Lower Earley's Austen House care home hosts summer fete

Austen House in Lower Earley hosted a summer barbecue party on August 31, bringing together staff, residents, relatives, and members of the community.

The community enjoyed the event (Image: Barchester Healthcare)

The care home organised a range of activities for the day, including a barbecue, cocktails, live entertainment by a performer called Gary, and garden games.

The staff at Austen House welcomed everyone with open arms and were pleased to see people of all ages having fun together.

Visitors were treated to a variety of refreshments, including mojitos, strawberry daiquiris, Pimm's, Aperol spritz, burgers, hot dogs, chicken drumsticks, and cakes.

People of all ages attended the summer fete (Image: Barchester Healthcare)

These were prepared by the hospitality and life enrichment teams, who worked hard to ensure everyone had a great time.

One of the residents, Roger, said: "I thoroughly enjoyed it.

"I was surrounded by lots of great people, and the refreshments kept flowing.

"The weather was perfect and we had great fun.

The event allowed people to connect (Image: Barchester Healthcare)

"Staff did a great job, not just on the day, but organising the event and getting everyone together."

Arturas Repkovas, general manager at the home, said: "Staff at Austen House are dedicated to making sure that the home is a hub of the local community, and this event, along with all their hard work, has definitely paid off.

"It was a resounding success."

Austen House care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's largest care providers.

Residents, their families, staff and the community enjoyed the event (Image: Barchester Healthcare)

The home provides respite care, nursing care, and dementia care for 79 residents, with options for both short-term and long-term stays.

Barchester Healthcare is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals, ensuring every resident receives the support they need.