Dick Whittington at Dunwood Manor Nursing Home

Dick Whittington at Dunwood Manor

Although the New Year has arrived, the festive spirit remains high at our Dunwood Manor Nursing Home in Romsey, Hampshire! This week, we welcomed residents from Waverley Lodge for a delightful pantomime performance that brought back the cheer of the holiday season.

 

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Dick Whittington rides again!

The talented Carousel Theatre Company presented a rousing rendition of the classic pantomime, Dick Whittington. With its catchy songs, slapstick humour, and audience interaction, the performance was a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

A day filled with theatrical delights

The Dunwood Manor and Waverley Lodge residents were thoroughly engaged in the performance. Peals of laughter filled the room as they cheered for the hero, booed the villain, and joined in on the catchy songs. The interactive nature of pantomime kept everyone on their toes, creating a truly immersive and enjoyable experience.

Building community spirit

This joint event between Dunwood Manor and Waverley Lodge residents was more than just a fun afternoon at the theatre. It was an opportunity for residents from both care homes to connect, socialize, and share a laugh together. The shared experience of pantomime fostered a sense of community and camaraderie, creating lasting memories for all involved.

Keeping the festive spirit alive at Dunwood Manor

At Dunwood Manor, we believe in celebrating life’s moments, big and small. While Christmas may have passed, this pantomime performance was a delightful way to extend the festive cheer and bring joy to our residents.

Thinking about care for a loved one?

If you’re looking for a care home that offers a vibrant and engaging environment, look no further than Dunwood Manor. We prioritise resident well-being and create opportunities for connection and shared experiences. We invite you to contact us today to learn more about our care services and philosophy.

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.