Celebrating life at Barchester

Today we invited some local children to take part in our Easter egg hunt around our lovely enclosed 'Jubilee' garden.

Our residents got involved in the fun by helping to hide the eggs, then supporting the children to find them! It was great fun all round, the weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed some yummy chocolate treats.
 

We had a very enjoyable walk around Chacombe village today, several residents know the area well and it was lovely to meet a few locals out walking with their children and four-legged furry friends. Sir Peter had a fantastic time and said we must do it again soon, so fingers crossed for more fine weather.

A wonderful time at the pub for some of our gentlemen residents today. They enjoyed going to the George & dragon in Chacombe for a lovely pub lunch, landlord Adam was very accommodating with the residents with his warm and enthusiastic personality! 

Our volunteer Jon came in this morning to read lots of different poems for the residents who enjoy his engaging delivery. He interacts well with the residents by asking each residents what they think each story and what may mean.

In the afternoon they enjoyed sitting out in the garden taking part in a general knowledge quiz which got very competitive amongst the contestants! 

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter from all of us at Kingsland House. We’ve had a lovely weekend, with visits from the Easter Bunny and Chicken, a fun Easter egg hunt, Easter Sunday songs of praise, a delicious roast dinner, and of course, eggs for everyone!

Easter Bunny Visit 

Over the bank holiday weekend the residents enjoyed a variety of Easter themed activities, including a special visit from Bopsy the Easter bunny. Who visited with a basket full of chocolate eggs and plenty of cheer, Bopsy bounced from room to room, delivering sweet treats and even sweeter smiles to residents and team members alike. 

A cheerful, festive weekend with plenty of chocolate eaten too!

Staff and residents celebrated Easter with a whole host of different activities including an Easter coffee morning, spring garden strolls, reminiscing and much more.

Residents enjoyed an eggs-tensive range of Easter activities, from reminiscing about past Easter memories to enjoying a visit from the Easter bunny.  Residents also tucked in to a delicious Easter meal of roast lamb with all the trimmings, followed by a variety of chocolate themed puddings, prepared by the home’s head chef Andrew. 

The Cedars was full of animal mischief on Easter Monday when a they were visited by some adorable baby lambs- just three weeks old!  

Residents were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends roaming around their lounge as Mill Farm paid a visit; and were thrilled to have the opportunity to bottle feed the lambs. Mill Farm is owned by a friend of resident Joy, who was instrumental in arranging the visit. She said ‘it’s so lovely to see them again, next time they can bring some mint sauce!’

What a lovely Easter Monday we had at Magnolia Court. With the sun shining and everyone in great spirits, residents, staff and family members came together in the garden for a very special afternoon of music and celebration. 

Frank and the Fab Boys kept everyone entertained with a fantastic selection of well-loved songs as well as a quiz where residents could win some easter treats. There was plenty of singing along from the audience and a few of our residents were even up on their feet enjoying a dance, which made the afternoon all the more special. It was a joyful way to mark Easter, with laughter, music and togetherness filling the garden. Days like these are such a special part of life at Magnolia Court, bringing everyone together to enjoy the moment and make happy memories.