Celebrating life at Barchester

It was a glittering night of celebration at The Kimpson Hotel in Manchester on Saturday night 8th November as the best of Social Care workers gathered for the Great British Care Awards. 

May, Deputy manager, Adrian Senior Nurse and Honey Joy were successful regional finalists but, sadly, not the overall winners – It is a great achievement to have been regional finalists, and we celebrate excellence in Care.       

At Latimer Court, residents like to have different singers come to perform and entertain our residents that live with us. They choose in the residents' meetings to have Debbie Miles and Sandy Lawrence. The activity team have booked new singers; Joy Mills, Thomas Hinks, saxophonist, and singers from a company called Mini Concerts, which have been greatly received. 

We had a family who arranged birthday celebrations for their mum and booked Nick Burton to come along to perform for the residents, and they really enjoyed Nick singing. We listen to our residents and will be having him back to perform in the future.

Our residents had an fantastic time visiting our sister home, Rosewater Place, for their Silent Halloween Disco!

There were plenty of spooky costumes, laughter, and dancing — all while enjoying the magic of a silent disco! A huge thank you to Rosewater for such a fantastic afternoon full of music, smiles, and Halloween spirit.     

Wilsmere House would like to extend our warmest wishes to all our residents, families, and team members who have been celebrating the festival of light

May this occasion bring renewed hope, happiness, and prosperity to everyone. 

Our residents, families and wonderful staff came together for a spooky, laughter-filled afternoon.  
A huge thank you to the talented Eliza, whose live performance truly made the night unforgettable! 

Her incredible voice and energy brought everyone to their feet and kept the festive spirit alive all day long.
From creative costumes to great music, food, and togetherness — it was a day full of joy and community spirit.

Today turned into something truly special in our lounge! Our wonderful carer Fajaz surprised our residents with an impromptu musical performance — and it didn’t take long before the smiles, claps, and little hand instruments joined in! 

There was laughter, singing, and the pure joy of being together — the kind of moment you can’t plan, but simply feel. These are the memories we cherish at Wilsmere House— where everyday care is filled with warmth, connection, and meaningful experiences.

Because here, we don’t just provide support… We create moments that make our residents feel loved, valued, and at home.     

Smiles, scissors, and a few friendly ghosts — that’s how we roll this Halloween at Cedar’s Salisbury. No tricks, just treats — and a lot of laughter.

Our residents are proving you're never too old for a little Halloween mischief. These ghosts may be spooky, but their smiles are the real show-stoppers.