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Hot in the kitchen
In a change from their day jobs and proving themselves to be exceptionally good sports, the Managing Directors from Barchester Healthcare’s five divisions donned their aprons and got busy in the kitchen competing in Barchester’s first ever MD Cook Off.
Trish Alton takes on 100km Ultramarathon
On Saturday 13th July, Trish Alton, General Manager at Barchester’s Henford House care home in Warminster, will attempt the mammoth 100km "Race to the Stones" running challenge along the oldest path in Britain.
Lauren and Suzi at the top of the world
Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who supported Lauren and Suzi to reach the summit of Ben Nevis on 1st June. They ‘smashed’ their own targets and have raised well over £2,000, which is absolutely fantastic.
100 miles, no trouble @RideLondon-Essex 100
Huge congratulations to our amazing cyclists Colin Marsh and Jon Douglas who conquered the RideLondon-Essex 100 on 26th May. More than 20,000 amateur cyclists took part in this very challenging charity bike ride that looped from central London to Essex.
Friends of Temple Newsam Park
In June last year, we awarded funding to The Friends of Temple Newsam Park. They are a voluntary group that was formed in 1999. Over the last 22 years they have raised many tens of thousands of pounds to support projects in the park that have improved the facilities for visitors.
An all-terrain buggy for Nicole
At the beginning of the year we awarded funding to eighteen year old Nicole.
New trustee Sally Hale
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new trustee to our board; Sally Hale, who brings a wealth of experience from her exceptional career working in the field of social care.
MD Kitchen Cook-off for charity
Barchester's Managing Directors are going head to head in a charity cook-off to raise money for Barchester's Charitable Foundation on Wednesday 29th May. The competition will be judged by Exec Board members.
Lauren takes on Ben Nevis
Lauren Lovatt normally works as part of the Regulation and Quality Improvement team at Barchester, but on 1st June she will be donning her walking boots and using sheer grit and determination to climb to the top of the 4,400ft summit of the highest point in the British Isles, in order to raise…