Activities at Tennyson Wharf Care Home

Tennyson Wharf recently presented a cheque on behalf of Barchester’s Charitable Foundation to the ‘Bearded Fisherman’. The care home welcomed Rick and Mick to their monthly coffee morning which takes place on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 am.

Peter Painter, Resident Representative, at Tennyson Wharf presented the cheque on behalf of Barchester Charitable Foundation for £500 to the Bearded Fishermen charity. This organization which helps prevent suicide and helps with mental health issues in all ages, was established in 2019 by Rick Roberts and Mick Leyland after they tragically lost a fellow fishing friend to suicide. The charity runs solely on donations which is an incredible task with a team of 24 volunteers, 24 hour phone lines which handles an estimated 6000 phone calls annually, approximately 1800 face to face visits whilst dealing with annual overheads of £80,000.

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

We have enjoyed another visit from the Caterpillar 'intergenerational' singing and action play group. It was a lovely experience for everyone, the residents certainly loved the energy and excitement of the toddlers! We sang favourite nursery songs with puppets and instruments.

This week we made the most of the beautiful summer weather by heading out for a nature walk. We enjoyed a game of alphabet eye spy which proved quite challenging. It got all of our minds working and searching around the beautiful scenery. Afterwards we sat on the terrace and had tea and scrumptious cake while nattering away.

Donna Shipman at Tennyson Wharf in Burton Water, Lincoln has been crowned ‘Hospitality Champion’ for the North NE Division in the Barchester Care Awards 2024 and is through to the national round of judging.

The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,000 residents living in Barchester’s 261 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.

We enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Cathedral. We especially appreciated the beautiful weather!

After tea and coffee, we visited the Cathedral to light candles and admire the architecture, stained glass and the peaceful atmosphere.