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Variety at the Patchway Memory Cafe

Patchway memory cafe

Variety at Patchway Memory Cafe

The Patchway Memory Cafe runs on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month and residents from Rose Garden and Olive Tree House are regulars! This is a busy cafe with a variety of visitors from entertainers to exercise.

Songs from the Shows

This visit was all about the Roses when Rosemary and Rose walked over to the Memory Cafe with the team. This time everyone was entertained by the fantastic singer Shannon who also regularly performs at both homes. Beginning with songs from musicals there was an opportunity to name the show – some were easier than others – everyone knew which musical “A Spoon Full of Sugar” was from! The second half of Shannon’s performance was a selection of songs for summer which got Rose up dancing.

Nipping to the Shops

On the walk back there was a visit to the post office for stamps and snacks. It was a lovely morning out in Patchway with plenty of chats including in the post office queue!

Life at Rose Garden and Olive Tree House

Olive Tree House and Rose Garden offer residents a varied activities and events programme including visits out in the community. To find out more about life at the homes do visit the website.

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.