One very long walk!
One very long walk!
Westergate House Care Home in Fontwell, West Sussex are currently completing a mammoth charity walk of 682 miles or 13,640 laps of their track. This equates to the distance between Westergate House and Pentland View Care Home on the north Scottish coast, which is the Barchester home furthest away from them.
The staff and residents at Westergate House are raising money for Barchester's Charitable Foundation and a local dementia charity called Sage House.
Jamie Hodgson jumps solo
Jamie Hodgson jumps solo
Laurel Bank Care Home Deputy Manager and Foundation trustee Jamie Hodgson is taking his fundraising to crazy new heights by doing a solo skydive on Saturday 2nd September.
Jamie is celebrating nearly three years as a trustee with Barchester’s Charitable Foundation and has bravely committed to this fantastic challenge in order to raise money to help improve the lives of older people and adults living with a disability.
Jubilation after last Sunday’s RideLondon-Essex 100
Jubilation after last Sunday’s RideLondon-Essex 100
Huge congratulations to our amazing Barchester cyclists Wayne Hughes, Raj Boodhoo and Suzi Gibson who conquered last Sunday’s RideLondon-Essex 100. About 22,500 amateur cyclists took part in this very challenging charity bike ride that looped from central London to Essex. We are very proud of our three Barchester cyclists who successfully completed the 100 miles in glorious sunshine – very impressive!
Marathons 2022 done and dusted
Marathons 2022 done and dusted
We are very proud of our amazing Barchester Marathon runners. Gary Washbrook ran the iconic London Marathon and Suzi Gibson & Phillis Dzowa completed the Virtual London Marathon on Sunday 2nd October.
Around 40,000 participants tackled the traditional 26.2 miles course from Greenwich to Westminster. Another 50,000 across the globe joined the party by completing their marathon challenge virtually during a 24-hour window – making the 42nd London Marathon a truly memorable occasion.