Court House Retirement Home

Court House Retirement Home A family-run retirement home, based in Cheddar, England. Established in 1986.

23/08/2025

🌾✨ Absolutely amazing day at Court House – our very first Harvest Home! ✨🌾

We kicked things off with a nursery rhyme–themed fancy dress parade from the staff (brilliant costumes all round!) before heading into a hilarious sports afternoon. The egg-and-spoon race brought plenty of laughs (watch out for Lauren’s very questionable win 🤣🥚), the “two in a sack” race had everyone in stitches, and the apple bobbing was both hilarious and very wet. Of course, the tug-of-war was fiercely competitive and a real crowd favourite! 💪

To top it all off, we enjoyed a wonderful Harvest Supper prepared by Kristy – her scones, cakes, and sandwiches were absolutely delicious. 😋 A huge thank you as well to Julie for her magnificent floral displays, which made the day feel extra special. 🌸

I feel so very lucky to have such fantastic residents here at Court House, and I am incredibly proud of my wonderful staff team – their hard work, creativity and enthusiasm made the day such a success. 💛 It was also truly lovely and heart-warming to have residents’ families join us; your presence really makes it feel like we are one big family together, and that spirit of togetherness was felt throughout the day.

I’ve made a longer video capturing all the fun, and I’ll also be sharing separate clips and photos so you can enjoy them individually too. 📸🎥

Honestly, this has been my favourite day of the year so far. Thank you again to everyone who helped and joined in – we’ll definitely be repeating it next year, so book your place early! 🎉

🍂🎉 Court House Harvest Home – Tomorrow- Friday 22nd August ! 🎉🍂It’s not too late to book your place if you’re family or ...
21/08/2025

🍂🎉 Court House Harvest Home – Tomorrow- Friday 22nd August ! 🎉🍂

It’s not too late to book your place if you’re family or a resident friend! 💌

Join us for an afternoon (2-6pm) of fun and celebration:
✨ Staff Fancy Dress Parade
🏅 Sports Afternoon
🍰 Harvest Tea in the Tent

It’s going to be a wonderful afternoon of laughter, games, and good company – we’d love to see you there!

👉 Please let us know if you’d like to come along.

✨🍹 What a fantastic afternoon we had creating our own special cocktails for residents and families! The ‘Court House Col...
18/08/2025

✨🍹 What a fantastic afternoon we had creating our own special cocktails for residents and families! The ‘Court House Colada’ was definitely one of the favourites – just the thing to cool us down on a warm, sticky day.

We also mixed up something extra special – the Victory Sip 🏆 – in honour of Garth, one of our resident’s son-in-law, who has just proudly represented the All-Ireland Over-60s Hockey Team at the European Championships. After an amazing tournament, the team came home with a bronze medal 🥉 – such an incredible achievement!

Congratulations Garth & the team 👏👏

👉 Has anyone got any ideas for Courthouse cocktail names for our next event? 🍸✨

12/08/2025

🍓 Strawberry Day at Courthouse! 🍓

This summer, we decided the Cheddar Valley strawberry deserved a day all to itself — and what a day it was!

From a fruity quiz and a sweet strawberry word search to staff dressed head-to-toe in berry-themed clothing, we went completely strawberries bonkers (and loved every minute of it!).

Our dining room was transformed with bright, summery decorations, and the kitchen treated us to a fantastic Strawberry Day menu. The runaway hit? Definitely the Pimm’s and Strawberry Trifle – a true taste of summer.

The celebrations ended on a high note when an unnamed Court House poet, cheeks as pink as the berries, treated us to their very own Ode to the Cheddar Valley Strawberry. A perfect finish to a perfect day celebrating one of our local treasures.

Here’s to Cheddar Valley’s finest fruit – until next year, strawberries! 🍓❤️

We had a great turnout for this week’s quiz, and it was a fiercely contested battle – but Kate emerged as our champion! ...
08/08/2025

We had a great turnout for this week’s quiz, and it was a fiercely contested battle – but Kate emerged as our champion! 🏆

Chris kept us all on our toes with some interesting questions about TV game shows and general knowledge from the 60s, 70s and 80s. See if you can answer a couple of them…

📺 What was Bob Monkhouse’s catchphrase on The Golden Shot?
A) Say the magic word
B )Bernie the bolt
C) Lights, camera, action

⚡ What was the name of the first British nuclear power station opened in 1956?
A) Hinkley Point
B )Calder Hall
C) Sizewell B

One of the things we love about our quizzes is that it’s not just about getting the answers right – we also learn fascinating facts along the way. For example, did you know the famous black chair on Mastermind was designed by Swedish designer Fritz Hansen? It’s called the ‘Swivel Chair 300’, and was chosen by the show’s creator, Bill Wright, who was inspired by interrogations he experienced as a POW during WWII. Now that’s an interesting bit of trivia!

