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Themed artwork project unveiled


Sunrise of Chorleywood recently encouraged residents to express and enhance their creativity by taking part in an incredible 3D art project. Maintenance manager Patrick Maher came up with the idea for an art piece and consulted with all the residents to decide what the theme of the project would be. In total, 60 residents at Sunrise of


Grand opening for luxurious Claridge Place in Solihull


Luxury Sanders Senior Living care home, Claridge Place, hosted an official grand opening event in January, which was attended by television doctor Sara Kayat. The glamorous 1920s inspired event, with


entertainment provided by live band The Gatsbys, was attended by members of the public, health and social care industry professionals and other officials and partners linked to the brand new Solihull home in the village of Olton. Dr Sara Kayat, best known for her television


appearances on GPs; Behind Closed Doors and a regular medical expert on ITV’s This Morning, was invited to attend the opening and provided an engaging, insightful talk about looking after our health and wellbeing as we grow older.


Dr Kayat says: “Remaining independent does not have to be synonymous with remaining in one’s home. Done well, a care home enables social interaction, participation, independence and builds on self-esteem. It should encourage an environment that remind us that ageing is a privilege and not a predicament.” Home manager, Clair Gurteen, says: “It was


an absolute joy to officially open Claridge Place. The home is beautiful, a stunning place for older people to live and I am pleased to have the most amazing team of people working here beside me to deliver high quality care and lifestyle choices. We have been overwhelmed with the number of people who have expressed an interest in living and working with us.”


Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society reaps


the rewards of cutting carbon footprint executive of the society, says: “Although public awareness and willingness to reduce carbon emissions is currently high on the news agenda, we identified the need to begin investing in green technology many years ago and are experiencing the benefits every day. “As a not-for-profit organisation, we have to manage the challenge of keeping costs down where possible while delivering an outstanding level of innovative care to all the residents who depend on us for a good quality of life. While investing in green technology was a big investment for the home, not only are we beginning to reap the financial rewards, but we can be proud of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint as much as possible. “Our staff have been pivotal to this and


Surrey-based care home, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, is reaping the rewards of its green initiatives after cutting plastic use by 74,000 items per year to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. The maritime charity caters for 68 residents


at its Belvedere House nursing home and has prevented 52,000 plastic cups and 22,000 wet wipes from reaching landfill by rolling out an environmental plan, fronted by staff. In addition to this, the senior management


team has been working to reduce the home’s reliance on fossil fuels over the past three years by installing solar panels, which have cut electricity bills by around 15 per cent. A sustainable pellet-fired biomass boiler has reduced gas use by around 20 per cent and a 135 metre borehole has also been sunk to supply fresh water at a projected saving of £8000 per year, allowing the charity to invest in facilities for the home and its residents. Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt, chief


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the fact they have prevented thousands of unnecessary single-use plastic objects from being thrown away demonstrates our ability as a collective society to drive meaningful environmental change.”


www.thecarehomeenvironment.com • March 2020


Chorleywood in both assisted living and the Memory Care Neighbourhood helped to create the masterpiece on a large canvas, which took two months of hard work. The artwork, produced using a combination of papier-mâché and metallic paints is a 3D underwater scene, appropriately named 'Hearts of the Ocean'. In December 2019, the artwork was


unveiled by VIP guest Dr Paul Stewart, BAFTA and Emmy award nominated producer and the cameraman behind Planet Earth with Sir David Attenborough. A resident who took part in the art


project, says: “After my first initial involvement in moulding papier-mâché, I progressed onto painting the undercoat of shellfish and later the undercoat of a large turtle and some coral. My final delight was literally peppering some fish with glitter. "Up to this point, I had only seen a large


blue canvas, completely bare, but days later at the unveiling, I gasped with delight! The completed artwork was magnificent! Dozens of residents had contributed to the project, but the chief plaudit goes to Patrick for his vision, his hard work and his belief that everyone can contribute in any small way to creating a memorable work of art.” Patrick Maher, maintenance manager at Sunrise of Chorleywood, says: "We are so proud of all residents for producing an incredible piece of artwork. They poured their hearts into this project and you can really tell from the fantastic finished piece.”


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