Herald Inside this issue Mind Song Animal Mania Macmillan Coffee morning Cheque presentation Harvest Festival Mini Bus Trips Upcoming events Halloween Hello and Welcome! Hello everyone! I have recently joined and I am looking forward to meet and work with you all! I am hoping that as we welcome the New Year we welcome new opportunities and possibilities at! I invite you all to come and experience Life at your Home away from Home General Manager Kathleen Ortiz Care Centre Cherry Tree Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Tel: 01285 653707 www.barchester.com
Mind Song At Mind Song music therapy are a very important part of life at. The Residents look forward to their fortnightly visits and the pleasure they get stays with them long after the visit is over. This year to say thank you we donated the proceeds of our Summer Fete & Classic Car Show to this very worthwhile charity.
Animal Mania Animal Mania are always popular visitors to. The Residents enjoy an up close experience with exotic animals whilst listening to an informative talk from the expert animal handler. Macmillan Coffee Morning Every year at we hold a coffee morning to raise money for the Macmillan Charity. This year we raised just over 60, with the prize of best cake going to Karen Lee whose Mother made a delicious coffee cake.
Cheque Presentation A big thank you to everyone who took part in healthy life styles during the summer. Together the staff lost over 100 pounds in weight and raised over 230 for the Alzheimer s Society. Harvest Festival Every autumn at we hold a Harvest Festival Service attended by the vicar from our local parish. Residents, Relatives and Staff collect food to be donated to the local food bank to help those in need.
Mini Bus Trips Up Coming Events At we appreciate that getting out and about is very important to our Residents. Throughout the summer the mini bus went out weekly, with trips varying to meet different Resident s needs. Halloween Weekly mini bus trips 30 th October country singer Andy Yapp 1 st November Musical Moments on Memory Lane 7 th November Holy Communion 8 th Women s Institute Choir will be performing 11 th Remembrance Sunday 13 th Pianist Harry Frost performing over lunch For Halloween at our Residents will be carving different spooky designs into pumpkins to light up the home. As usual there will be lots of sweets left on reception to keep any would be trick or treater happy.
A few words from Barchester A great day for Team Barchy A huge congratulations to the Barchester staff members who completed the London 10k in scorching heat this summer. The atmosphere in Central London was fantastic, with Westminster shut down to traffic and transformed into a moving street party of thousands of people running, cheering and laughing. The runners were also extremely busy fundraising ahead of the big day, smashing their target and raising an absolutely fantastic 2,119 for Barchester s Charitable Foundation, plus gift aid. Follow us on social media! Keep up-to-date with the latest news and stories from us and see pictures of life at Barchester homes by following us on Twitter and Facebook: @Barchester_Care /BarchesterHealthcare The Barchester Care Awards & Barchester in Bloom The Barchester Care Awards, including the garden categories (Barchester in Bloom), is an annual event that showcases the very best that Barchester has to offer. The Care Awards celebrates the fantastic individuals who work and volunteer in Barchester care homes across the UK; and Barchester in Bloom recognises the beautiful outdoor spaces tended by residents and staff members. Our Divisional Winners have already been named, and the award ceremony will be held in Manchester on October 11th, when the National Winners will be announced. Good luck to all our Divisional Winners and thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination.
Lichfield Welcomes New Barchester Care Home Barchester s newest care home in Lichfield officially opened in July and is proud to be part of the local community. The 70 bed home provides residential care in a warm, homely and friendly environment, with a team of qualified and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to support residents. Barchester Blog Carehome.co.uk Have you read our latest blog post? Our care home blog offers news and insights about the healthcare sector, in addition to a glimpse into working life at Barchester and help & advice for older people. Learn about A day in the life of a Barchester carer and the right Questions to ask when looking for a care home plus much, much more! Carehome.co.uk is the UK s leading care home website. It s the care industry s equivalent of Trip Advisor. If you are pleased with the care you or a loved one are receiving at a Barchester home, please consider sharing your experience with others who are looking for good quality care by submitting a review. You can pick up a review card to fill in at any Barchester care home or you can go to www.carehome.co.uk to submit a review online. To find our blog, please visit our website at www.barchester.com and head to the News & Press section at the top of the page, then click Care Home Blog.