Bookshelves are bulging at Barchester Hall Park care home in Bulwell where book worm residents were keen to get involved in National Read a Book Day.

Staff and residents at Hall Park care home decided to host a discussion about residents’ favourite books and visit Bulwell Riverside library.

Natasha Lindo the Activities assistant at the home commented: “Our residents all love to read and to discuss their favourite books so National Read A Book Day is a fantastic opportunity for us all to spend the day with our noses in our favourite books. We also had a great debate about reading from print or electronically from a tablet, there were strong arguments from both camps!”

Jodie Rakhra General Manager at the home, said: “It has been a brilliant day and we have all enjoyed swapping our must-reads. Our residents love getting lost in a good book so they very much enjoyed reading excerpts from their favourite novels and discussing what they love them. There are so many wonderful books to discover, everyone enjoyed finding out about new titles to put on their reading lists.”

Resident Mary Bettinson in her element looking at books of her favourite author

placeholder image — Resident Mary Bettinson in her element looking at books of her favourite author

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

Barchester Hall Park care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Hall Park provides dementia care, residential care, respite care and short stay.

For more information, please contact Jodie Rakhra, General Manager at Barchester Hall Park care home on

01159 758750, or email [email protected]