Activities at Orchard House Care Home

The residents of Orchard House enjoyed a delightful trip out to Arreton Barns on a beautiful sunny day.

The residents were in high spirits as they explored the various shops and stalls at Arreton Barns, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling market. They were particularly excited by the opportunity to browse the artisanal goods on offer, from handmade pottery and jewellery to locally-sourced food and drink.

The trip was organized by Orchard House staff, who were pleased to see the residents enjoying themselves in the fresh air and sunshine. "It was wonderful to see the smiles on the residents' faces as they explored Arreton Barns," said Kim Fleming GM for the care home. "We know how important it is for our residents to get out and about, and we're delighted to have been able to organize this trip for them."

The day out was a great success, and the residents of Orchard House are already looking forward to their next adventure. Barchester is committed to providing high-quality care and support for all its residents, and trips like this are just one of the many ways in which we strive to enhance their quality of life.

Orchard House Care Home recently hosted an adorable dog show! Our residents had a blast judging pooches in seven different categories, including waggiest tails, dogs most like their owners, and puppies under one year old.

We had some tough competition, but two lovely dogs, Biscuit and Winston, stole the show with their playful antics and adorable personalities. Biscuit took home the prize for the best paw shaker, and Winston won the judges' favorite award.

It was a truly special Mother's Day at Orchard House Care Home! Our wonderful residents were treated to a delightful Mother's Day tea afternoon, complete with music from the talented Roux, our guest singer. It was heartwarming to see our residents enjoying themselves and sharing special moments with their loved ones who visited on this special day. Thank you to all who made this day possible and brought joy to our residents' lives.

We love to celebrate birthdays with our wonderful residents. In February was a surprise birthday party, such an honour to be involved and always lovely to see everyone’s happy faces and families coming together.

Valentine’s Day is just another day to truly love like there is no tomorrow." We celebrated Valentine's Day at Orchard House with afternoon tea for our residents.  Homemade scones, cakes and chocolate-dipped strawberries.  Archie made some Valentines cards for our residents. Thank you Archie! Our residents are really pleased with their cards.

Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25th, commemorating the life of the bard Robert Burns, who was born on that date in 1759. We couldn’t let this day go by without some celebration especially as Kim the General Manager is Scottish and fiercely patriotic!

After pre-lunch drinks where a few Scottish songs were sung and Kim read a poem by the great bard, with true Scottish flair residents sat down to a traditional meal prepared by Head Chef Claire Daffern. A fabulous feast which consisted of Classic Smoked Fish Soup, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and a Traditional Clootie Dumpling Pudding.  

We were all entertained by a piper in full traditional dress who played the bag pipes as he walked between the units so that those residents unable to join the group in the dining room were able to take part in the celebration. All in all a spectacular sound!