Today was our SEASIDE SUPPER CLUB 🍦 so we transformed the dining room with colourful seaside decorations — complete with...
07/08/2025

Today was our SEASIDE SUPPER CLUB 🍦 so we transformed the dining room with colourful seaside decorations — complete with our very own cheeky seaside postcards! “Does it really look like me?” 🤣

Angie’s fabulous menu went down a storm, especially the hand-cut chips served in paper cones with wooden forks — just like at the seaside! We did have to keep an eye out for those pesky seagulls who were clearly after our chips! 🐦🍟

We spent some lovely time reminiscing about childhood holidays. Many of our residents had very different experiences growing up during the war years, and it was so special to hear everyone’s stories.

Of course, no trip to the seaside is complete without a 99 ice cream — ours came with a flake, sprinkles, and plenty of smiles. All enjoyed while we listened to classic summer holiday tunes. 🎶

What a great evening!

🎲🥦🍅 Ready, Steady, Cook… Retirement Home Edition! 🍅🥦🎲We had a brilliant afternoon at Court House today, bringing a dash ...
04/08/2025

🎲🥦🍅 Ready, Steady, Cook… Retirement Home Edition! 🍅🥦🎲

We had a brilliant afternoon at Court House today, bringing a dash of nostalgia and a whole lot of fun to our residents with a board game inspired by the classic 90s TV show Ready Steady Cook!

The game—kindly brought in by our wonderful chef Kristy—saw us split into two teams: the Red Tomatoes and the Green Peppers. With cookery and food-themed questions flying, it was a close contest right to the end… but the Green Peppers just edged out the win! 🏆

We love dusting off these old games and sharing them with our residents—there’s always laughter, memories, and just a dash of healthy competition!

If you’d like to know more about life here at Court House Retirement Home or are thinking about visiting, we’d love to welcome you and show you around. Just get in touch!
01934 742131 or chriscourthouse@gmail.com

A home-made splat the rat game ready to go for tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you there, and seeing who's got the b...
18/07/2025

A home-made splat the rat game ready to go for tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you there, and seeing who's got the best splatting skills. 🤭

A huge thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to our raffle so far!We’ve been lucky to receive some fantastic priz...
17/07/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to our raffle so far!

We’ve been lucky to receive some fantastic prizes from local people and businesses, including:
🌟 A meal voucher for the The Bath Arms
🌟 A £20 voucher for Rachel’s Grill
🌟 A beautiful plant from Bouquet Florist, Somerset

We’ve also put together some lovely hampers, thanks to generous donations - and a couple made up by us too!

We’re getting so excited for Saturday now. 🎉 Don’t forget, there’s still time to buy your raffle tickets: £1 for a single ticket or £5 for a strip.

We hope to see lots of you there for what’s set to be a really lovely day! 💕

PS - I’m just busy designing & making up some stickers for successful rat splatters on Saturday too. 😉

✨ Another fantastic day with Maisy during her work experience at Court House✨Maisy started the day by lending a hand in ...
17/07/2025

✨ Another fantastic day with Maisy during her work experience at Court House

Maisy started the day by lending a hand in the kitchen with Kristy, learning just how much the Care Home Kitchen really is the heartbeat of our home. In the afternoon, she brought her creativity to the table by helping residents decorate Harry Potter-themed cupcakes. The highlight? Magical golden snitches made from Ferrero Rocher – they were an absolute hit!

Of course, the best part was sharing and enjoying these delicious treats together. A big thank you to Maisy for bringing so much energy and thought into planning an activity that everyone could join in and enjoy. You’ve made this day truly special for our residents!

🌟 Who’s ready for a proper summer garden party? 🌟🎉 Court House Summer Fête – THIS Saturday, 19th July, 2–5 PM! 🎉Join us ...
17/07/2025

🌟 Who’s ready for a proper summer garden party? 🌟
🎉 Court House Summer Fête – THIS Saturday, 19th July, 2–5 PM! 🎉

Join us for an afternoon of sunshine, laughter, and plenty of treats! 🌞
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🍹 Pimms, tea & scones (with jam AND cream, of course!)
🎶 Live music from the incredible Patrick Duff – a brilliant musician & all-round legend!
🎯 Classic games – Splat the Rat, Coconut Shy, Hook-a-Duck
🎁 Epic Raffle – prizes include pub meals, hampers & more!

📍 Where: Court House Retirement Home,Cheddar
⏰ When: Saturday 19th, 2–5 PM

🎟 Raffle tickets available on the day – or message us for details!
BBC says the weather’s on our side 🤣 so grab your friends, bring your best summer vibes, and come join the fun!

👉 Tag a friend who loves Pimms & a good raffle – see you Saturday! ❤️

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Cheddar
BS273RA

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