Celebrating life at Barchester

Activities at Westvale where we got creative making our New Year sign with decoupage and flowers. A fun, hands-on activity that boosts brain activity and dexterity — with lots of smiles along the way!            

Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make it such a lovely day. We love how beautiful it turned out!  

Transforming the home into a magical Christmas wonderland. 

The residents were delighted to share their own traditions of Christmastime, bring this to life at Oulton Park, unravelling the fairy lights, and hanging the baubles ready for a whole host of Christmas celebrations. 

Oulton Park hosted their annual Christmas fayre in December. The home welcomed lots of wonderful stalls with their fabulous gifts on offer, from knitted clothes, engraved woodwork, raffle and delicious cakes. 

The home raised a fantastic amount for the resident’s fund, £404.42. A massive thank you to everyone who supported and joined the home for this festive afternoon.            

Congratulations to Andrew, who was awarded the management recognition award.  

You’ll see Andrew with a smile on his face, and he is often heard singing as he goes. Always going above and beyond. Keep up the fantastic work Andrew!       

Residents were delighted to attend St Michael’s Church to watch Oulton Broad primary school's Christmas performance. 

The children’s voices rang throughout the church as they sang, and the residents joined the festive spirit, singing along to the carols. A wonderful way to spread Christmas cheer!     

​The party vibes were in full swing during Christmas Eve! We kicked things off with the amazing Lauren from Flourish Dance, who spread so much Christmas cheer and got everyone moving with a fantastic dance session.  After fuelling up with some delicious refreshments and tasty treats, the stage was taken over by some truly magnificent guests! Beautiful singing that filled the home as our very own Kayleigh and Sarah performed their rendition of Last Christmas.
​The fun didn’t stop there—the afternoon was packed with more singing, dancing, and some hilarious rounds of Pass the Parcel and Left/Right games. 
​A truly wonderful, fun-filled time was had by all. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the Christmas celebrations! 
We would like to wish all our residents, staff, families and friends of Bamfield Lodge a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

Today at Iris Court we were delighted to welcome Zing hub for their very first visit!. 

Zing hub offer unique adapted sports to suit everyone, whilst increasing physical health, social and mental wellbeing.

We enjoyed a game of clock cricket, which created some friendly competition between the red team and yellow team, whilst bringing plenty of laughter and so much joy to our residents. 

We are already looking forward to welcoming back Zing hub for their next session with us. 

In December, we were delighted to welcome two very special visitors all the way from the North Pole — Father Christmas and his festive wife, Mrs Claus. Their visit brought excitement, smiles and a wonderful sense of magic throughout our home.

Mr and Mrs Claus have been supporting the charity LATCH for many years, and we are incredibly grateful that they have also made visiting us at Plas-y-Dderwen a long-standing tradition. Over the years, their visits have continued to bring joy not only to our residents, but also to their families, creating cherished memories for everyone involved.

The magic of the occasion was beautifully captured by professional photographers, allowing families to take home lasting reminders of this special visit. The children were especially delighted, each receiving a gift from Santa himself — a moment that sparked smiles, laughter and festive excitement.

It was a truly heart-warming visit that reminded us of all the power of kindness, tradition and shared moments, and we are so thankful to Mr and Mrs Claus for continuing to spread Christmas cheer within our home.      

We recently enjoyed a truly unforgettable afternoon at Bamfield Lodge Care Home as we celebrated the birthday of The King in spectacular style. Our residents were thrilled to welcome the incredible Andy T, whose Elvis tribute performance brought music, laughter, and energy to every corner of our home.

From the moment Andy stepped into the room, the atmosphere was electric. Dressed to impress and full of charisma, he delivered a fantastic selection of Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, inviting everyone to sing, clap, and dance along. The room was buzzing with excitement as familiar tunes sparked memories, smiles, and spontaneous dance moves from residents and staff alike.

It was a joyful, heart-warming celebration that truly embodied the spirit of togetherness and fun. Moments like these are so important in creating meaningful experiences and lasting memories for our residents.