Celebrating life at Barchester

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.

Our lovely Doris and Sandra, alongside Activity Lead Karen, are walking for the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk from 18th May to 8th June for Dementia Awareness Week. We are raising funds to support this important cause.

We are delighted to share that Nicola, our home administrator has been given our very first Employee of the Month award here at Elderwood House.

Nicola has worked incredibly hard over the past months to support the commissioning of the home, her dedication and support to her team is fantastic and we all agree she is extremely deserving of this award.

Congratulations Nicola!