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Halterworth Choir entertain Cedar Lawn Residents

Cedar Lawn Residents

Residents at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home in Romsey were treated to a special visit from the talented Halterworth School Choir. The children performed some of their favourite songs alongside festive Christmas classics, filling the home with joy and cheerful melodies.

 

Halterworth choir collage

 

A Special Birthday Celebration

The visit was made even more memorable as residents and the choir came together to celebrate Betty’s birthday. Everyone joined in a heartwarming rendition of Happy Birthday, making it a truly special moment for Betty, who was delighted to have such a wonderful celebration.

Reconnecting with Familiar Faces

For another resident, Joan, the day brought an unexpected surprise. She recognised and happily chatted with several of the children, who used to be her neighbours. Overjoyed by the reunion, Joan thanked everyone for organising the event and giving her the opportunity to see familiar faces once again. Moments like these highlight the importance of community connections and the joy they bring.

Delicious Treats to End the Day

Following the choir’s fantastic performance, the kitchen team at Cedar Lawn served a delicious afternoon tea, featuring a beautifully made birthday cake for Betty. The residents enjoyed the tea and cake together, rounding off a perfect afternoon of music, celebration, and connection.

Learn More About Cedar Lawn Nursing Home

At Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, we are passionate about fostering connections and creating meaningful experiences for our residents. If you would like to learn more about our care services or arrange a visit, please contact our friendly team today.

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.