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Daily Record
03-06-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Dumfries care home worker receives long service award after working at Lochduhar Care Home for 25 years
Margaret Murdoch started working at Lochduhar in May 2000 as a carer before moving to work in the activities team . An activities co-ordinator at Lochduhar Care Home in Dumfries has received a prestigious 25 Year Service Award from Barchester Healthcare. Margaret Murdoch started working for Barchester in May 2000. She originally joined the team at Lochduhar as a carer before moving to work in the activities team. Margaret has worked tirelessly with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been successfully met over the years. Adele Keenan, employee services director at Barchester, said: 'I'm always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted that Margaret has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.' Gillian Ward, general manager of Lochduhar, said: 'We're delighted to be celebrating 25 years of loyal service with Margaret. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Lochduhar when I say that I'm looking forward to many more years of working with Margaret'.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Local head of maintenance celebrates 25 years of service with Kirkburn Court
A maintenance manager at Kirkburn Court in Peterhead has received a prestigious 25 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 25 years. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Gary Bannerman started at Barchester in April 2000 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years. Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: 'I'm always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Gary has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad David Garland, General Manager of Kirkburn Court said: 'We're delighted to be celebrating 25 years of loyal service with Gary. He has demonstrated his dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Kirkburn Court when I say that I'm looking forward to many more years of working with Gary!' Gary Bannerman celebrates 25 years of service with Kirkburn Court Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Care home directors swapping suits for chefs' whites in cook-off
Two care home regional directors will swap their business suits for chefs' whites. Maria Stefea and Jayne Holloway, directors at Barchester's Moors Manor care home in St Leonards, Ringwood, are stepping "completely out of their comfort zones" to take part in a charity cook-off. The Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025 will see the pair go head-to-head with two regional directors from each of Barchester's four other divisions to raise money for the foundation. The foundation helps connect vulnerable people, and those living with a disability, to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life. READ MORE: Care home celebrates four years of serving community Maria Stefea and Jayne Holloway will take part in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025. (Image: Barchester) Each year the foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales. In 2024 the foundation achieved a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to 239 small groups and charities, plus 104 individuals in one year alone. To support Maria and Jayne, visit Maria and Jayne's JustGiving page Maria and Jayne are keeping their cards very close to their chests regarding what they will be cooking but they have been practising hard. Maria said: "Jayne and I are passionate about the foundation and we both jumped at the chance to be able to raise funds and give back. "We have always loved cooking; we were both taught by our families from a very young age." SEE MORE: Residents and staff at care home watch Crufts together Jayne said: "We're both very competitive and love to win so we will give it our very best shot and raise as much as we possibly can into the bargain." General manager of Moors Manor care home, Gemma Chalkley, said: "We are all so proud of Jayne and Maria for taking part in this challenge, they really are amazing – is there nothing they can't do? "Their dishes look absolutely fantastic and they will raise so much money for the foundation, we think they are absolute superstars."
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swindon care home chefs to take part in charity cook-off
Two care home directors are competing in a charity cook-off. Claire Brewer and Isabela Andriuca, from Barchester's Central Division, are taking part in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025. The duo, who work at White Lodge care home in Braydon, Swindon, will be competing against two regional directors from each of Barchester's four other divisions. The aim is to raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation, which supports vulnerable people and those living with disabilities. Claire Brewer said: "Isabela and I are passionate about the Foundation so we both jumped at the chance to be able to raise funds and give back. "We both love cooking, I am self-taught because I think it is so important for my kids to eat well." Read more: Appeal after Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town fans clash Isabela Andriuca added: "We're both very competitive so really want to win, we will give it our very best shot! "The pride of the division is at stake!" The foundation distributes thousands of pounds each year to individuals, small community groups, and charities across England, Scotland, and Wales. In 2024, it achieved a donation milestone of £335,000. Ramona Gherendi, general manager of White Lodge care home, said: "We are all so proud of Claire and Isabela for taking part in this challenge."
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Care home recognises team with afternoon tea
A care home celebrated its activities team by hosting an afternoon tea. Shelburne Lodge care home, in High Wycombe, recognised the efforts of its staff during National Activity Providers and Professionals Week, which takes place from January 20 to 24. The team was thanked for its 'hard work and dedication' and was treated to an afternoon tea. Staff were joined by family and friends for the occasion. (Image: Barchester) Residents also showed their appreciation by giving activity coordinator lead, Helen Abbott, a special gift. Diana Nica, general manager, said: "It is so wonderful to be able to celebrate National Activities Providers and Professionals Week and thank our fantastic activities team for all their hard work by organising something for them for a change. "Helen is truly amazing and her bubbly personality and infectious smile is loved by all at Shelburne Lodge." The care home is part of Barchester Healthcare, which is one of the UK's largest care providers, supporting more than 13,000 residents across 258 homes and hospitals. (Image: Barchester) Barchester services include residential care and nursing care tailored to the individual. They also provide expert dementia care and have dedicated services for those who require neuro-rehabilitation, as well as care for those with Parkinson's or Huntington's disease.
