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Birthdays, bingo & sweet treats at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home

Birthdays

We love a food-based activity at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, which is why we’re always excited to see friends and family come to the home for a residents’ tea party!

 

Towards the end of June our residents had the pleasure of welcoming their families to the home to enjoy some homemade treats our Chef and kitchen team created.

 

Cedar-Lawn Nursing Home Tea Part

 

From scones to Viennese whirls, there were plenty of treats on offer, but no tea party would be complete without the most important ingredient: tea! We loved seeing our residents’ families enjoy a relaxing afternoon and a catch-up over sweet treats and tea.

Ice cream and nostalgia on a summer’s day

However, the food-related activities didn’t end there. In July the residents at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home greatly enjoyed a visit from one of our home’s favourite people: Mr Whippy!

 

Our residents are always pleased to hear the familiar tune of Mr Whippy’s van, and even more pleased with the ice creams and lollies on offer.

 

Like many of us, Mr Whippy and the familiar taste of our beloved ice cream of choice can bring happy memories. In between the smiles and laughter, we also saw happy tears as memories of the past came flooding back.

 

Moments like these show how important it is for our residents to engage in regular activities. As part of our residential care, we plan a host of activities that everyone can take part in; from trips out of the home to Mr Whippy’s visit!

July birthdays & bingo at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home

Throughout the month, the house was buzzing with birthdays as many of our residents celebrated their special days! Like all birthdays at Cedar Lawn, we make sure our residents celebrate in style with trips out for cake, family visits and fun activities for all to take part in.

 

Cedar-Lawn Birthdays July

 

But if that wasn’t enough, our residents had the chance to unleash their competitive side towards the end of the month during a heated game of Bingo!

 

It wasn’t just any old game of Bingo though, our residents played musical bingo using classic songs from decades gone by.

 

Cedar Lawn Bingo Activity July

 

There’s never a dull moment at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home!

 

Find out more about the care Cedar Lawn Nursing Home provides in Romsey or get in touch with our team to learn more about our specialist 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.