Celebrating life at Barchester

The residents enjoyed keeping fit with Mark from U-Sit exercise in our exercise to the music session.

Not only are these classes good for improving our residents' mobility, balance and strength, but a great way to boost confidence also. 

We finished off with a little fun ball skills game to help our co-ordination.       

Throughout one of the most delicious weeks of the year, as well as our talented chefs preparing various meat pies, residents got involved in a themed baking session making their favourite apple and blackberry pies, and tasty apple strudel.

We had a fabulous afternoon, and it was lovely to have family members stay and roll up their sleeves to join in the fun.      

Today our lovely ladies celebrated Mother’s Day. They were all given a gift of flowers & chocolate. Spent time with family enjoying a delicious homemade Mother's Day lunch. Afterwards, everyone went to the activities lounge, decorated for the occasion to listen to live music performed by the talented Megan!

We hoped all our ladies enjoyed their special day and would like to wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day!

This afternoon our ladies looked at memorabilia from the 1940s to 50s. We shared memories of our childhood and experiences of growing up, We spoke about school, work, popular tv shows and how the war changed their lives. 

Everyone had a fun, relaxing afternoon, spending time together and losing them self's in precious memories.      

Today we celebrated a mile stone birthday, our lovely Peggy turned 105!

Peggy spent the afternoon celebrating with her family and friends, opening presents and drinking champagne, she even open a special birthday card sent from the Royal Palace!     

Cold beers, classic pub snacks, and plenty of lively sporting chat made for a brilliant afternoon with the Farley Gardens gents!

Life at Crandon Springs Care Home is all about meaningful and memorable experiences, and sometimes that leads to unusual and unexpected activities and encounters!

Our residents recently enjoyed a fascinating visit from wildlife experts, getting up close with an incredible range of reptiles and bugs. From snakes and tarantulas to giant snails and exotic insects, the session sparked curiosity, conversation and laughter.

For some, it was also a moment of personal achievement, with residents (and staff) bravely overcoming fears and trying something completely new. 

Angela Grace attended the Radio Bath Business Breakfast a thank you to Vicky Whip of Sage & Elder for the kind invite.

Keynote speakers included the Castle Combe Race Track Experience Team and Gough Solicitors, alongside a great pop-up podcast with Bath Radio.

A fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in Bath, while further promoting Darcy Gardens’ premium care offering and supporting the local business community and residents of Bath.

Encouraging discussions around Bath BID, coverage from the Echo Newspaper, and potential future links with Bath College.

We look forward to the forthcoming  monthly networking events.

We also Welcomed Vicky Whip to Darcy Gardens this week, Sage and Elder, bringing wisdom, warmth, and guidance to the community.

With years of experience working with a leading later living developer, and having supported many individuals and families through the often complex journey of moving home in later life, Vicky founded Sage & Elder to help more people over 60 find the right home for their needs.

During her visit, Vicky met with Angela Grace, Home Service Advisor, strengthening connections and building networks to better support those transitioning into care.

Through a compassionate, wraparound approach, every individual is supported to feel connected, valued, and truly at home. 

We recently decided to try making traditional Welsh cakes and what a wonderful experience it turned out to be! In celebration of St David’s Day, our residents came together for a joyful baking session filled with laughter, teamwork and delicious aromas drifting through the dining room. Everyone got involved, from mixing the ingredients to rolling the dough and cooking the cakes to perfection. It was truly heart-warming to see such enthusiasm and collaboration.

The highlight of the day was watching the smiles of pride on our residents’ faces as they tasted their freshly made Welsh cakes. Moments like these are incredibly special, bringing back cherished memories, encouraging conversation and creating new shared experiences. We are so proud of our talented bakers and the sense of community they continue to build together.