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A St David’s Day to Remember: Celebrating Our Welsh Heritage

St David's day at fairmile

On St David’s Day, the spirit of Wales truly came alive at Fairmile Grange Care Home, Christchurch, Dorset! It was a morning filled with laughter, music, and pride as staff and residents gathered to celebrate our wonderful Welsh residents and the rich traditions of the patron saint of Wales.

 

A St David’s Day to Remember

 

A Vibrant Celebration

The festive atmosphere was set by two of our team members who fully embraced the spirit of the day: the lovely Alison, who dressed as a vibrant daffodil, and Andrea, who made everyone smile as a giant leek!

 

The celebrations began on a high note with a powerful rendition of the Welsh National Anthem, followed by a lively singalong to hits from legendary Welsh icons like Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones. There was plenty of toe-tapping and dancing as the home echoed with classic melodies.

 

Quiz Champions and Personal Requests

Our resident John, a true Welshman through and through, showed off his impressive local knowledge by winning our “Everything Welsh” quiz! To celebrate his victory, John requested some of his favourite songs performed by the renowned baritone Bryn Terfel, adding a touch of classical elegance to the morning.

 

A Taste of Wales

No celebration is complete without something sweet! To finish the wonderful day, everyone enjoyed a taste of authentic Bara Brith, freshly prepared by Fairmile’s talented Chef. The delicious traditional fruit bread was a huge hit and provided the perfect end to a very special cultural celebration.

 

At Fairmile Grange, we love celebrating the diverse backgrounds and heritage of all our residents. If you are looking for a care home in Dorset that offers a vibrant social life and person-centred activities, please contact our friendly team today to book a personal tour.

Catherine
Sales Manager

Catherine has worked in sales and marketing her whole career, after graduating with a degree in Textile Management she worked in Corporate Workwear for many years. Catherine’s first role in the care sector was working with a disability charity that ran nursing homes and enablement projects for young adults.

Catherine

While her two children were younger, she joined her husband in his estate agency, but was delighted to return to the care sector in 2020 and now cannot imagine doing anything else.

Catherine’s role with Allegra is to support residents and their families as they explore care options. Working with the teams in the individual homes she ensures that during every stage from initial enquiry through to moving in with us every question is answered, and we offer the reassurance needed for the next chapter in our resident’s life. It is important for our residents to remain part of the community in which will have lived for years, often all their lives, so the other part of this role is connecting with local community groups, charities and organisations.

Catherine has said that working for Allegra with their groundbreaking household model means we are offering a home with compassion and care whilst ensuring residents are retaining their independence and quality of life.

Out of work Catherine enjoys baking and gardening The children are older now, but still keep her busy!

Paul Thomas
Regional Manager - Western Region

Paul has joined Allegra Care with 28 years’ experience in the health and social care sector including working in senior leadership roles for the last 18 years; covering operations, business management and quality assurance. Paul has a real passion for person centred care and how that is delivered at the highest level.

Allegra Team Paul Thomas

Paul has worked across a diverse sector over his time in health and social care and brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Regional Manager. Paul believes in integrating real and meaningful values and culture into a service and in doing so, delivering the outcomes for the people we support. Paul goes by the theory of values with no meaning, have no value.

Outside of work, Paul is the father of three boys and a 2nd degree black belt who teaches Judo.