Anchor - Canterbury House

01/11/2026

🪩 Fancy a trip back to the 70s?

Join everyone at Anchor - Wharfeside care home on Friday 27 November for a disco featuring classic hits from the decade. Come along to enjoy the music, have a dance or sing along to some familiar favourites.

70s fancy dress is welcome, but not essential.

📅 Friday 27 November, from 11am
📍 Wharfeside care home, Otley

Everyone is welcome. Find out more and book your place: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/events/70s-disco-special-wharfeside-care-home

01/11/2026

Our Loving Later Life Awards spotlight continues with James Rae, winner of the Neighbour Like No Other Award.

Living at Hanover Close in Andover, James is always ready to lend a hand to his neighbours. Whether helping with practical tasks, giving people lifts to appointments or getting involved in community projects such as building a garden bench, he makes a real difference.

James said: “It’s nice to be thought of, and I couldn’t have done it without everyone else in our lovely community!”

Congratulations, James, and thank you for helping make your community such a supportive place to live. 💜

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/meet-our-2026-loving-later-life-award-winners

31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween!

There’s been plenty of fun across our care homes, with residents and colleagues getting creative with crafts, carving pumpkins, enjoying spooky snacks and getting together for Halloween themed parties.

Here’s a look at what residents and colleagues got up to this Halloween.

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃
We had a Halloween party this Afternoon, the Residents and staff enjoyed wrapping our lovely Emma as a Mummy! Who knew it was so much fun 👻 followed by apples and chocolate, sweets and pumpkin decorating!! It’s been a spooky one!
Happy Halloween all from us all at Canterbury House 💀

31/10/2026

💜 Join West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service on Thursday 5 November.

They will come together to honour the lives of lost loved ones, with singing from Feltonfleet School, a performance by harpist Danielle and a service led by Revd. Dr Keith Elford, Vicar of West Byfleet and New Haw.

Friends, family and members of the local community are warmly invited. Refreshments will be served after the service.

📅 Thursday 5 November, 2.30pm–4pm

Find out more here:

Join us at West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service as we come together to honour the lives of loved ones we have lost.

31/10/2026

Pumpkin Carving, the Team had a fun filled afternoon with our lovely Residents creating a spooky pumpkin ready for Halloween 🎃
If your passing you will see them outside the front of the home.. join us for our Halloween party this afternoon if you dare 👻

31/10/2026

What happens when a passion for dance becomes part of your day job?

For Bob, a Care Assistant at Anchor - St Edith's Court, it means bringing music, movement and plenty of encouragement to regular Zest sessions with residents.

Bob has been delivering Zest at the care home since completing his training, and says it’s his favourite part of the job.

“It’s my favourite part of the job. We all feel good after it.”

It’s lovely to see Bob using something he’s passionate about to help residents stay active, have fun and enjoy time together. 💜 Zest Wellbeing

Read Bob’s story: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/meet-bob-bringing-energy-and-movement-zest-st-ediths-court

30/10/2026

Did you know we have care homes in Leeds?

The Manor House Roundhay is our luxurious new care home in Leeds offering first class residential care and dementia care in a beautiful setting close to Roundhay Park.

Meticulously finished to the highest standard, The Manor House Roundhay is a light, spacious and elegant home offering five-star accommodation and a wide range of impressive facilities. Beautifully appointed communal spaces, perfect for socialising with friends, relaxing, and enjoying daily life, are complemented by landscaped gardens and an engaging activities programme of social events.

Communal facilities also include:

- Engaging activities programme
- Communal lounge
- Hobby / craft room
- Hairdressing salon

To find out more about The Manor House Roundhay, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/our-properties/manor-house-roundhay-leeds

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

We think residents at Millbeck did a great job pumpkin carving 🎃

30/10/2026

Some very special guests came to visit residents at Anchor - Hurst Park Court 🐴🎃

29/10/2026

What fun to enjoy together! Points means prizes 🍬🍫

29/10/2026

23/10/2026

Towel folding on Turner. A normal day to day activity to keep us moving and engaged. The ladies love this! 🥰

23/10/2026

Wednesday Baking Club this week we made Sandwiches, it was such a hit for the Residents a few weeks ago they requested to do it all over again…
Turkey and cranberry, cheese and tomato, egg mayo and lots of personalised sandwiches to eat at supper!
How amazing do they look?! 👀

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

🎶🎤🎙️ Elvis has left the building… 🎶🎤🎙️
What an afternoon, we had so much fun singing and dancing! 🕺🏻

14/10/2026

It’s Wednesday which can only mean one thing… Baking club!!!! This week we made chocolate muffins, look at them. 🧁🍫

14/10/2026

What a beautiful Autumn Day! Fresh air and autumn drawing 🍁🍂

12/10/2026

This afternoon we played connect 4 🔴🔵⚪️ what a great way to enjoy the afternoon together, lots of laughter fun and brain power! 💪