Celebrating life at Barchester

Recently, our residents enjoyed a wonderfully fun Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in our conservatory! 

Everyone settled in to enjoy a lovely selection of sweet treats, with plenty of tea and coffee to go around. It was a fantastic opportunity to sit back, have a chat, and spend quality time together in good company.

There were lots of smiles, laughter and lovely moments shared throughout the afternoon, making it a truly special occasion for everyone involved. 

Our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was a delightful way to bring everyone together and enjoy a little magic at St Thomas. After all, a little tea, cake and good company make for a wonderful afternoon!   

Our residents recently enjoyed a lovely creative activity, making beautiful pumpkin flower arrangements to celebrate autumn! 

Everyone had a wonderful time getting creative and putting together their own arrangements, adding their own special touch to each one. Once completed, the arrangements were proudly displayed around our home for everyone to enjoy. The colourful flowers and autumnal pumpkins have brought a lovely seasonal feel to St Thomas, brightening up our surroundings and giving everyone something beautiful to admire. 

It was a wonderful way to spend time together, enjoy a little creativity, and welcome the beauty of autumn into our home! 

On Monday, after their Evening Meal, the residents enjoyed an Armchair Disco.

We took advantage of the night’s drawing in, shut the curtains and put on the disco lights – playing some of the residents’ favourite songs to sing along to.    

Lindum House held a lovely event for our Resident’s family to attend to celebrate National Grandparents Day.

We offered Photo Shoots for them to have an up=to-date family picture taken to treasure.     

Drinks, snacks and music were available to enjoy throughout, as well as sharing memories.

We had a lovely time at our Macmillan Coffee Morning at Archview Lodge! Everyone enjoyed a cuppa, some delicious treats and a good chat together. A wonderful way to bring everyone together for a great cause. 

Thank you to everyone who joined in and supported us!           

Lovely trip to Calton Hill! Our residents enjoyed getting out and about, taking in the beautiful views of Edinburgh and spending some quality time together. A lovely day out making memories and enjoying the fresh air!      

Happy international Housekeeping week to all our amazing staff members. To celebrate Housekeeping week, we treated our staff to a special tea party and chocolates to take home to say thank you for all the hard work they do.  

Behind every clean, safe, and welcoming room is an incredible housekeeper who turns hard work into art.       

Our residents have been exploring the wonderful world of storytelling, combining their own imaginations with modern technology to create a thrilling 16 chapter adventure! 

What began as a creative brainstorming sessions soon developed into an extraordinary tale involving a skiing holiday, the Austrian Alps, an unexpected alien encounter, secret spies, daring rescues and a mysterious map of the universe.

The residents worked together to develop the storyline, sharing ideas for characters, unexpected twists and exciting adventures.  With plenty of imagination flowing, AI was then used to transform their ideas into a written story. 

The finished creation, titled The Alps Enigma, follows a group of holidaymakers whose relaxing skiing trip takes an unexpected turn when they discover the wreckage of an alien spacecraft hidden in the snow! 

At Fountains we are always looking for new ways to encourage creativity and introduce residents to different experiences.  This project brought together traditional storytelling and modern technology, proving that imagination really does have no limits. 

Residents took a proactive step toward their personal wellbeing today by participating in an interactive and educational Ear Wax Removal Workshop hosted by Earwax Fix.

The hands-on session delivered by Andy Jacques & Jane Hands provided attendees with a comprehensive look at the science of ear health. Participants learned about the biological functions of ear wax, its crucial role in protecting the ear canal, and the modern, safe methodologies used for its removal.

In addition to the educational presentation, all attendees were offered a complimentary ear health assessment. Using a state-of-the-art digital otoscope, specialists provided residents with a rare, close-up view of their own inner ear anatomy, allowing them to visually track and understand their current auditory health status.