Anchor - Bethune Court

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

💜 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

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

10/08/2026

🎉 💜Happy 101 Birthday Jessie 💜 🎉

Today we are celebrating our lovely Jessie as she reaches the incredible age of 101! 🥳 🍰 🎈 ✨

We hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter, smiles and plenty of cake! 🎂

Lots of love from us all at Bethune Court ❤️

08/08/2026

We made it well done to all that took part fantastic effort xx

08/08/2026

We are just about to start down our yellow brick road 💛 🌈 ✨ 💜

08/08/2026

We’re ready for Hastings old town carnival👠 🌈 come and support us 💜

31/07/2026

☕️ 🎵 Friday Coffee and a little Boogie!☕️ 🎵

Our lovely resident Pat has popped into the office this morning for a coffee break with me, but of course we cannot sit quietly! ☕️ 😂

We are listening to the Carpenters and David Whitfield 💜

Happy Friday Everyone! 🥰

29/07/2026

📞 Our phone line is currently down due to change over in phones and WiFi, if you need to contact the home please contact 01424 864908, we will update when the number has been transferred back to the usual number 📞

29/07/2026

🌺 Today the residents are getting creative and making beautiful poppies for our very own poppy fields on our Wizard of Oz float for the carnival! 🌺

Every Poppy is made with love ♥️

28/07/2026

💜 A very special trip down memory lane at Bethune Court! 💜

At our open day our Deputy Manager Michaela recreated a very special picture with her mum from over 30 years ago 📸 🥰

The photo was taken in the back garden where Michaela’s Mum used to come and sing over 30 years ago!

Fast forward 30 years and they’re back in the same garden! 🌺
Just one thing missing……. the ice cream! 😂 🍦