Celebrating life at Barchester

White Lodge residents were treated to a fantastic Elvis Presley tribute show by Nick from Mini Concert, who brought the magic of the King to life in a wonderful show. Setting the mood with “Dream a Little Dream,” Nick had everyone hooked from the very first note.
He went on to perform classic hits like “Suspicious Minds,” “Return to Sender,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Moon River,” getting everyone singing and dancing along. 
The show ended on a high with the timeless favourite “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” with the whole room joining in. A truly memorable tribute to a legendary artist...thank you, Nick, for an unforgettable afternoon! 

We were delighted to welcome Debutots into our care home, where the sounds of children's laughter instantly filled the home with joy.  Their visit brought a wonderful energy that was felt by residents and team members.

These sessions are a regular activity, creating meaningful connections with our residents and the children who visit, boosting wellbeing, gentle cognitive stimulation and sharing beautiful moments where generations come together. 

Staff and residents from Barchester’s Sherwood court care home, in Preston, Fulwood, had a fantastic time organising our annual Christmas Fayre in order to raise money for their residents. They all enjoyed taking part in playing games: tombola, working stalls and tucking into homemade cakes, hot chocolate and much more.

Residents and staff had a brilliant time. This event was an amazing delight and allowed family members and residents to feel closer to loved ones, enjoying laughs and quality time together.

General Manager, Liz, said: “We absolutely love being able to support and encourage our residents to partake in these events. It allows us all to take time for the residents and allows us to work hand to-hand with the families which make our home. We’ve all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and allowed our community to be a part of such an incredible event.”         

We had a fantastic time welcoming Zoolab to Wood Grange! Our residents absolutely loved getting up close with the animals! Including a snake, tarantula, cockroach, and gecko.

There were plenty of smiles, lots of curiosity, and even a few fears bravely faced along the way. It was a wonderful, interactive experience that sparked conversation, laughter, and some unforgettable moments.      

We were truly spoilt with a wonderful afternoon of festive fun and celebration. The children from South Otterington School filled the room with Christmas cheer as they sang beautiful carols, including The Twelve Days of Christmas and Jingle Bells.

The festivities continued with a variety of Christmas-themed activities, from a lively game of hoopla to creative gingerbread houses. There was plenty of singing and laughter and, of course, no Christmas party would be complete without a spirited game of Pass the Parcel.

Adding to the excitement was a surprise visit from the Grinch, which brought smiles, laughter, and plenty of photo opportunities. Residents, staff and families all joined in the festive spirit, proudly wearing their Christmas outfits and spreading seasonal cheer.

To round off the day, everyone came together for an indoor street party, enjoying some truly amazing food prepared by our talented chefs. It was a heart-warming celebration that brought everyone together and made the season feel extra special.

A massive thank you to Danny and Dana, our chefs, for the wonderful food and to all who came and helped on the day to make it a wonderful success.            

Mount Vale had the honour of joined the community at a firefighter charity concert raising funds for injured firefighters.

We enjoyed a wonderful performance by the East Cleveland Brass Band, who played a fantastic variety of music from well-known marching tunes and “Rule Britannia” to a lovely mix of Christmas pieces, including Christmas Festival and Somewhere Only We Know.

The audience also had the chance to choose a selection of carols to sing along with the band. Favourites included Silent Night, The Holly and the Ivy and many more.

Residents enjoyed refreshments, ice cream, and individually chosen sweets throughout the evening.

One resident shared: “It was great to hear such beautiful live music thank you for taking me.”

A massive thank you to everyone who supported the event. It was great to be part of the community and to meet so many wonderful people.

Here at Mulberry Court Care Home – Barchester Healthcare we have done our final activity of the year and hosted a "cheese and wine afternoon." It was so wonderful to see so many residents attending with their families and new friendships forming.

We have certainly had a busy year, from celebrating all the usual anniversaries/events such as Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and Easter, to mention but a few, to marking the 80th anniversary of VE day, to our Viking invasion and, of course, ending the year with not one but two national television broadcasts as featured on BBC Ones "The one Show" and ITV's "This Morning". Here's to many more memories being made next year! 

Thank you everyone for your continued support to Chantana, Mike and I (Zoe) from activities, and I'm sure I speak for all our wonderful staff in wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year.    

Mulberry Court would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas... It has been so lovely to welcome so many family members and friends into our home to join our Christmas festivities.

Special mention to chef Ian and our kitchen team as everyone said how delicious their meals were. We finished off by coming together and listening to HM The king as he gave his annual address.         

Here at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare we have said farewell to Christine our residents hairdresser who after many years with us is retiring. Christine certainly had a busy last day making sure our ladies and gents are all looking their absolute best for Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas Christine and a happy New year - enjoy your retirement, with best wishes and thanks for everything from all our residents.

Here she is being presented with a beautiful bouquet by Eileen our resident ambassador.