Weston College Benches and Biscuits Project Comes to St Georges

St Georges CHA Award

At St Georges care home in Weston-super-Mare, community engagement and intergenerational connection are woven into daily life. The home recently welcomed students from Weston College’s construction department as part of their heartwarming Biscuits and Benches project.

 

Benches and Biscuits Project St Georges

 

A Garden Gift with a Personal Touch

The students handcrafted a beautiful wooden bench for the home’s garden, a thoughtful addition that will be enjoyed by residents for years to come. Rather than simply delivering the bench, the students went a step further—bringing along tea, coffee, and biscuits to share with residents in a relaxed and social setting.

 

Lively conversation filled the lounge as residents chatted with the students about their work, studies, and plans for the future. It was a lovely afternoon that brought smiles, connection, and a sense of shared community.

Sharing Cultures and Celebrating Learning

The visit happened to coincide with a learning day focused on Ramadan, offering residents an opportunity to expand their understanding of different cultures and traditions. With a warm, friendly atmosphere and a buzz of curiosity, the home was full of conversation and connection.

 

The newly gifted bench now sits proudly in the courtyard, a symbol of both the students’ craftsmanship and the meaningful relationships built through shared experiences.

Considering care for a loved one?

St Georges in Weston-super-Mare offers personalised residential care, expert nursing care, and dedicated dementia care for both short stays and long-term support. Our flexible respite care services are also available for families seeking temporary care options.

 

To find out more, we invite you to get in touch or explore our St Georges care home page. We would be delighted to arrange a personalised tour and share more about life at St Georges.

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.