Celebrating life at Barchester

At Newington Court we love nothing more than an a tea party and what between reason that an RBVE (Royal British Veteran's Enterprise) Tommy Tea Party.

Barchester Healthcare are one of the proud sponsors of RBVE Tommy Tea Party for 2025.

We were joined by Kerry Locke from RBVE who spoke to our residents and visiting community members about the importance of the work that RBVE complete in the community with veterans.

The residents and staff at Newington Court are currently in competition with each other.

In the Spring the resident were encouraged to plant Sunflower seeds and care for them to see who can grow them the highest.

The final is in September.....who is going to win??

August's Family Bistro Breakfast Club saw residents and their loved ones sit down together over pancakes, waffles and fresh pastries, with the dining room full of chatter and laughter.

For resident Mike, it was a wonderful morning. Three generations of his family made the trip, grandchildren and all, filling the table and turning breakfast into a proper family gathering rather than just a visit.

Held on the first Thursday of every month from 9am to 11am, the Breakfast Club gives families the chance to spend relaxed, unhurried time with their loved ones over a shared meal, no agenda, just time together.

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Barchester Pinetree as we came together to celebrate our GOOD CQC rating, a fantastic achievement that reflects the dedication, kindness, and hard work of our entire team.

Our General Manager, Jane, and Deputy Manager, Anjana, were proud to celebrate alongside residents, relatives, friends, visitors, and colleagues. We were also delighted to welcome our Regional Director, Margery, who joined us to mark this special occasion.

A heartfelt thank you to Reverend Steve for visiting and sharing in our celebrations, and to Andrea for her lovely speech and the delicious celebration cake that everyone enjoyed.

This achievement belongs to everyone at Pinetree. Thank you to our incredible staff for their unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding care every day, and to our wonderful residents, their families, friends, and visitors for their continued support and trust.

Here's to celebrating this fantastic milestone together and continuing to make Pinetree a place our residents are proud to call home.

Today, we brought a little taste of Italy to Bushey House with a special Italian-themed lunch for our residents.

Our incredibly talented kitchen team prepared a delicious authentic menu, featuring homemade tomato and basil soup, Chicken Milanese, Classic Tiramisu and, for those who fancied it, a little Limoncello to complete the experience.

The menu was a huge success, with residents thoroughly enjoying both the food and the chance to experience something a little different.

Following today's success, we've decided to make this the start of a new tradition. Next month we'll be travelling to another country through food, and our Resident Ambassador, Elizabeth, will be asking residents for their suggestions and holding a vote to decide where our next culinary destination will be.

We can't wait to see where our taste buds take us next... watch this space!

We have been spreading so much birthday cheer around the home today as we celebrated our wonderful resident, Hugh, on his big day!  

It was made extra special as Hugh’s lovely daughter, Vanessa, came along to celebrate and spend quality family time with him. Our staff absolutely loved making a real fuss of Hugh all day long, he truly deserved the royal treatment!  

To top off the celebrations, our talented kitchen team presented Hugh with a fantastic, beautifully decorated homemade birthday cake! Blow out the candles, Hugh, we hope your day was as wonderful as you are!

A few of our wonderful residents enjoyed the ultimate British summer tradition today with a fantastic trip out for a pub lunch!

We headed over to the lovely George & Dragon in Chacombe, where the weather was absolutely perfect for sitting outside in the beer garden. Our residents soaked up the glorious sunshine, tucked into some delicious pub classics, and thoroughly enjoyed each other's wonderful company.

It truly was the perfect way to spend a lazy, sunny afternoon filled with cold drinks, great food, and plenty of laughs.

A big thank you to the team at the George & Dragon for looking after us so well. We can’t wait for our next sunny pub outing!