Celebrating life at Barchester

The competitive spirit was in full swing yesterday as residents, staff, and visitors gathered to celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a high-energy pancake flipping competition.

The home’s communal dining room was transformed into a pop-up pancake station, where the talented kitchen team served up golden pancakes. However, the real excitement began when the "Great Glebefields Flip-Off" got underway.

Residents took turns testing their wrist action, with many showing the staff exactly how it’s done. The event quickly turned into a cross-generational challenge as visiting family members and staff joined in, attempting to break the record for the highest flip of the day. Residents, staff and friends enjoyed fun filled day with deliciousness which included pancake decorating with a variety of toppings.

A live pancake-making demonstration allowed everyone to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of freshly cooked pancakes, creating a warm and homely atmosphere.

Benazir, General Manager at Glebefields Care Home, commented "Pancake Day is always a firm favourite here, but this year the energy was incredible. It was wonderful to see our residents, their families, and our staff all laughing together and getting stuck into the competition. Whether the pancakes landed back in the pan or provided a bit of a laugh on the floor, the smiles on everyone's faces were the real highlight."
 

Our creative Activities Assistant Kate loves to encourage the residents to join in with Art club. 

This week they used still life and trains to work the part of the brain that works intricate movements, and as always the residents are proud of their efforts.

The team and residents like nothing more than an excuse to roll out the festive fun. 

This year in aid of Save the Children they all wore their bright and colourful Christmas jumpers.

The residents at Windmill Manor love to be part of the wider community, at Christmas they were invited to Oxted's School Festive Lunch.

The school generously invite local community groups in for the afternoon to enjoy a light lunch and entertainment. This year the entertainment included a visit from Santa and a wonderful Carol concert. 

The residents took great delight to planning and preparing their Barchester Residents Christmas Cake Competition entry. 

They made a rich fruit cake, that they fed for a number of weeks with Disaronno liqueur, the decision was made to design a Christmas Tree using rich green colouring.

Once entries were reviewed the residents were able to enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Love was truly in the air at Rosewater Place this Valentine’s Day! Our wonderful residents and their families gathered together to celebrate a day filled with music, sweetness, and connection. 
The atmosphere was set by the talented Jason, who serenaded us with beautiful love songs. His performance brought smiles to every face and had more than a few of our residents swaying along to the classic melodies.
As the music played, we sipped on bubbly mimosas and indulged in a variety of Valentine’s treats. The undisputed star of the show was our chocolate fountain, featuring rich, velvety chocolate flowing over fresh strawberries, bananas, heart-shaped marshmallows, and our signature homemade brownies, baked, of course, with love. 
Moments like these remind us that Rosewater Place is so much more than just a care home; it’s a family. It was a joy to see different generations coming together to share laughter and create new memories.
From our home to yours, we’re sending all the hugs, smiles, and sweetness your way. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Our residents recently enjoyed a delicious Shrove Tuesday treat. With everyone's favourite toppings, everyone smiled as they enjoyed their pancakes. 

A sweet way to celebrate together.