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Balclutha Court provides high quality 24-hour nursing care for frail older people, as well as expert

04/11/2025

🎃 Halloween Celebrations 🎃

Residents, patients and colleagues got into the Halloween spirit of things by creating beautiful autumnal displays with painted and carved pumpkins, flowers and wreaths.

Many of our care homes and hospitals hosted fun-filled Halloween events with delicious treats, mocktails, live music entertainment, costume competitions and community celebrations.

It's safe to say that everyone had a spooktacular time. 👻

Here are some of our favourite moments.

31/10/2025

👻🎃 Bewitching Tricks and Spooky Treats 👻🎃

Springvale Court Care Home, in Wrekenton, , was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween Adams Family got into full swing.

Colleagues embraced the spirit of Halloween by dressing up as The Addams Family. Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt and Lurch all visited Trinity Square in Gateshead town centre to hand out goodie bags for children and adults, and everyone had the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Addams Family.

General Manager, Gemma Rooney, shared: “Our staff love any excuse for fancy dress day! – we’ve all had a brilliant time.”

The team at Springvale Court commented: “It has been such a fun day. It was wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort to get into the Halloween spirit. And seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces’’.

30/10/2025

🔍 Thursday Night Murder Club at Caldy Manor 🕵️‍♀️

It was an evening to remember at Caldy Manor Care Home on the as residents, colleagues and friends from Heswall & District Ladies Circle turned detectives, suspects and stars in the home’s very own Thursday Murder Club-themed evening.

Inspired by Richard Osman’s much-loved mystery novels, there were hilarious plot twists and some truly Oscar-worthy performances, the night was packed with laughs and fantastic acting from everyone involved.

A huge thank you to all, the experience was a roaring success.

Safe to say… no one saw the ending coming! 😉

30/10/2025

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Chaos! 🎃

Things got spook-tacularly messy (and a bit stinky!) at Balclutha Court this week as our residents got stuck into some pumpkin carving fun! 😅🪓

There was plenty of laughter, a few funny faces at the smell, and some seriously creative designs — from spooky ghouls to cheeky grins, our pumpkins turned out brilliantly! 👻✨

It’s safe to say we had a gourd time celebrating Halloween together! 🎃🧡

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit our website:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

29/10/2025

🏅 Silver Success for Hugh Myddelton at Enfield in Bloom 2025 🌸

We’re happy to share that Hugh Myddelton House Care Home in won Silver in the Best Communal Gardens category at the Enfield in Bloom 2025.

The team proudly received their certificate from the Mayor of Enfield, Margaret Greer, at the Chickenshed Theatre – a joyful moment for everyone involved.

A big thank you to all who helped make the gardens so beautiful this year, especially volunteer Pat and Resident Ambassador Rosa.

Jade Shea, General Manager at the home, said: “Our garden is not just a beautiful space it’s a source of comfort, activity and pride for everyone here. This award belongs to our entire community who have worked so hard to make it flourish.”

The Enfield in Bloom competition, held annually, honours the best in gardening and environmental efforts across the borough.

Congratulations! 👏

29/10/2025

📚 Exciting News! 📚

We’re thrilled to share that The Reading Room, which is proudly hosted here at Balclutha Court, has something very special planned for their next book club — an author event! 🤩

The wonderful Emma Steele will be joining them on Wednesday 19th November at 6:30pm for an evening of books, conversation, and inspiration. 💬📖

Emma Steele, originally from Scotland’s rain-swept west coast and now based in Edinburgh, writes heartwarming love stories with a twist. Her books often explore fascinating themes like near-death experiences, shared-death moments, and lucid dreams. Her Guardian-listed romance of 2024, The Echoes of Us, and her latest novel, The Love of Our Lives, are both uplifting, gripping, and guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings. 💖

We’re delighted to host The Reading Room and their wonderful community here at Balclutha Court — it’s always a joy to see our space filled with laughter, stories, and plenty of book chat! 🩷

For more on our life enrichment activities and upcoming events at Balclutha Court, visit:

🌐 www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

28/10/2025

🎉 Rose Water Place Supports Local Fishing Charity 🎉

Rose Water Place Care Home in recently presented Cast A Thought charity with a cheque for £1,260 in support of their Fish and Chat project, which promotes mental health and wellbeing through the therapeutic benefits of angling.

Cast A Thought CIC empowers children, young people and adults through accessible and inclusive fishing activities that encourage mental wellness and connection with nature.

Colleagues and residents welcomed Dave and Helen from Cast A Thought to a small gathering at the home to celebrate and hand over the cheque, awarded on behalf of Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Hadrian Rodriguez, General Manager at Rose Water Place, shared: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities and Cast A Thought ensures that every cast of the line brings hope, healing and togetherness in the community.”

28/10/2025

🎃 Halloween Week at Balclutha Court! 👻

Our favourite time of year — and we take it very seriously! 😄🧡

We kicked things off with some frightfully fun Halloween-themed cupcake making 🧁🕷️

From spooky sprinkles to ghostly icing, our residents got creative and had a fantastic time.

