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…

Drummond Grange Care Home

Rocking into the New Year

To celebrate the end of 2025 and welcome in the New Year we had a Silent Disco. Residents put on their headphones and had a choice of music to listen to, this was great fun as each resident could listen to their favourite style of music while enjoying the company of everyone.

They enjoyed some New Year tipples and buffet while dancing the day away with friends, families and staff. Residents told staff they had the best time and would love to do this again in the New Year!

Drummond Grange Care Home

Santa and the 12 Toys of Christmas Pantomime

Resident Ambassador Susanne Watson set to work on writing her Christmas Pantomime for 2025 “Santa and the 12 Toys of Christmas”.

The all-star cast list included staff and residents keen to put on an Oscar worthy performance which they certainly did. The panto was packed with jokes and definitely filled the room with laughter.

Drummond Grange Care Home

A magical Christmas market

We started our Christmas Festivities with our annual Christmas Market. The residents came along and shopped at our local craft makers stalls, enjoyed the dancing on show and were treated to a lovely performance of bagpipes. They tucked into some delicious food. Families, friends and the local community loved the Christmas spirit that was spreading through the home.

Resident Rose Archibald said “I was absolutely delighted to see the markets being such a great success!! I went to the markets feeling down and unwell and as soon as I came down, I saw the dance group perform and I felt my spirits lifting immediately!! They were amazing and I hope the come back to visit”

Highfield Care Home

American Country Music Afternoon!

Our talented musician and Activities Coordinator, Neil, performed some fantastic American country music with his guitar for our residents! Elizabeth and Pat embraced the American country style by wearing cowboy hats and singing along, whilst Denise joined in by playing the tambourine along with Neil.

What began as a solo performance soon became an entire band performance, with many of our residents singing along, playing the tambourine and the maracas!

Cheese and Wine Afternoon!

Our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon with a selection of cheeses and wines in our cosy dining room. Our Highfield ladies, Pat and Sheila, enjoyed some flavourful red wine, whilst our resident gentlemen, Aubrey and Michael, enjoyed a glass of delightful white wine!

After trying quite a few different types of wine, it seemed that the delicious cheeseboard was perhaps more popular than the wine itself! One thing is certain, our residents all agreed that they would need another cheese and wine afternoon to be able to decide on the best flavours!

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action!

We had a "hunka hunka" burning fun at Collingtree Park Care Home as we celebrated the birthday of the King himself—Elvis Presley!

For several of our residents, Elvis was their ultimate idol, and the highlights of the day were the many photo opportunities! Everyone loved getting the chance to strike a pose with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

The celebrations started with a trip back in time to a 50s-style American Diner! Our Activities Lead, Martin, teamed up with Chef Tamara to serve a delicious themed lunch. We tucked into classic Hot Dogs, Burgers, and "proper" American Fries with plenty of mustard, followed by a decadent American Cheesecake for dessert.

Wimborne Care Home

New! Puzzle Club.

Welcoming the New Year with Something New!

We’ve started the New Year at Wimborne Care Home just the way our residents asked with the launch of our brand-new Puzzle Club

Requested by our residents, this new club has already brought everyone together to enjoy problem-solving, laughter, teamwork and a friendly challenge. It’s been a wonderful way to keep minds active, encourage conversation and share a sense of achievement as we step into the year ahead.

Here’s to listening to our residents, trying new things, and making 2026 a year full of engagement, fun and connection

Walking club adventures in the sunshine

Walks Club Adventures in the sunshine.

This week our Walks Club enjoyed a lovely outing to the new café Vaughan's on Mengham High Street, making the most of some fresh air, good company and a well-earned cuppa!

It was wonderful to support a local business while enjoying a relaxed stroll, plenty of smiles and great conversation along the way. Our residents loved soaking up the atmosphere and trying out a new spot in the community.

We’re already looking forward to our next Walks Club adventure!

Happy New Year!

Ringing in the New Year at Wimborne Care Home

We welcomed the New Year in true Wimborne style with a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration . Our residents enjoyed a lively party complete with a glass of Prosecco, plenty of smiles, and lots of dancing.

A huge thank you to the fantastic visiting jive group who had everyone tapping their feet and joining in on the dance floor and the staff who made the night so special!We ended the evening hand in hand, singing Auld Lang Syne together a truly special moment to reflect on the year gone by and welcome the year ahead.

Here’s to new memories, happiness, and many more celebrations to come in the year ahead!