Activities at Silverbirch House Care Home

We celebrated a special milestone while being surrounded by our amazing community! We were thrilled to welcome friends and neighbours from the local area, former residents, current residents and their families, and some special guests. A huge thank you to The Deputy Mayor, Howard Smith, who had the honour of cutting our beautiful birthday cake, and to Dr Hillard and Mrs Tizard, whose names inspire two of our communities. Guests were treated to canapés prepared by our talented Head Chef, Sange, while the smooth saxophone melodies and vintage harmonies of the DDay Dollies brought the celebration to life. Here’s to all the incredible people who make Silverbirch House so special. Here’s to many more amazing years ahead!

Our fabulous resident Nick celebrated his birthday in style with his community of friends and a birthday cake baked and decorated by our Chef Daniel. We kept the festive cheer rolling with a Barchester Live Event - A Christmas sing-a-long that had everyone smiling, clapping, and tapping their toes! The harmony of our residents echoed through the hallways of Silverbirch House with numbers such as “Winter Wonderland” and “Let It Snow,” and a whole lot of Christmas spirit. With mince pies, good company, and plenty of festive cheer, it was a day to remember!

We were delighted to welcome medical students from the University of Guildford for an early Christmas celebration! They brought hampers filled with goodies for our residents, made possible by generous donations from students and staff. Our residents were surprised and delighted with their gifts, with smiles on faces all round! This act of generosity and giving also helped the students appreciate the importance of building community connections alongside their academic journey. The students, from the Medical Sciences Department, are currently exploring various disciplines before choosing their specialisations. We’re so grateful for their kindness and the festive cheer they brought to Silverbirch House

It’s officially beginning to look like Christmas here at Silverbirch House! This year’s tree has that special personal touch, as it was built and decorated by our residents and staff. From classy baubles to placing the star at the top, every part of the process was a true team effort. Yesterday, we celebrated switching on the lights and illuminating the tree in all its glory!

So it's begun here at Silverbich Tis the season to be jolly and thank you to everyone who helped make our tree sparkle this year.

Silverbirch residents had a fantastic time taking part in Barchester’s Live Virtual Event, 'Bingo Bonanza!'
This Live Virtual event allows everyone to compete from the comfort of their own Barchester home, going up against other Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide. The turnout was brilliant, and Dabbers were used as we celebrated full houses and winning lines all over the place! All those wins added up to points—and, of course, 'What do points make? Prizes! It was great to see everyone getting involved, enjoying the competition, and having a lot of fun. A huge thank you to Barchester for organising this great event!

Today residents at Silverbirch House have started preparing for the festive season in style. As part of Barchester’s life-enriching, live virtual event this week, they joined master florist Kathryn Delve for a virtual Christmas flower arranging workshop. They created beautiful Christmas table centres to add a festive touch to our home throughout December. Thank you to Kathryn for guiding us through such a creative and enjoyable activity!
Stay tuned for more seasonal activities as we head into the holiday season.