An ace tea party at Alastrean
Our Alastrean care home in Aberdeenshire recently threw a fantastic Afternoon Tea Party for residents and families last weekend.
Everyone was treated to a performance (with tickets, of course) from jazz …
Alastrean cook up end of summer BBQ
At Alastrean, our care home in Aberdeenshire, we had our BBQ to mark the end of summer last weekend.
The residents and some of their family members enjoyed a delicious BBQ …
BCG in Bloom: Jim’s crops are flourishing
As part of this year’s BCG In Bloom, where we award the horticultural efforts of our teams and residents, we’re giving you a closer look at …
Alastrean residents enjoy a day at the museum
A group of residents at BCG’s Alastrean care home in Aboyne enjoyed a day at Grampian Transport Museum last week.
They took in an amazing display of cars, commercial vehicles and …
Celebrating Mother’s Day across BCG
Across BCG, our care homes celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday. It would be hard to count the number of our residents who are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, but there were lots …
Young at Heart Deeside return to deliver Christmas gifts at Alastrean
Our residents at Balhousie Alastrean were treated to the delivery of a special gift each from kind-hearted local community group, Young at Heart Deeside.
The group, who aim to provide a …
Beautiful thera-ponies trot in for visit at Alastrean
Residents and staff at Balhousie Alastrean were just thrilled to be visited by some absolutely gorgeous miniature Shetland ponies.
The little ponies from a company called Joyful Ponies & Pygmy’s Animal …
Teresa features as Manager of the Month
We’re proud to see our Alastrean Home Manager featured in Care Home Professional, one of the top magazines in the sector, providing news, trends and market information for private …
Alastrean are in the mood for dancing
There was a lot of singing, dancing and laughter at Balhousie Alastrean when Diana Peers from Once Upon a Tune came long to entertain the residents.
Diana provides music sessions …
Alastrean puts on a show at Tarland
The team at Alastrean got out and about in the community, representing Balhousie at the famous Tarland Show.
Some of the staff from the Aberdeenshire home were at …
