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Colourful Fruit Kebab Fun at Fairmile Grange Care Home in Christchurch

Colourful Fruit Kebab Fun at Fairmile

At our Fairmile Grange Care Home in Christchurch, Dorset, we believe in finding moments of joy, no matter the weather. Even on a drizzly and chilly day, our indoor atmosphere was bright and cheerful, filled with laughter, lively chatter, and a splash of color!

A Fruity and Fun Afternoon

Our residents spent the afternoon making vibrant, rainbow-coloured fruit kebabs. As they threaded juicy strawberries, bright melon, and green grapes onto skewers, they enjoyed music and conversation, turning a simple activity into a delightful social event.

A Friendly Competition

The activity quickly became a good-natured competition to see who could create the longest kebab. Everyone had a great time with the challenge, but it was Val who was proudly crowned the winner, holding her impressive, colourful creation for all to admire. The achievement brought smiles and a sense of shared fun to the entire group.

Considering Care for a Loved One?

At Fairmile Grange Care Home, we are dedicated to creating moments of joy that bring our residents together. From creative activities to music-filled afternoons, we offer a variety of engaging experiences designed to foster connection, happiness, and a sense of belonging.

 

If you are exploring care options in Christchurch, we warmly invite you to contact us today. Our friendly team is here to answer your questions and show you how we create a warm and vibrant home for our residents.

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.