Stay tuned — there’s plenty more spooky fun to come this week at Balclutha Court! 👀🧙‍♀️

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit our website:
www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

27/10/2025

Come join us for a friendly coffee and a chat with our General Manager here at Balclutha Court.

27/10/2025

👨‍🔧 Meet the Team Monday! 👨‍🔧
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Peter Boyle, our brilliant Head of Maintenance here at Balclutha Court. 💙

Peter joined us in September 2021 and has been keeping our home running smoothly ever since. From maintaining the building to ensuring all equipment is in top shape, Peter works tirelessly to make sure our residents and staff enjoy a comfortable and safe environment — and he does it all with a smile! 🌟

Nothing is ever too much trouble for Peter. He’s always ready to lend a helping hand and has so much time for our residents — truly one of the kindest, most helpful people you’ll ever meet. We honestly don’t know what we’d do without him! 🙌

When he’s not keeping Balclutha Court in tip-top condition, Peter loves spending time with his grandkids on the weekends and enjoys a well-earned holiday whenever he can. 🏖️

We’re so grateful to have Peter as part of our Balclutha family — he really makes a difference every day! 💐

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit our website:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

25/10/2025

🌳 A Colourful Afternoon of Creativity! 🎨

This week at Balclutha Court, our residents got crafty and a little cheeky during a delightful arts and crafts session, creating beautiful button trees! Using simple tree silhouettes as their canvas, they carefully decorated each branch with colourful buttons — and maybe a few extra buttons just for fun. 😄

Some trees were bold and bright, others delicate and detailed, and a few were… let’s say, creatively chaotic! Buttons went flying (mostly in a controlled way!), and laughter filled the room as everyone proudly showed off their masterpieces. 💛

It’s amazing how a simple activity can spark such joy. They’re a chance to get creative, keep minds active, and share plenty of laughter along the way.

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

24/10/2025

🎯 Quick Hands and Lots of Laughs!

🤣 “Hands on your head… touch your nose… CUP!!!” 🥤

Things got very competitive at Balclutha Court this week as our residents took part in a hilarious reaction game! Everyone had a cup in front of them while our Activities star shouted out commands — “hands on your head,” “touch your ears,” “close your eyes”… then suddenly, “CUP!” 😆

Cue the chaos! Cups went flying, laughter filled the room, and as the rounds went on (and the cups disappeared 👀), the competition got fierce!

Safe to say, we’ve found our new favourite game — simple, silly, and absolutely brilliant fun! 💛

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

23/10/2025

Huge congratulations to all the National Winners! 👏

23/10/2025

⭐ It’s the last award of the day, the Carer of the Year award, presented by Sue Sheath, Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, and Ross Joannides, Deputy Director of Nursing.

And we’re thrilled to share that the award goes to… Yvonne Smith from Falmouth Court. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ Julia Atherton, Director of Nursing and Dementia, now presents the Registered Nurse of the Year award for 2025. And the winner is… Michaela Hallett from Castle Lodge. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ The Team of the Year award is presented by Genevieve Glover, Chief People Officer. And the winning Team of the Year is… Hall Park. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ It’s now time for the General Manager or Hospital Director of the Year award, presented by Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester. This year’s deserving winner is Subin Sebastian from Atfield House. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ After a short break, Anna Shirley, Chief Customer Officer, is back on stage to present the Lifetime Achievement award. And the winner in this category is… Ahmet Akkur from Archview Lodge. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

🎶 What a wonderful afternoon at Balclutha Court! 🎶

We were delighted to welcome The Skelpies Ukulele Group, who joined our residents for a fantastic afternoon filled with music, laughter, and toe-tapping tunes! 💃🕺

The room was full of smiles as everyone sang along to some old favourites and enjoyed the lively atmosphere. Music always brings such joy to our home, and it was lovely to see so many happy faces joining in the fun. 💛

A huge thank you to The Skelpies for sharing their talent and energy with us — we can’t wait to have them back again soon! 🎵

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit our website:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

23/10/2025

⭐ Sally Turton, Head of Life Enrichment, presents the award for Activities Coordinator of the Year 2025. And the winner is… Agata Prendota from Glenroyd. Congratulations! ⭐

22/10/2025

Calling all quizzers! Join us on Wednesday, 29th October, at 2.30pm for an exciting virtual quiz.

We will link up with all Barchester care homes and hospitals across the country for Barchester’s Big Quiz.

We will take on our sister homes to test our general knowledge and determine who reigns as the ultimate brainbox among us.

The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact the home for more information.

For more information on our homes, please visit https://brnw.ch/21wWPua
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22/10/2025

🍪 National Baking Day at Balclutha Court! 👩‍🍳

Our residents had a wonderful time celebrating National Baking Day by whipping up some delicious chocolate chip cookies!

There were plenty of smiles (and taste tests!) all around as everyone got involved in mixing, baking, and, of course, enjoying the results. ❤️

Activities like this are all part of our weekly Life Enrichment Programme, designed to bring joy, creativity, and connection to everyday life at Balclutha Court. 🌟

👉 For more information on life at Balclutha Court, please visit our website:

www.barchester.com/home/balclutha-court-care-home

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