Celebrating life at Barchester

Residents and staff at Falmouth court enjoyed sweet Easter treats, with a selection of chocolate eggs shared across the home. It was a simple way to mark the occasion and spend time together. There were plenty of smiles thanks to our Easter bunny, with laughter shared throughout the day. 

Easter weekend at Iris Court was full of fun!

The festivities began with a special Easter baking session, everyone rolled up their sleeves to prepare our own delicious sweet treats, sharing smiles and plenty of fun along the way, whilst our own sweet treats where being cooked we enjoyed our own delightful hot cross buns for a sugar fix. 

Our home was beautifully decorated throughout the weekend, creating a warm and festive atmosphere for our visitors over the weekend, whilst on Sunday we hand delivered Easter treats to all of our residents spreading smiles across the home and making the day feel extra special. 

We continued our celebrations into bank holiday Monday, where we enjoyed a visit from one of our residents favourite performers Fiona Harrison who performed her Easter show which got everyone singing along and clapping. A perfect way to round off a memorable Easter weekend.

To celebrate a decade of dedication, Snobia was presented with her 10-year service pin by our General Manager, Benazir Shakkir. She also received a £250 voucher and a personal letter of thanks from Barchester’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, in recognition of her hard work. Benazir shared "We are so lucky to have your passion and dedication, Snobia. Thank you for making Glebefields such a beautiful place to call home!"

Snobia has been a heart-and-soul member of our team for ten years, supporting our residents as a Housekeeping Assistant, Carer, part of the Activities team and we are also thrilled to announce that she has recently stepped up into the role of Head Housekeeper! 
 

Snobia says: "Having started my journey here as a Care Assistant, I have supported every department and have gained a deep understanding of our residents' needs. I am passionate about creating a home from home living experience; for me, that means maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness and building relationships with all our residents."

Staff and residents at the home in Boroughbridge, were delighted to welcome neighbours and friends from the local community to a special Community Cheese and Wine morning on Wednesday 8th April.

Guests joined the homes residents for a relaxed morning of fine cheeses, carefully selected wines, and warm conversation.

Staff at Leeming Bar have taken part in a sponsored fun run to raise money for Leeming Bar Grange Resident’s Fund.

Staff had an egg-cellent time taking part in the 5k Northallerton Parkrun as part of the home’s 'Chicken Run' fundraiser. All in support of raising funds for some egg-stra special Easter treats for their wonderful residents! There were smiles, laughter, and a few speedy sprints along the way, and they even managed to answer the age-old question of who came first, the chicken or the egg! Despite ending up as roasted chickens and a fried egg, everyone did egg-cellently! 

For Eileen's milestone birthday, the Farley Gardens team worked with her loved ones to plan a surprise celebration for the birthday girl with her nearest and dearest, enjoying a special afternoon tea with bubbles in our private dining room.