Celebrating life at Barchester

We are in full swing for Wimbledon 2026 and our residents will be watching their favourite players whilst enjoying strawberries & cream along with a glass of Pimm's!

At Elderwood Care Home, we were delighted to welcome the wonderful pupils and teachers from Hextable Primary School for a fun-filled afternoon of intergenerational activities. Residents and children enjoyed a giant conversation dice game, sharing stories and memories, before teaming up for a lively quiz filled with laughter and friendly competition.

These visits are about so much more than games. They create meaningful opportunities for our residents to connect with younger generations, reminisce and share their life experiences, while helping children develop confidence, empathy and understanding.

A huge thank you to everyone at Hextable Primary School for making our first visit such a success. We look forward to welcoming them back to Elderwood for many more memorable afternoons together.

Residents are making the most of the summer by enjoying the sunshine before it got too hot around the home’s stunning grounds, with ice creams and ice lollies to highlight a critical health message of staying hydrated.

The residents began their day with a mid-morning stroll around the home's expansive gardens, enjoying the bright sunshine before peak midday temperatures arrived. The afternoon was spent relaxing in the home’s dedicated Jubilee Garden, where residents played outdoor games and stayed cool and hydrated with a selection of refreshing ice creams and ice lollies.

We had an incredible day at Mill Court celebrating the rich diversity of our team and community! Culture day brought residents, staff and visitors together to share traditions, stories and delicious foods from around the world.

We recently enjoyed a relaxing and creative art afternoon, where everyone had the opportunity to express themselves through painting and drawing.

The session was filled with colour, creativity, and plenty of smiles as we worked on our own unique piece of artwork.

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our wonderful general Manager, who has been crowned the overall winner of a recent fundraising challenge in support of Crossroads Care Surrey. Her efforts were matched by an impressive fundraising campaign, raising a remarkable £1,026.50 for Crossroads Care Surrey.

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together to enjoy their annual Summer Fete that was held in the home’s grounds on 27^sthJune; in order to raise money for Re-Engage, a charity that combats social isolation in the over 65’s by providing free volunteer led services including telephone calls, activity groups and tea parties. 

The Cedars hosted a variety of artisan craft stalls, tombola and raffle for everyone to enjoy, including handmade jewellery, local honey and pet accessories. We were also joined by ‘The Little Filly’ Catering who provided delicious burgers and pizzas to the guests. All this fun framed the main event: the rubber duck races on the river.

There was lots of fun and laughter as residents participated in a game testing their coordination and dexterity by knocking a cone off the managers head!

The game was simple, funny and playful and no one was harmed in this challenge.

Zero damage. All dexterity.

Our residents enjoyed a delightful trip to our local garden centre this morning, where we enjoyed the beautifully scented and brightly coloured blooms around us??, before enjoying some delicious hot drinks and Bakewell slices in their Daisy Chain Café! We managed to avoid the unpredictable ?? weather, and a wonderful time was had by all.