Celebrating life at Barchester

Our residents loved a recent trip to view the beautiful flowers at Elton Garden Centre. 

Our residents always love this location, saying it does the best coffee! We loved going up and down the garden centre, looking at flowers (many of which we hadn't seen before or for some time).     

Our Activities Team enjoyed a truly special outing this week as they accompanied two of our residents, David and George, to the Perth Classic Car Festival, a trip far more than a day out.

Both gentlemen have been passionate about classic cars throughout their lives and being back among the polished engines, gleaming bodywork and timeless designs brought those memories rushing back. 

As they wandered through the displays, their faces lit up with recognition and joy. They shared stories from their younger days, pointed out their favourite models and reminisced about the cars that once played apart of their lives. It was a day filled wth nostalgia, laughter and genuine happiness which is a reminder of how powerful it can be to reconnect with the things that shaped us!      

Thank you to Stone Streets Sounds for a fabulous music through the ages production during our Dementia Action Week, a fantastic afternoon for all those involved. 

It was especially lovely to see the interactions between residents and residents and staff and residents.  

Our residents enjoyed a new location for an outing, as we went to New Lodge Farm recently. It is such a beautiful cafe and farm shop which we enjoyed exploring. 

We really loved looking at the beautiful floral and art work on display as well as taking a walk looking at gifts and produce to buy. Where to next? Let us know your favourite local places to visit..        

Our Housekeeper, Lisa has received a prestigious 20 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20 years. 

Lisa, now Housekeeper, started at Barchester in June 2006 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years. 

Annaliza Kemp, General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 20 years of loyal service with Lisa. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Meadowbeck when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Lisa!”

The `Crandon Springs Arms` pop-up pub opened its doors to residents on Memory Lane recently for a fun-filled social afternoon. There was plenty of laughter, chatter, reminiscing and smiles all around, just as you would find at your local pub.

We transformed parts of the home into a traditional bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and classic pub snacks, and favourite sing-along songs played on the TV. Residents also enjoyed traditional pub games, including giant Jenga, magnetic darts and skittles. Those who preferred to relax in their rooms were also able to join the fun, with the pub games and drinks brought directly to them.

The event was a wonderful opportunity to promote social connection, encourage reminiscence and create meaningful moments filled with laughter and friendship for our Memory Lane community.

In June, we enjoyed a fantastic joint trip out with our sister home, Ashby House Care Home, Barchester Healthcare. We headed to the lovely Northampton garden centre for a wonderful afternoon. Together, our residents and staff had a great time mooching around the beautiful displays. Afterwards, we treated ourselves to a nice cup of tea and a delicious bite to eat. It is always rewarding to take our residents out for fun adventures. Huge thanks to the wonderful Ashby House team for joining us!