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CARE HOME RESIDENTS ENJOY ‘SUPER TROUPER’
DAY OUT To promote World Alzheimer’s Month, Fairmile Grange care home has formed a partnership with the
Regent Centre in Christchurch, to provide a dementia-friendly cinema experience for its residents.
Residents of Fairmile Grange recently visited the restored 1930’s art deco cinema to watch the box office hit Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. As well as watching the film which stars Meryl Streep and many other household names, Fairmile Grange’s residents also enjoyed ice cream and hot drinks.
Gary Theobald, Regent Centre Press Officer, said: “The Regent Centre management was delighted to welcome a party of residents from Fairmile Grange care home to a recent screening of the new Mamma Mia film. The Regent prides itself
STRICTLY STAR OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW HALLMARK CARE
HOME Professional dancer Ian Waite was the guest of honour recently at the opening of a new £13m Hallmark care home in Girton, Cambridge.
Ian, who is best known for his appearances on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, cut the ribbon in front of 200 guests recently as part of Arlington Manor Care Home’s official grand launch event.
As part of the residential and dementia care home’s special event, guests were invited to view the home’s state of the art facilities, which includes a cinema, hairdressers, therapy room, and café.
Other design innovations at the home include; a physio room, a musical room, a celebrations room which can be reserved for functions, a winter terrace and an outdoor putting green.
The aſternoon event, which was attended by local businesses and care professionals alike, was culminated by speeches and a buffet lunch.
Speaking at the launch, Ian said: “It is an absolute honour to be here and I cannot believe how much detail has gone into this place. It’s not a care home, it’s a home. The space and the light is astounding and I’m sure anybody would want to come here.”
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on being at the very heart of entertainment in Christchurch and is run by the community for all of the community to enjoy together.
“Over 10,000 people have now joined us for screenings of the film and it is our aim to promote inclusivity whenever possible for all members of the community, as we welcome them to live shows and films throughout the year.
“We look forward to seeing the residents of Fairmile Grange again very soon and we are sure they will say ‘Here We Go Again!’”
Following the cinema trip the home welcomed the singing duo, the Land Girls, who performed several Abba crowd favourites for everyone at Fairmile Grange to enjoy.
Mary Maughan-Otten, Home Manager of Fairmile Grange, explained: “As there is still a stigma surrounding dementia and the impact it can have on a person’s life, it is important we organise dementia-friendly outings, to help raise awareness about the condition.
“We are delighted to establish a partnership with the Regent Centre, which also recognises the significance of supporting this campaign. Our residents had a fantastic time singing along to the film and we will definitely visit the cinema again soon.”
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Hallmark Care Homes Managing Director, Ram Goyal, said: “I am delighted that Arlington Manor Care Home is now officially open.
“We are looking forward to making Arlington Manor a part of the community, providing outstanding care for residents in the future, enabling them to live life to the full.”
General Manager at Arlington Manor Care Home, Zoe Kirk, said: “I am so proud to be part of the team who have grouped together and have made Arlington Manor the beautiful home that it is today.
“At Hallmark Care Homes, we take pride in providing high- quality relationship-centred care to the ladies and gentlemen we support and I am excited to be able to lead the team here at Arlington Manor and encourage the team to continue showing the enthusiasm and passion that they have shown in the weeks leading up to this grand launch event.
“We hope to be a well- respected member of the Girton community and I am excited to welcome our first residents into the home so they can experience the amazing care that I know we will provide.”
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co.uk
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