participated in making this a memorable International Women’s Day celebration for our home.   

Cheers and celebrations were heard all through the home today after another great session from Rise. Some hidden talents were definitely unlocked as our residents got involved in some fierce yet friendly competitions in balloon tennis and basketball.

The energy in the home was incredible as our residents felt the benefits of movement and exercise through these fun games. Well done to everyone who took part!