Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Glebefields Care Home

Church Service at Glebefields

We had a lovely time coming together for our Sunday church service, kindly led by the wonderful Reverend Alicia Baker. There was lots of hymn singing, thoughtful readings, and plenty of smiles all around.

Our residents really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and the chance to reflect and connect with one another.

Drayton Village Hall Coffee Morning

Our residents had a wonderful time attending the monthly coffee morning with the Drayton villagers (and pets). . . It’s always a joy to see friendships grow and smiles shared over a freshly made cup of coffee.

These regular community gatherings are such a meaningful part of our residents’ lives, helping them stay connected, engaged, and involved with the local community. Looking forward to next month already!

Celebrating Our Staff - Employee of the Month

Srilakshmis's colleagues, residents, friends and family members within the home have chosen her to be Chacombe Park Employee of the month for July 2025.

She is an extremely hard working member of the care team who is always willing to help all of her colleagues in a variety of disciplines to keep the home running smoothly and our residents adore her. Congratulations Srilakshmi from us all.

Chacombe Park Care Home

Day Trip to Barn Garden Centre

Some of our residents had a wonderful trip to the Barn Farm Plants Garden Centre where they had a lovely time wondering around the numerous blooms and choosing ones to buy before tucking into delicious cakes and coffee in the Greenhouse café.

One of our residents; Barbara, was so happy to see all the lovely flowers on display, we decided to treat her to a fragrant lavender plant which made her extremely happy.

Chacombe Park Care Home

Happy Birthday Lovely Dorma

Our wonderful resident; Dorma had all her family come to celebrate with her on Saturday, and today we at the care home threw a party for her! We sang Happy Birthday and presented her with a fantastic cake made in-house by our talented chef.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

A day out on the Solent with Wet Wheels

Ahoy there! John W, John H, Len, Sylvia, and Ann swapped dry land for sea legs on a fabulous boat trip with Wet Wheels Hamble! With the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces, they had a brilliant time cruising the waves. Huge thanks to the incredible crew for keeping us afloat, steering us straight, and giving us an afternoon full of laughs, fresh air, and unforgettable moments.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Sunny days shared at Snowdrop Place

Our lovely residents at Snowdrop Place are beating the heat in the best way possible — with refreshing ice lollies and delicious iced coffees! Whether it’s a fruity frozen treat or a chilled pick-me-up, we’re making sure everyone stays cool and hydrated. Here’s to sunny days, great company, and plenty of cool refreshments!

Bayleaf Care Home

Garden Centre Trip

Residents are making the most of the beautiful sunshine. Requesting a trip to the local garden centre, a visit to the garden centre would not be complete without a pit stop at the Café to enjoy some yummy cakes! We selected some new plants to put in our lovely gardens. Is definitely on the list to visit again soon.

Jewel Harmony Entertains

We had a fabulous Saturday afternoon in the garden listening to wonderful music from Jewel Harmony.

We set up so we were all ok the shade with still plenty of room for a dance or