Celebrating life at Barchester

Royal Ascot provides five days of world class horse racing, style and pageantry. We wanted the ladies of Mortain Place, to put their best foot forward and display their wonderful hats and enjoy the atmosphere too. We an added twist, we arranged for everyone to have a fun experience of pulling their own model horse in our conservatory area. What a glamorous day the ladies of Mortain Place had... 

British Flowers Week is with us. This is a National initiative to support local flower growers. It typically takes place in mid-June and features immersive floral installations, farm tours, and workshops. With the support of one of our lovely carers, Athira worked closely with one of our wonderful residents, Lillian, by engaging with art and craft materials to create her own personal flower. Her creative artistic talents blossomed during this fun, bright and engaging activity. So lovely to see our residents having fun and being creative with each other and creating some unique craft for all to enjoy.

Colleagues, residents and members of the public came together, to take part in a Pub Quiz to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Sarah, one of the homes fabulous Care Practitioners is tracking her steps every day throughout the month of June and the more steps she does the more money she raises for this incredible charity. To support Sarah’s fantastic efforts the team at the home organised a charity Pub Quiz evening which was enjoyed by our residents, visitors and members of the public.
The evening was a real success and it’s fabulous to see so many people come together to support such a worthy cause.
 

We had a wonderful time yesterday celebrating Trooping the Colour 2026 and The King’s Birthday. Residents enjoyed a fantastic patriotic performance from the talented singer Gabriella, who looked splendid dressed for the occasion and had everyone singing along to her beautiful set.

The celebrations were made even sweeter with a traditional Victoria sponge cake, enjoyed by all.
Thank you to all our carers who joined in with the singing and dancing and helped create such a joyful atmosphere. It was lovely to see everyone coming together to celebrate and make special memories.

As part of Carers Week, we were delighted to host our very own Care Awards evening, recognising and celebrating the incredible dedication of our team.

The winners were chosen through votes from our staff, residents, and families, making the awards even more special and meaningful. 

The evening was truly wonderful. The setting looked absolutely stunning, the food was delicious, there was plenty of fizz flowing, and the atmosphere was filled with laughter, appreciation, and celebration.
A special thank you to our Clinical Development Nurse, Stefan, for joining us and helping make the evening so memorable.

Our Manager, Stefan, opened the awards with heartfelt thanks to Becky, Craig, and the kitchen team for creating such a beautiful event and for all the hard work that went into the fantastic setup. He also expressed his gratitude to our amazing staff, whose commitment, compassion, and dedication make such a difference every single day.

After the awards, everyone enjoyed great food, drinks, music, and wonderful conversation together the perfect way to celebrate our incredible team.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success. It was a truly special occasion and a wonderful reminder of the amazing people who make our home such a caring and supportive place. 

Our very own ice cream trolley has arrived at Upton Bay .

A sweet treat for our wonderful community to enjoy together. Smiles, laughter, and happy moments all round

Make a wish come True for Our Evelyn.
Evelyn enjoyed a wonderful surprise on Saturday at *We Will Rock You* at The Lighthouse Theatre, Poole. At 92 years young, our lovely lady—who has loved Queen since 1970—was mesmerised by the music, lights and atmosphere.  Thank you to The Lighthouse and Poole & Parkstone Music Theatre Productions for making her wish come true.