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Celebrating life at Barchester
We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…
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Baking Fun
Here at Rivermead Care Home our residents love getting creative in the kitchen during our baking session!
The room is always fulfil with plenty of smiles, laughter, and happy conversations as everyone enjoyed mixing, decorating, and, of course, tasting their delicious homemade buns.
During our last session, the freshly baked treats were a huge hit and were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. It was lovely to see our residents spending time together, sharing memories, and having so much fun.
Activities like these are about so much more than baking, they bring people together, create special moments, and fill our home with happiness. Seeing so many smiling faces is what makes days like these so special.
A fantastic afternoon was had by all, and we can't wait for our next baking adventure!
A Wonderful Day Out at Burnby Hall Gardens!
Recently our residents enjoyed a fantastic trip to Burnby Hall Gardens in Pocklington, and what a beautiful day it was! With the sun shining and blue skies overhead, it was the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy the fresh air together.
We spent time strolling around the stunning gardens, admiring the colourful displays and the famous lakes, which are home to the National Collection of hardy water lilies. One of the highlights of the day was feeding the large carp and roach in the lakes – they certainly knew when it was feeding time and gathered eagerly, much to everyone's delight!
The gardens also feature peaceful woodland walks, rock gardens, and beautifully landscaped areas that made for a relaxing afternoon.
There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and lovely conversations throughout the day, with everyone commenting on how peaceful and picturesque the gardens were. It was wonderful to see our residents making the most of the sunshine and creating more happy memories together.
A fantastic day was had by all, and we're already looking forward to our next adventure!
Friday Cuddles with Buddy and Flynn
It’s been a little while since we’ve seen our gorgeous four-legged friends Buddy and Flynn, so there were plenty of smiles when they returned to Magnolia Court.
The adorable King Charles Spaniels are uncle and nephew and are very much part of our Magnolia Court family. Their Friday visits are always special, with lots of cuddles, strokes and, of course, plenty of attention from our residents.
Buddy and Flynn visit residents throughout the home, and we always make sure those spending time in their bedrooms get a visit too. Seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces when the pair arrive is just lovely.
We’ve missed them and it was wonderful to have them back!
Little piece of home for someone goes a long way
The team surprised Archbold with a special celebration of his Zimbabwean heritage last week— a beautiful moment filled with joy, laughter, warmth and a few happy tears.
Jenny our activities lead reached out to Archbold’s son to learn more about him and his background, and set up the projector to play some of his favourite Zimbabwean songs and dances.
A fellow team member also brought back traditional dresses from their holiday, which Jenny and Monika were able to wear for the celebration.
To make the day even more special, Louis from our housekeeping team, who shares the same native dialect as Archbold, joined him for a lovely conversation in their home language.
Everyone who made this effort to make Archbold feel so special especially Jenny, Monika, Stephanie and Louis; The kindness, time and thoughtfulness created a truly meaningful moment.
Seeing Archbold’s smile made every bit of effort worthwhile. Moments like this remind us why we love what we do — bringing joy, connection and a little piece of home
Home captured through feeling & memories
Our team surprised Archbold with a special celebration of his Zimbabwean heritage — a beautiful moment filled with joy, laughter, warmth and a few happy tears.
Jenny reached out to Archbold’s son to learn more about him and his background, and she set up the projector to play some of his favourite Zimbabwean songs and dances.
A colleague also brought back traditional dresses from their holiday, which Jenny and Monika were able to wear for the celebration.
To make the day even more special, Louis from our housekeeping team, who shares the same native dialect as Archbold, joined him for a lovely conversation in their home language.
A huge thank you to everyone who made this effort to make Archbold feel so special especially Jenny, Monika, Stephanie and Louis. Your kindness, time and thoughtfulness created a truly meaningful moment.
Seeing Archbold’s smile made every bit of effort worthwhile. Moments like this remind us why we love what we do — bringing joy, connection and a little piece of home
Time for a little pampering.
Our residents recently enjoyed some individual pampering with manicures and gentle hand massages. As well as being relaxing, it was a lovely opportunity to spend time together, have a chat and enjoy some personal attention.
These simple moments are an important part of daily life at Magnolia Court and are always very much appreciated by our residents.
Balloon Tennis at the Mount
Today our residents enjoyed another fun filled morning of balloon tennis. There was lots of laughter, friendly competition and plenty of enthusiasm as everyone got involved and had a fantastic time.
Our amazing new Activities Assistant, Freya, was brilliant at encouraging everyone to join in and making sure the morning was enjoyed by all. There was certainly plenty of energy in the room, and by the end of the session, everyone agreed that they had earned a well deserved rest!
In the afternoon, it was time for our weekly Big Quiz. This week's quiz tested everyone's knowledge of general knowledge and history, with lots of interesting questions to get everyone thinking. It was a lovely afternoon of friendly competition, plenty of brain teasing questions and lots of fun.
Country & Western Summer Fayre
What a wonderful Country & Western Summer Fayre.
Yesterday, we had our fantastic summer fayre, and this year's theme was Country and Western! Our residents enjoyed a fun-packed day filled with sing-alongs, games, laughter, and of course the good old photo booth.
Our wonderful chef Katie, prepared a delicious lunch, which was a great success as always, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal, and it tasted absolutely fantastic.
We were also treated to some fantastic live entertainment from the wonderful Paul Watkins, who performed some amazing songs and soon had everyone singing along. Of course, no Country & Western celebration would be complete without a tribute to two greats, Dolly Parton & Bonnie Tyler, and Paul certainly did them justice!
It was lovely to see families and friends joining us to enjoy the entertainment and soak up the wonderful atmosphere.
There was plenty of fun to be had with our raffle and tombola stall, while those with a sweet tooth could not resist our sweet cart, which was a huge success with everyone.
Our Boo Basket raffle was drawn by Paul Watkins, and we are delighted to announce that our lucky winner was our very own housekeeper Marta !
A big thank you to all our wonderful staff, families, and friends for your continued support, your help and enthusiasm made the day so special and we couldn't have done it without you.
It was a truly fantastic day filled with music, laughter, good food, family, friends, and lots of fun everything a summer fayre should be!
Pottering In The Garden
Our resident Jean loves to do a bit of gardening by herself as well as in Gardening Club. She is out first thing with a carer, helping keep our raised beds ship shape!