West Bank Residential Home

13/03/2026

💃 Move over Strictly… Westbank has the real dancers!

13/03/2026

Mother’s Day Celebrations at Westbank 💐

In honour of Mother’s Day, we welcomed Terry and his famous Golden Shoes to Westbank, who had everyone up on their feet for a fantastic hour of music and dancing! 🎶✨

Our residents had a wonderful time singing along, dancing, and enjoying the lively atmosphere.

To make the afternoon even more special, the ladies were treated to Prosecco and fresh strawberries 🍓🥂
(And yes… we did share with the gentlemen too!)

A big thank you to Terry for bringing the music, energy, and those unforgettable golden shoes that always get everyone smiling.

A truly joyful afternoon celebrating all the wonderful mums and grandmothers in our home. 💖

12/03/2026

🧘‍♀️ Morning Zen at Westbank 🧘‍♂️

We started the day with some gentle chair Tai Chi and mindful movements, helping everyone stretch, relax and wake up the body in a calm way. 🌿

Residents enjoyed slow arm movements, stretches and breathing exercises while seated comfortably, creating a peaceful start to the morning. It was lovely to see everyone joining in at their own pace and enjoying a moment of calm together.

Activities like this are great for improving flexibility, circulation and wellbeing, and of course they bring plenty of smiles too!

A wonderful way to begin the day at Westbank. 💚

10/03/2026

🌸 Reminder – Saturday 21st March 🌸

Join us at Westbank at 2pm for our Spring Celebration as we celebrate Mother’s Day & Buckland in Bloom. 🌷

We’ll be planting flowers, enjoying the garden, and finishing with a lovely Afternoon Tea together. ☕🌼

Families and friends are very welcome – we hope to see you there!

🌷🌸 Spring is Blooming at Westbank! 🌸🌷

We’re celebrating Mother’s Day and Buckland in Bloom with a lovely Spring Afternoon Tea and some gardening fun!

🧤 Bring along your gardening gloves and tools and help us plant up our beautiful spring blooms. Afterwards we’ll relax together and enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea with residents, families and friends. ☕🍰

📅 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 2:00pm
📍 Westbank

Please RSVP by 18th March so we know how many cakes to bake! 🎂

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for an afternoon full of flowers, laughter and community spirit. 🌼

🌿 Comment below or let a member of staff know if you’d like to join us!

09/03/2026

💖 74 Years of Love 💖

Today we celebrated something truly special with our lovely resident Mrs Joy Lodge and her husband Godfrey, who marked an incredible 74 years of marriage together. 🥂

Godfrey came in to celebrate with Joy, and it was wonderful to see them sharing a toast and reminiscing about the many happy memories they have built over the years. Moments like this are so special and remind us all what true love and commitment look like.

Please join us in wishing Joy and Godfrey a huge congratulations on their amazing anniversary. 💐

Seventy-four years, a love so strong,
A lifetime where two hearts belong.
Through every season, come what may,
Their love has grown stronger day by day. ❤️

09/03/2026

🎉 A Sweet Celebration at Westbank! 🧁

There were lots of smiles at Westbank Residential Care Home today after receiving a lovely surprise delivery from Head Office to help us celebrate a fantastic achievement!

We are incredibly proud that Buckland Care Ltd has been recognised as one of the Top 20 Mid-Size Care Home Groups in the UK for 2026 by carehome.co.uk. 🏆

This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion and hard work shown every day by our wonderful team while caring for our residents. 💚

A huge thank you to all of our amazing staff at Westbank – this recognition would not be possible without your commitment, kindness and teamwork. You make Westbank such a special place.

And of course… the cupcakes went down very well too! 😄🧁

Staff who were not in today will receive theirs tomorrow! 😊

08/03/2026

🌸 Celebrating the Incredible Women of Westbank.🌸

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, a day to recognise the strength, kindness, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere.

Here at Westbank, we are surrounded every day by truly inspiring women. From our wonderful residents, who have lived through decades of history, change, and achievement, to our dedicated team of staff who care with compassion, patience, and heart.

Our residents are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, friends, pioneers, and storytellers. They have raised families, built communities, worked hard, and shaped the world we live in today. Their wisdom, humour, and strength continue to inspire us all.

And to our amazing team of women who support and care for others every single day – thank you for the kindness, dedication, and warmth you bring to Westbank. You make such a difference in the lives of our residents and their families.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the strong, wonderful women in our community!

07/03/2026

🌷🌸 Spring is Blooming at Westbank! 🌸🌷

We’re celebrating Mother’s Day and Buckland in Bloom with a lovely Spring Afternoon Tea and some gardening fun!

🧤 Bring along your gardening gloves and tools and help us plant up our beautiful spring blooms. Afterwards we’ll relax together and enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea with residents, families and friends. ☕🍰

📅 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 2:00pm
📍 Westbank

Please RSVP by 18th March so we know how many cakes to bake! 🎂

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for an afternoon full of flowers, laughter and community spirit. 🌼

🌿 Comment below or let a member of staff know if you’d like to join us!

05/03/2026

What a truly special World Book Day morning we had at Westbank! 📚💛

We were delighted to welcome the wonderful children and staff from St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Nursery, who arrived in their fantastic World Book Day costumes and brought so much joy and energy with them.

Our residents thoroughly enjoyed listening to the children read their books, chatting together and sharing stories. It was a lovely example of how powerful connections between generations can be.

A big thank you as well for the delicious cake the children kindly shared from their World Book Day Bake Off 🍰

As former teachers themselves, Sheila and Pat were especially excited to present the school with a £100 book voucher from Westbank. Supporting reading and encouraging young people to develop their love of books is something very close to their hearts, and they were thrilled to help ensure those reading skills continue to grow.

Thank you again to everyone at St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Nursery for visiting us, sharing your wonderful costumes, stories and cakes. You made our residents’ day very special. ✨St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

04/03/2026

📚✨ World Book Day at Westbank! ✨📚

We’re inviting our wonderful local schools and teachers to bring the magic of books to Westbank Residential Home!

On World Book Day, we would love to see local school children visit us in their fantastic book character costumes. Our residents will be the judges and will vote for the school with the best outfits.

🏆 Prize:
The winning school will receive a £100 Rossiter Books Voucher to spend on new books for their pupils!

👵👴 This is a lovely opportunity for children and residents to share stories, laughter and celebrate the joy of reading together.

📖 How to take part:
• Come along in your favourite book character costume
• Bring your class or school group to visit Westbank
• Our residents will choose the winners!

📍 Location: Westbank Residential Home, Ross-on-Wye

Teachers or schools interested in taking part, please message us or contact the home to book a visit slot.

Let’s celebrate World Book Day together and inspire a love of reading across generations! ❤️📚