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Aloha from Dunwood Manor Nursing Home

Hawaiian summer party for residents

Residents and staff at our Dunwood Manor Nursing Home have been soaking up the sunshine and embracing the tropical vibes with a fantastic Hawaiian summer party for residents, families, and friends of the home!

A Tropical Transformation

The garden and home were beautifully decorated with vibrant colours, instantly transporting everyone to a sunny island paradise. Guests fully embraced the spirit of the day, donning colourful leis and fun novelty glasses, adding to the festive and relaxed atmosphere.

 

Hawaiian summer party

 

Feast, Fun, and Fabulous Entertainment

The air was filled with the delicious aroma of a BBQ, offering tasty treats for everyone. Refreshing drinks flowed freely, keeping everyone cool under the summer sun. The highlight of the afternoon was undoubtedly the fabulous entertainment provided by the home’s favourite performer, Cosmic Sparkle. Their energetic show had everyone singing and dancing along, ensuring a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Laughter, Sunshine, and Island Joy

It was a truly wonderful afternoon filled with laughter, abundant sunshine, and infectious island-style joy. Seeing residents, their families, and friends connecting and celebrating together made for a memorable event where great fun was had by all!

Considering Care for a Loved One?

At Dunwood Manor, we believe in creating a vibrant, engaging, and joyful environment for our residents. Our commitment to hosting special events and fostering strong community connections ensures that life here is always fulfilling and fun.

Contact us today to learn more about our care philosophy and how we can support your loved one in a welcoming and lively setting.

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.