The Court at Buckshaw Retirement Village

An evening filled with snacks and magic at The Court Bistro. Thank you to John Parry for putting on a spectacular performance . We can't wait for his return !

Amy singing on Friday was a huge hit with everyone, and the popcorn and snacks were a definite crowd pleaser too. We are all looking forward to her next appearance!🎤

"Mexican Night" at the Court Bistro was a big success. The menu included Stuffed Peppers and a Mexican Mixed Grill. A favourite was the Cajun and Salmon Salt Cod, followed by a delightful Choco Flan for dessert. The evening ended with a quiz, with the winners taking home a box of cupcakes. We look forward to seeing everyone at the next event night!

It was lovely to see residents attend the "Under The Sea" themed event night at the Court. The evening featured an ocean-inspired menu; with dishes ranging from crab and prawn fishcakes to calamari with a smoked salmon terrine. Finishing the dinner service with an "Under the Sea" themed Quiz.

This May, In recognition of "Mental Health Awareness Month" we organised a coffee morning at the Court . A big thankyou to all those that attended. We are pleased to say, in total £140 was raised for Mind Chairty. Thank you again to all those who came and everyone who donated.

The bowling green at Buckshaw Retirement Village is currently an incredible sight of colour and creativity this Easter after school children from Buckshaw Trinity Church of England and Methodist Primary School joined residents who live at The Court within the village for a fun-filled intergenerational event.
The children, with their enthusiasm and brushes in hand, transformed the green into a stunning Easter egg masterpiece. Captured from above, drone images reveal the scale and beauty of their creation. The egg design which was painted on the green symbolises the beginning of spring and the shared happiness of the Easter season.

Sian Mann, the General Manager at The Court which is in independent living community situated within Buckshaw Retirement Village, owned and managed by HICA Group, said: “It was wonderful to witness the different generations come together to create this wonderful Easter project.

“Activities like these are essential for developing strong, close-knit communities, with research highlighting the mental health benefits such interactions bring to all.”

Ian Sarginson, the priest at Buckshaw Village Church, joined the young artists, helping to guide their hands as they brought the Easter vision to life. The day also included an Easter egg hunt with the residents hiding treats for the children to find.

Sian added: “We hope the drone photos capture the essence of what was a truly memorable day for everyone involved.

“The sight of our bowling green transformed into an Easter celebration is one for the history books of our village.”

The residents of The Court expressed their gratitude to the children for their participation, remarking on how their presence made the day a truly memorable one as well as a great demonstration of community involvement.

Today we went on our first group trip out to Avant Garden Centre in Leyland, residents had a walk around the garden outside and enjoyed a drink and piece of cake at the cafe 🍰☕️

Every Saturday afternoon we will be playing Downton Abbey beginning with series one through to series six before moving onto the films! A great period drama for all to enjoy! 🍿

Our new chef Wendy has been working very hard to make Fine Dining extra special for our residents every Wednesday evening. She has years of catering experience but specialises in exquisite homemade baking. Here are some of the meals the residents have enjoyed since she joined us in January!👩🏼‍🍳