Cherry Blossom Care Home on the 2024 Memory Walk

Cherry blossom on the memory walk

Our residents at Cherry Blossom Care Home, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire were thrilled to participate in the 2024 Memory Walk, a fundraising event organized by the Alzheimer’s Society. As a care home with a dedicated dementia floor, we are committed to supporting individuals living with dementia and the valuable charities that assist them.

 

Cherry Blossom's Memory Walk

 

A Walk to Remember

The Memory Walk provided a wonderful opportunity for our residents, their families, and friends to come together and raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The event was a great way to show our support for the Alzheimer’s Society and the important work they do.

A Successful Fundraising Effort

Our team assembled a group of nearly 30 people, including nine residents, and we were delighted to raise over £500 for this worthy cause. The funds raised will contribute to Alzheimer’s research and support services.

A Day of Fun and Friendship

Despite a rainy start to the day, the weather held, and we enjoyed a pleasant walk in the fresh air. The residents had a wonderful time participating in the event and socializing with each other.

A Delicious Reward

After the walk, our residents were rewarded with a delicious roast lamb dinner back at Cherry Blossom Care Home. The meal was a perfect way to refuel and celebrate our participation in the Memory Walk.

Contact us to learn more about Cherry Blossom Care Home and our commitment to dementia care.

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.