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…

Bere Grove Raises Money for Age Concern Cowplain

Bere Grove Care Home visited Age Concern Cowplain to present a cheque for the money raised from the Christmas Fair held on Sunday 7 December. Thanks to the enthusiasm and the generosity of families, local businesses, and supporters £180 was raised. Age Concern Cowplain, is such a valuable organisation supporting older people within the community.

Julie at Age Concern expressed her thanks, “We are incredibly thankful to Bere Grove Care Home for choosing Age Concern Cowplain as the charity to support at this annual event. This contribution makes a real difference to the older people we help every day, and we are truly appreciative of the kindness shown by everyone involved.”

Darcy Gardens Care Home

Menu Taster Event

This week we hosted a special taster event at Darcy Gardens so people could sample some of the delicious food we will be serving our residents.

We invited people from some local charities to join us as we wanted to not only get to know them more and hear about the wonderful work they do but also to say thank you for all they done in their communities this year!

Kings Park Care Home

Christmas Carols

We were absolutely delighted to see the children of Ferndown First School singing this week at Kings Park.

They made all our residents so happy with their beautiful voices, it was wonderful to watch. The children sang most of the classics and really spread some Christmas cheer. We can't wait to welcome them again soon!

A wonderful festive visit at West Abbey!

The Mayor of Yeovil Counciller Tony Lock paid a special visit to West Abbey to extend festive greetings to residents, staff and relatives. During the visit, the Mayor toured the home, spoke with residents, and shared warm Christmas wishes.

A big thank you to the Mayor for visiting West Abbey and spreading the Christmas cheer.

Santa's Grotto

A big thank you to everyone who came to see Santa here at Upton Bay .

Your support is greatly appreciated, and we hope you all had a wonderful time full of festive fun.

A special shoutout to Lance from Men Shed for bringing Santa to life for us and making the day

extra magical.

Canford School’s Annual Christmas Music Concert

Lovely afternoon at Canford School’s Annual Christmas Music Concert.

Residents enjoyed a beautiful solo violin rendition of “It Ain’t Necessarily So,”

talented piano and saxophone performances, and everyone joining in festive carols.

Homemade shortbread, mince pies, and tea made it perfect.

Thank you, Canford School, for the wonderful invitation.

Christmas Jumper Day at West Abbey Care Home

Christmas spirit was in full swing at West Abbey!

Bright Jumpers, big smiles and plenty of cosy Christmas fun. Our team and residents had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas Jumper Day with colour, joy, and winter warmth.

Festive Decoration Workshop

Residents had a great time creating beautiful festive decorations made from fresh evergreen foliage such as pine, fir and holly, symbolizing warmth and welcome during the holiday season. Adorned with seasonal touches like Christmassy ribbon, pinecones and berries.

Thank you to Helen and special guest Harry our Pet Therapy Duo who took the lead on this workshop. Residents loved crafting with her and their creations will definatly add extra sparkle to their Christmas!

Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop

We had a fantastic Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop here at Waterside Court!

Fran led the session beautifully, bringing plenty of festive cheer and creativity to the room. Our residents had an amazing time crafting their very own Christmas wreaths — each one bursting with colour, personality, and Christmas spirit.

It was extra special to see families and friends joining in, supporting residents and creating wonderful moments together. This festive activity boosted creativity, encouraged social connection, stimulated cognitive activity, and enhanced overall wellbeing for our residents.

A huge thank you to Fran for leading such an inspiring and joyful session. The wreaths looked stunning — and the smiles were even brighter!