Celebrating life at Barchester

Our Residents and their families enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration here at Cepen Lodge, marked with a special afternoon tea party filled with delicious treats, laughter and lovely company. The lounge was beautifully set and everyone came together to celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures in our home.

As a unique surprise our resident ladies were invited to take part in a pearl experience. Each person opened a shell to discover their very own pearl, before choosing a pendant and chain to place it in, creating a beautiful keepsake to remember the day.

The activity brought lots of excitement and smiles, making the celebration even more special. It was a truly memorable afternoon and a lovely way to show appreciation for the wonderful women in our community.

Our lovely Jean’s postal round is spreading smiles and joy throughout the Upton Bay community .Her friendly visits brighten everyone’s day and remind us all of the power of kindness

Many of our resident's family members came today to celebrate Mothering Sunday, a special day for all mothers! 

The residents spent a lovely afternoon flower arranging, making some beautiful arrangements to decorate the home. A residents Grandaughter, Stephanie came all the way from Birmingham to visit Lynn and also got involved by helping some of our residents with arranging a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

As a reward their efforts they were treated to a cheeky glass of prosecco and some delicious cup cakes baked in house by our Chef.

We want to give a huge shout-out to Phillip Clegg and the wonderful team at Daniel Robinson & Sons! 

Phillip recently dropped off some gorgeous hydrangeas plants for our residents to enjoy. Community support like this means the world to us, and we can’t wait to see these settled into their new home in our garden.

Thank you for thinking of us and for your continued kindness!
 

Our residents and volunteers have been busy bees, and it’s so exciting to see these colorful blankets finally taking shape. Every square represents a conversation, a laugh, and a lot of heart.

These will soon be heading off to their new homes to bring a bit of comfort to those who need it most. A big thank you to our volunteers for your help and kindness as always.

Proof that we're the loudest house on the block! 

Our residents don't just "listen" to music, they take over the show. This involved 10% singing, 40% dancing, and 50% wondering where they get all this energy from. Check out the photos for some serious sass and world-class smiles.

We'd tell them to keep it down, but we were too busy joining in the fun. 

Paternoster House was delighted to host the Mayor of Waltham Abbey in honor of International Women’s Day.

Our lovely Mayor took the time to speak with our residents, sharing insights into her role and listening to the many diverse histories of the women living here. 

It was a memorable event that truly highlighted the strength and wisdom of the women in our care.
Thank you Maria Markham for your time and visit in Paternoster.

It was an absolute pleasure to host the wonderful ladies from the Much Wenlock Women’s Institute yesterday for Afternoon Tea in recognition of ‘International Women’s Day’. 

With this years’ theme being "Give to Gain" inviting this group of inspiring local women to meet our fabulous lady residents gave us all the opportunity to share memories and insights. 

Head Chef Martin laid on a fabulous Afternoon Tea which consisted of savoury hors d'oeuvres, a selection of finger sandwiches, sweet treat sponge cakes including rich chocolate brownies and home-made scones with jam, fresh cream and lashing of tea! 
It was an afternoon full of conversation, and the laughter rang out. We can’t thank the ladies of Much Wenlock WI enough for taking the time to dine with us today, helping remind us of the importance of collaboration, and lifting each other up.

"Empowered women empower women".

Senior General Manager, Lea-Ann Littler met with everyone, to chat about the home’s history, our current refurbishment, and how we are welcoming the local community, and charitable groups to utilise our home and facilities in support their services.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and we all look forward to meeting more of the WI group in the coming months.