Celebrating life at Barchester

We regularly take a moment to admire and appreciate our residents' skills and talents. On this occasion we had the pleasure of admiring two beautiful shawls hand-knitted by Joyce. 

One was described as for every day and the other, which was a finely knitted treasure, had been and continues to be used for christenings.  The detail, time and love taken to create each shawl remains very evident and left us in awe. 
With a new television series starting about finding Britain’s Best Knitter, we may be in line to crown our own Queens Manor Star Knitter! 

A wee birdie told us it's nearly that time of year again! 

Residents enjoyed a pre-Christmas browse at The Range  at Craigleith this week.  

Outings help us build and maintain connections with our community – socialising with friends, shopping and coffee whilst out in the fresh air supports self-esteem and wellbeing.

Drawing on inspiration from the seasons, imagination or personal items, the activity was more about creative expression, regardless of ability or skill.

Now, here’s the science bit! Watercolour painting can support fine motor skills as well as develop concentration and a sense of relaxation and calm. 

This was evident by not only residents' comments about how they were feeling as the afternoon progressed, but also remarks shared by colleagues who joined in. 

Residents and guests enjoyed an afternoon of fun and laughter with a live music performance that took place at the home.  The very talented Hannah from “Once Upon a Tune” performed a selection of classical piano and interactive music to entertain residents, visitors and staff.

“Once Upon a Tune” brings live classical piano and interactive music sessions to care homes,  adult day centres, assisted living, early year settings, and community groups.

The residents joined in with the singing, and clapped along as Hannah performed a variety of popular songs, along with a variety of fun props for everyone to join in with.

At Mill Court we recently celebrated a very important event, the homes 1st anniversary! We had a truly wonderful day - the home was full of smiling faces, delicious food and fantastic entertainment. 

Thank you to our residents, families, and staff for making this first year so special.

To mark the solemn occasion of Remembrance Day, we were honoured to host a special, patriotic concert for our residents.

We partnered with the Lest We Forget charity, whose professional artists delivered a truly impressive and moving musical.

Our residents were recently invited to experience a presentation about Shakespeare's plays, which were originally performed before the royals.

The residents then participated in a craft session based on the play Macbeth and were later invited to the Great Hall where Shakespeare's men performed Macbeth.