Celebrating life at Barchester

Here at Hazleton Gardens we are proud to say we will be offering a 5 Star dinning experience delivered to our residents by our head chef Stuart.

We will be offering a choice of seasonal menus every day, with dishes freshly prepared by our talented kitchen team. Whether it’s traditional, vegan, vegetarian or modified, our residents’ preferences help decide what’s on the menu.

We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievements of four dedicated members of our team, who have worked incredibly hard to gain their new qualifications alongside their day-to-day roles
After a full year of commitment, dedication and hard work, three of our team members have successfully completed their apprenticeships; congratulations too:
Mani – Second Chef successfully completing his Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship with Distinction, Jenny – Activities Lead successfully completing her Community Activator Coach Level 2 Apprenticeship & Sarah – Carer who successfully completed her Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship!
Finally with a Leadership Achievement Alex – Registered Nurse successfully completed his First Steps Leadership Programme (Level 1) 
A huge congratulations to all four of you!  Your dedication, perseverance and commitment to continued learning, while supporting our team and residents every day, are truly inspiring.
We are immensely proud of you all and your fantastic achievements.

We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievements of four dedicated members of our team, who have worked incredibly hard to gain their new qualifications alongside their day-to-day roles
After a full year of commitment, dedication and hard work, three of our team members have successfully completed their apprenticeships; congratulations too:
Mani – Second Chef successfully completing his Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship with Distinction, Jenny – Activities Lead successfully completing her Community Activator Coach Level 2 Apprenticeship & Sarah – Carer who successfully completed her Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship!
Finally with a Leadership Achievement Alex – Registered Nurse successfully completed his First Steps Leadership Programme (Level 1) 
A huge congratulations to all four of you!  Your dedication, perseverance and commitment to continued learning, while supporting our team and residents every day, are truly inspiring.
We are immensely proud of you all and your fantastic achievements.

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating a very special milestone with our wonderful resident, Mary, who recently turned 100!

Our team were delighted to help Mary and her family prepare and decorate for her special birthday celebration.  It was such a lovely day filled with smiles, laughter, family, and lots of wonderful memories.

And to make the occasion even more special, Mary received a very special birthday card from His Majesty The King!  What an incredible way to celebrate 100 amazing years! 
We feel so lucky and honoured to have been part of such a memorable day for Mary and her family.

From all the staff and Residents "Happy 100th Birthday, Mary,
Here’s to celebrating you and all the wonderful memories you’ve made over the past 100 years!"

A lovely morning of haircuts and music!

Our residents thoroughly enjoyed a visit from our wonderful, dementia-friendly barber today. He was absolutely fantastic with everyone taking his time, listening to stories, and making each resident feel completely comfortable and at ease.

With some classic music playing softly in the background, it created a beautifully relaxed, nostalgic, and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone in the room. There is truly nothing like the feeling of a fresh trim to lift spirits and bring a sense of dignity and well-being! 

Residents had a lovely time at this week’s knitting group, enjoying one of their favourite hobbies while catching up with friends. 
There was plenty of knitting, laughter and friendly chit-chat as everyone enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and the simple pleasure of being together. 
Another lovely afternoon filled with friendship, creativity and plenty of smiles!

Our residents have been getting creative and enjoying some lovely autumn-themed painting.  It’s been wonderful seeing everyone embrace the beautiful colours of the season and create their own autumn pictures.

A lovely way to welcome the new season! At The Spires Care home we love hosting events that we can open up to our relatives, friends and the wider community. Life is about being part of the local community and enjoying life long hobbies whilst also exploring new experiences.